Children and Young Adults' Books in Spanish 2026

IN SPANISH 2026

CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS' BOOKS

IN SPANISH 2026

CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS' BOOKS

GENERAL INDEX

ABOUT US��03 HOW TO USE THIS CATALOGUE��04 AWARD WINNERS��05 NEW RELEASES��07 PRESCHOOL�� 17 PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY��19 ELEMENTARY �� 29 MIDDLE SCHOOL��55 HIGH SCHOOL��67 INDEXES ��74

ABOUT US

At Ediciones Castillo we firmly believe that pleasure is the one essential ingredient in the making of a reader. Within our catalogue of nearly 250 titles, enriched by the voices of both national and international authors, we are constantly seeking stories in which children and young readers can see themselves reflected whilst also finding ways to enjoy, question and marvel at both what unites us and what makes each of us unique. The selection process of each title is a pleasure to participate in and of utmost importance to us. A love of reading cannot be taught, but it certainly can be shared and made inspiring. Each book can empower its readers developing concentration, interpretation, inference, reflection and analysis. Above all, books can bring joy, inspire courage, encourage new ways of thinking, ignite the imagination and rekindle wonder at the mysteries of life and the human spirit. In this sense, our books are capable of making connections, encouraging a critical thought and sparking off endless conversations. This year we are excited to share with teachers —our invaluable allies— and our young readers, a selection of classic contemporary gems along with new titles that explore our relationship with food, social issues, critical thinking, the urgent need for action in the face of the climate crisis, and the exploration of emotions in today’s world, along with the challenges and opportunities this brings.

How to use this

CAT LOGUE!

Here is a quick guide to the catalogue to find the books that best suit the students interests and school's needs.

LEVELS OF EDUCATION

Level (preschool, elementary, middle school and high school) Grades (PS, PK, GK and G1 to G12)

BOOK SPECIFICATIONS

1. Title 2. Authentic Literature 3. Size, page number, ISBN 4. Author, illustrator or compiler 5. Synopsis 6. Highlights 7. Keywords (genres or themes)

Cover size and additional information indicate classic or relevant books.

AWARD WINNERS Hans Christian Andersen Award The Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international recognition given to an author and an illustrator of children's books. It recognises lifelong achievement and is presented to an author and an illustrator whose complete works have made an important, lasting contribution to children's literature.

PAGE 48

PAGES 60 & 63

Uri Orlev 1996

David Almond 2010

PAGES 32, 33 & 58

Marie-Aude Murail 2022 PAGE 41

Ana Maria Machado 2000

Randolph Caldecott Medal This is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

PAGE 23

PAGE 42

Chris Van Allsburg 1982 & 1986

Christopher Denise Caldecott Honor 2023

This is an international children's literary award established by the Swedish government in 2002 to honor the Swedish children's author Astrid Lindgren. AWARD WINNERS Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award ( alm a )

Sonya Hartnett 2008 PAGES 33, 56 & 62

PAGES 59 & 63

Guus Kuijer 2012

Kitty Crowther 2010 PAGES 24 & 40

PAGE 7

Isol 2013

Newbery Medal

A literary award given annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, to the author of the best American children's book.

Patricia MacLachlan 1986 PAGES 39 & 45

PAGE 69

Lois Lowry 1990 & 1994

PAGES 42 & 57

PAGE 67

Sid Fleischman 1987

Karen Hesse 1998

F I C T I O N

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GRADES: PK-GK

Petit, el monstruo Petit: The Monster A book with a funny philosophical edge that explores the Big Question: is it possible to be just one way always?

Isol (text and illustration) The classic that gave birth to the hit TV series about the curious little child Petit comes to Castillo —a boy sometimes naughty and sometimes well-behaved. Puzzled, he asks himself how he can be sometimes so good and at other times yet so mean. In the end his problem is not that he has become a monster, merely that he is a human. In other words, someone a mix of contradictions and colours all their own.

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Self-awareness / Identity / Good and bad / Emotions / Tolerance

BY THE WINNER OF THE ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD, THE AUTHOR WITH MORE THAN 20 BOOKS TRANSLATED INTO MANY DIFFERENT LANGUAGES.

GRADES: GK-G2

With tenderness, humour and imagination, Petit accompanies children in their discovery of the world.

Isol, Bernardita Ojeda and Fernando Salem (text and illustration) In this first comic of the series, Petit longs to fulfill his wish for an imaginary pet, one he can present in the Pet Week at school. Besides his family and friends, Petit is lucky enough to have one great ally to help make his dream come true: his own imagination. Imagination / Humour / Friendship / Pets / Family / School Petit. ¡Mi mascota imaginaria existe! Petit: My Imaginary Pet is Real!

FROM THE CREATORS OF THE MULTI-AWARD HIT TV SERIES COMES A COMICS SERIES TO ACCOMPANY CHILDREN IN THEIR DISCOVERY OF THE WORLD.

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GRADES: GK-G2

A subtle picture book that tackles love, loss and the challenges that many elderly adults are facing.

Chih-Hao Yen (text) Hui-Yin Hsueh (illustration) Granny misses Grandad and feels lonely without him. She spends her days grumbling about the cats that he loved so much, little noticing that these mischievous kittens are in her home to take care of her and keep her company. One day Granny forgets the way back home. The cats then show her how love prevails and that, in reality, we are never truly alone. La casa de los gatos The House of the Cats

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Love / Empathy / The elderly / Dementia / Cats / Loneliness

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GRADES: G3-G5

Ana María Matute

“Matute's extensive body of work is without doubt, one of the richest in contemporary Spanish literature.” —Mario Vargas Llosa ▪ CENTENARY OF AUTHOR'S BIRTH ▪ WINNER OF CERVANTES PRIZE 2010 ▪ MEMBER OF ROYAL SPANISH ACADEMY

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El saltamontes verde / Caballito Loco The Green Grasshopper / Crazy Pony Ana María Matute (text) ▪ Eva Sánchez (illustration) Two stories in which difference and innocence propel its characters forward. In “The Green Grasshopper”, Yungo, a mute orphan, lives alone and isolated until one day he both look at and is looked by a small creature in danger, and thus begins the search for his voice. In “Crazy Pony”, the unwavering hope of finding a friend leads our protagonist to discover the truth regarding the human spirit and to recognize something that others cannot see.

Difference / Loss / Loneliness / Compassion / Childhood and postwar Spain / Society inequality

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GRADES: G6-G8

A heartwarming story from one of the finest voices in Latin American children's literature, exploring themes of belonging, change, and the love necessary for life.

Los nombres secretos The Secret Names Yolanda Reyes (text) Elena Arévalo Melville (illustration) Suddenly, Ámbar finds herself having to leave her country, school, and friends. Her mom can't provide explanations, and she has no idea where her dad is. To make matters worse, she also has to part ways with Chaos, her beloved dog, and assume a secret identity. Amidst this uncertainty, Ámbar encounters those who offer her unexpected possibilities.

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Immigration / Identity / Friendship / Family / Self-knowledge / Belonging

▪ AUTHOR LISTED IN THE WHITE RAVENS CATALOGUE. ▪ ILLUSTRATOR WINNER OF THE QUEEN'S KNICKERS AWARD.

Digo aire para volar mis ojos I Say “Air” to Blow Away My Eyes María Baranda (text) Alicia Varela (illustration) The girl in this collection of poems —in which Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz' verses are glimpsed as a thread running through— chews gum and climbs trees, yet is embarrassed to talk to the boy she likes. Feeling bored and alone, the two finally meet and thereupon opens up the possibility to share and “to play at saying things in the air”, like paper aeroplanes. A book that brings us closer to poetry as a medium for giving voice to our feelings, gaining in confidence and maturity.

Poetry / Curiosity / Falling in love / Expression

▪ AUTHOR NOMINATED FOR THE ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD.

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GRADES: G6-G8

A miaowvellously fun adventure novel presenting a slice of European history to us from a particularly feline perspective. Nueve veces gato Nine Times Cat Autora: Domenica Luciani Everyone knows that all cats have nine lives, but there is something about the lives of Bigote de Luna that is at once mysterious, magical and strangely inexplicable. For this cat has been many things: Egyptian deity revered by none other than the Pharaoh, shadowy companion to a medieval German witch, a celebrated actor in London's theatres during the Industrial Revolution, freedom fighter in Nazi occupied France and an elusive advertising model amongst New York's skyscrapers.

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Cats / Reincarnation / History / Adventure

A Latin American Spirited Away, where mythical and magical beings guide a young girl through a dreamlike yet harrowing exploration of terrorism in the region. Nuestra voz sigue en el viento Our Voice Still Echoes in the Wind Javier Mariscal Crevoisier (text) Blanco Pantoja (illustration)

Micaela and her family live in the Peruvian highlands. Horror descends upon their village when a group of terrorists recruits her and other children, intending to train them for war. During her journey, Micaela faces fear and uncertainty, yet never loses her resolve to return home and find peace and freedom once more, guided by her magical helpers.

Terrorism / Growth / Peruvian mythology / Freedom / Fantasy

5.1 × 7.7 in | 112 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-140-0

▪ BOOK WINNER OF THE PERUVIAN MINISTRY OF CULTURE'S NATIONAL LITERARY AWARD 2021.

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GRADES: G9-G12

El Club de los Fantasmas Tristes The Sad Ghost Club Lize Meddings (text and illustration) This is the story of one of those days when you just can't get up, can’t get it together to leave the house, and when you finally do manage to, you wish you hadn't. But even on a day like this, one lonely ghost finds another and there is mutual recognition. From that moment a secret society is formed, made for the anxious and the lonely, for those who don't fit in anywhere else.

E L E A S E S

Friendship / Identity / Social phobia / Anxiety / Belonging / Loneliness

6 × 9 in | 256 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-136-3

Have you ever felt lonely or anxious? As though you don't fit in anywhere? Like you're almost, almost… invisible?

With tenderness and humour, this comic will instantly click with those who find it hard to open up, make friends and express their feelings. El Club de los Fantasmas Tristes 2 The Sad Ghost Club 2 Lize Meddings (text and illustration) In this sequel a third ghost joins the club, and things begin to get complicated —jealousy, vulnerability… How special and strong is the connection between SG and Tines really? Will they get over the misunderstandings? Join them in welcoming the new members and immerse yourself in a story of connection, belonging, recognition and bonding with others and that which gives meaning to life.

Mental health / Friendship / Belonging / Isolation / Anxiety / Community / Solidarity

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GRADES: G9-G12

A unique reinterpretation of the Greek myth, inviting us to rethink political power against the word as well as the value of knowledge and feminine truth.

Casandra Cassandra

E L E A S E S

María García Esperón (text) Rosario Lucas (illustration)

With an impeccable style and accessible language, María García Esperón vindicates the role of women in the Western imagination and invites young readers to explore the boundary between destiny and apathy, madness and incomprehension. With fresh energy she tells the myth of Cassandra, from the moment Apollo curses her with the ambivalent gift of clairvoyance through to the last moments of Troy and of her own life.

Greek myths / Truth / Gender equality

▪ WINNING AUTHOR OF HISPANIC POETRY PRIZE FOR CHILDREN ▪ SELECTED FOR THE IBBY HONOR LIST

Resonating with the concerns of today's youth, this anthology speaks the same day to day language as its readers.

Mírate por mi voz See Yourself Through My Voice María Baranda (compiler) Alejandro Adame, Ana Saldaña, Ángel Vargas, Clemente Guerrero, Esteban López Arciga, Jorge Luis González, Lázaro Izael, Lucía Cornejo, Lucía Rueda, María Gómez de León, Nicté Toxqui, Orlando Mondragón, Rebeca Leal Singer, Renata García Rivera and Sarah Silva (text) Amanda Mijangos, Armando Fonseca, Gabriela Jaime, Ibi Abigail, Mariana Alcántara, Michelle Chávez and Sólin Sekkur (illustration) María Baranda, one of Mexico's most recognized poets brings together fifteen poets in this anthology who explore those incredible teenage first encounters with love, loss, awareness of one's body and desire. In collaboration with the diverse work of seven talented illustrators, these poems give way to a subtle and in some ways captivating chaos, one that reflects the very nature of adolescence.

Poetry / Emotions / Self-awareness

6 × 9 in | 104 pp | ISBN: In process

▪ COMPILER NOMINATED FOR THE ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD ▪ THE WHITE RAVENS CATALOGUE HONOR MENTION

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GRADES: G3-G5

A book of recipes from nutritional expert Julieta Ponce, brought to life by multi-award-winning authors Vivian Mansour and Trino.

Vivian Mansour Manzur and Julieta Ponce (text) Trino (illustration) A funny book full of characters based on fresh natural Mexican food that not only helps kids to make more informed choices about what they eat but also connects an enjoyment of family meals with the pursuit of sustainability rooted in Mexico's culture and habitat. Saber-es rico. Alimentación mexicana sostenible To Taste, to Know: Sustainable Mexican Cuisine

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Mexican food / Health / Food culture / Sustainability

GRADES: G4-G6

A delicate reminder of the value of time, our lives and surroundings told through the ingenious form of a graphic novel. Un árbol es una

máquina del tiempo A Tree is a Time Machine Rob Sears (text) ▪ Tom Sears (illustration) Come join us on this journey through many eras with Eunice, a 4,000-year-old yew tree, whose sense of time is markedly different to our own. Her extraordinary rich experience reminds us how one generation's actions affect the next, and how in a fast-paced world where 72 million emails are sent and thousands of trees are felled a second, learning to slow down is simply the wisest thing we can do.

Nature / Value of life / Time / Technology / Ecological footprint

Mundo Mosaico | 8.8 × 11.4 in | 76 pp | ISBN: In process

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GGR RAADDE SE:SG: G36- G- G58

A story based on the lives of Mexican versadores (poetry improvisors), who celebrate oral tradition, sones (folk songs) and women's voice across different regions of Mexico.

Lola y Leonila. La palabra que canta Lola and Leonila: The Sung Word Yasbil Mendoza Huerta, Ana Zarina Palafox Méndez and Jazmín Rincón (text) Alec Dempster (illustration) Grandpa Angel, an elderly folk poet has just passed away. His granddaughter Lola and Grandma Leonila however, get on with their daily lives, recalling family stories and, above all the art of verse —the improvised poetry that Lola's grandparents had practiced since they were young. Eventually, Lola realizes that she too has the gift of verse improvisation, a talent which not only gives her voice a place of its own but also breathes new life into the value of her family and traditions.

E L E A S E S

Music / Sones and oral tradition / Community / Tradition / Gender equality

N O N F I C T I O N

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E L E A S E S

GRADES: G9-G12

“A compelling popular science book that stands out amongst the multitude of books about climate change.” —German Academy of Children and Young Readers Literature A NON FICTION AND CLEAR BOOK OF HOPE NOMINATED FOR THE GERMAN YOUTH LITERATURE AWARD. ESSENTIAL FOR THOSE THAT SEEK TO RESPECT AND CARE FOR NATURE —THE GRETA GENERATION.

Mundo Mosaico | 6.1 × 9 in | 270 pp | ISBN: In process

Un mundo nuevo. Naturaleza, humanidad y el futuro de nuestro planeta A New World: Nature, Humanity and the Future of our Planet Sascha Mamczak and Martina Vogl (text) ▪ Katrin Stangl (illustration) Are we on the edge of global collapse? Why do we destroy that which keeps us alive? How can we change course for the better? This book provides us with a lucid, accessible and well documented view of the climate crisis. Young readers can delve into the earth’s workings, the impact of human actions and most important of all, the solutions still available to us in face of the climate emergency.

Climate change / Social and environmental conscience / Critical thought / Sustainability / Community

PRESCHOOL | FICTION Recommended books for PK grade (4 to 5 years old)

� Binding: Paperback

GRADE: PK

Iguales, pero diferentes Same, Same but Different Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw (text and illustration)

Eliot and Kailash are pen pals. They live in very different places. But when they exchange letters and drawings, they discover that they both have pets, they both love climbing trees, and they both go to school by bus. Their worlds look very different, but in fact they are very similar.

5.1 × 7.7 in | 40 pp | ISBN: 978-607-463-633-8

Cultural heritage and traditions / Diversity, disability and inclusion / Love and friendship

THROUGH SIMPLE TEXT AND COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS, READERS WILL DISCOVER HOW SMALL OUR WORLD ACTUALLY IS.

6.9 × 8.7 in | 48 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-662-6

8.7 × 6.9 in | 40 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-686-2

Gallo de cristal Glass Rooster Francesca Massai (text and illustration)

Pequeña Mancha Little Smudge Lionel Le Néouanic (text and illustration)

Once upon a time, the rooster finds a letter right on his doorstep, and he picks it up with a single peck. It is an invitation to the pigs' wedding. But not every animal in the neighborhood has been invited to the big event, and the wolf is not happy, so he devours the guests. Well, not all of the guests… and the little bird will soon teach him a lesson.

Pequeña Mancha is bored in her corner since she has no one to play with. Her mother encourages her to go out and look for friends and soon she finds some different colored shapes playing together. But they think Pequeña Mancha is too different until she reveals her amazing secret to them.

Diversity, disability and inclusion / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Love and friendship

Community action / Cultural heritage and traditions / Growth and maturity

PRESCHOOL

FICTION

GRADE: PK

Diario de un wombat Diary of a Wombat Jackie French (text) Bruce Whatley (illustration)

What happens when a family of humans builds their home in the territory of a wild creature? The creature —in this case a friendly wombat with a very peculiar world view— will have to teach the humans how to live in its territory by transforming them into perfect pets.

8.7 × 6.9 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-620-0

Biodiversity, animals and ecology / Culture of peace / Language and communication

Los grandes pasos de papá Daddy Long Legs Nadine Brun-Cosme (text) Aurélie Guillerey (illustration)

This morning Mateo arrived at the nursery in Daddy's green car, but he fears his father won't be able to pick him up later in the afternoon because the car is so old that sometimes it does not start. Daddy tells him not to worry because he will always find a way, even the craziest one, to get there.

6.9 × 8.7 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-638-5

Autonomy and identity / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Growth and maturity

Mamá Gallina y el Pollo Feroz The Chicken Who Had a Toothache Bénédicte Guettier (text and illustration)

Mamá Gallina has a terrible toothache. She decides to go to the dentist, but she can't leave her five children alone, one of which happens to be a crocodile. So she decides to take them with her. Since she was very tired, she had forgotten that hens don't have teeth. The dentist gets very upset and he does not want to just leave things like that. Fortunately, the little crocodile does not want to either.

5.1 × 7.7 in | 48 pp | ISBN: 978-607-463-027-5

Adoption and orphanhood / Family life / Love and friendship

PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY | FICTION Recommended books for PS, PK, GK, G1 and G2 grades (3 to 8 years old)

� Binding: Paperback

GRADES: PS-GK

Pía que te pío Chick Chat Janie Bynum (text and illustration)

Pía has a lot to say, but in her chicken coop no one will give her the time of day. After adopting an enormous round egg, she finally finds someone willing to pay her attention… until the egg disappears, leaving her heart broken. When she finds out what really happened, will she still be able to keep her friend?

6.9 × 8.7 in | 40 pp | ISBN: 978-607-889-132-0

Diversity and inclusion / Family life / Language and communication / Love and friendship / Storytime

A FUN STORY ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, FAMILY, DIFFERENCE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING, AND IN WHICH MORE THAN ONE READER CHATTERBOX WILL RECOGNIZE THEMSELVES.

El graaan abrazo The Biiig Hug Manon Fargetton (text) Guillaume Bianco (illustration)

Carlos Carlos Ivar Da Coll (text and illustration)

Carlos enjoys spending time with his parents and grandmother for whom he is always the top priority. However, the attention of his family shifts when his mum announces that a baby brother is on the way.

This is the story of a big hug that bit by bit makes space for two, three, five, ten children… And then for anyone else that needs one, including the reader.

10.2 × 7.8 in | 36 pp | ISBN: 978-607-893-200-9

6.9 × 8.7 in | 48 pp | ISBN: 978-607-882-598-1

Community action / Love and friendship

Family life / Growth and maturity / Love and friendship

PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY

FICTION

GRADES: PS-GK

LeoVivo 1. Textos literarios. Preescolar LeoVivo 1. Preschool Literature Francisco Hinojosa (compiler) Alain Espinosa, Betania Zacarías, Cecilia Afonso Esteves, Cecilia Varela, Estelí Meza, Mariana Villanueva Segovia, Natalia Gurovich and Yara Kono (illustration) A compilation of short stories, riddles, songs, and rhymes. Through sounds and images, this book invites young minds to question the world and use their imagination, in order to deepen their understanding of their immediate environment: human body, family, and nature.

10.4 × 8.3 in | 48 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-998-0

Cultural heritage and traditions / Culture and society / Language and communication

LeoVivo 2. Textos literarios. Preescolar LeoVivo 2. Preschool Literature Francisco Hinojosa (compiler)

Claudia Legnazzi, Emmanuel Peña, Estelí Meza, Juan Gedovius, Luis San Vicente, Mariana Villanueva Segovia, Nina S., Renata Galindo Prieto, Víctor García Bernal and Yara Kono (illustration) A set of stories, riddles, songs, and rhymes that invite little ones to understand their immediate environment.

10.4 × 8.3 in | 64 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-997-3

Cultural heritage and traditions / Culture and society / Language and communication

LeoVivo 3. Textos literarios. Preescolar LeoVivo 3. Preschool Literature Francisco Hinojosa (compiler)

Betania Zacarías, Catalina Villa, Claudia Legnazzi, Elena Hormiga, Ixchel Estrada, Mángeles Vargas, Mari Pérez Pantoja, Paloma Corral Fuentes and Roger Ycaza (illustration) A compilation of short stories, poems, biographies, and letters that invite readers to expand their awareness of social aspects of life, such as cultural traditions, the description of places, and the lives of others.

10.4 × 8.3 in | 64 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-996-6

Cultural heritage and traditions / Culture and society / Language and communication

PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY

FICTION

GRADES: PK-GK

La gran batalla The Great Battle Andrea Antinori (text and illustration)

The small protagonist of this book falls prey to a foul trick. Suddenly, he meets an adversary who won’t leave him in peace day or night. Well, obviously things could be worse! At the end of the day perhaps no sword is needed to win this great battle. Find out what happens from the comfort of your sofa sat next to this despondent but brave character.

5.9 × 11 in | 84 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-075-5

Humour in the face of adversity / Play / Imagination

HUMOUR AND CHALLENGE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY.

GRADES: PK-G2

8.4 × 10 in | 40 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-027-4

6.9 × 8.7 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-035-8

6.9 × 8.7 in | 36 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-681-1

Los postres de Mamá Hipo Mummy Hippo's Puddings

Un buen chocolate Good Hot Chocolate Elsa Devernois (text) Anne Isabelle Le Touzé (illustration)

Una reunión de Año Nuevo A New Year's Reunion Yu Liqiong (text) Zhu Chengliang (illustration)

Ngar-yi Leung (text) A-Meow (illustration)

Mummy Hippo wants to share her puddings with the animals. To avoid fights she lays down certain rules. To her surprise there is always someone who thinks her unfair! What would be the best way to share them?

Scarves, hats, and jackets can’t keep Madi, Romerina and Carlita from feeling the cold wind outside. That is why they decide to stay at home, kindle the fire, and make some steaming hot chocolate with the little milk they have. However, the cold weather will bring in more than one unexpected visitor that not everyone will welcome.

Maomao's father goes to work all year long. He builds houses far away from the city and he only returns for the Chinese New Year celebration. His family gets together to make rice balls, walk in the streets and share dinner. However, the next morning, Maomao's father has to go back to work. Only this time, when he says goodbye, he will get a surprise.

Autonomy / Equality / Generosity / Community

Autonomy and identity / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Love and friendship

Cultural heritage and traditions / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Family life

PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY

FICTION

GRADES: PK-G2

Luna Ranchera Luna Ranchera Rodrigo Morlesin (text) Mariana Ruiz Johnson (illustration) Allow us to introduce to you the legend of a flea-ridden duo: Luna Ranchera, two dog stars from the Nuevo Wild West, surviving against all odds to create their wonderfully warm-hearted melodies.

9.8 × 9.8 in | 52 pp | ISBN: 978-607-895-418-6

Autonomy and identity / Community / Music

ORIGINAL AND UNFORGETTABLE, WITH SPECTACULAR ILLUSTRATIONS, UNIQUE CHARACTERS AND MULTIPLE REFERENCES TO MEXICAN CULTURE, THIS BOOK WILL CAPTURE THE HEARTS OF MANY READERS.

6.9 × 8.7 in | 40 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-038-9

8.7 × 6.9 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-370-0

Noelia Noelia Jairo Buitrago (text) Roger Ycaza (illustration)

¡Shazam! Shazam! Michaël Escoffier (text) Matthieu Maudet (illustration)

Noelia's house is full of animals. She rescues them from the rain and looks after them with the help of her grandmother. Now the house is running out of space, so Noelia's father will soon have to decide if the animals should be sent back to the street.

A magic kit: that is the only present Carlota asks for on her birthday. Her parents don't understand why, and they give her options, which she refuses. In the end, they give her the magic kit. What they don't know is that Carlota will use her new magic to return to her planet, where children do whatever they want, whenever they want to.

Adoption and orphanhood / Family life / Love and friendship

Autonomy and identity / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Family life

PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY

FICTION

GRADES: PK-G2

BOOK WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL HONOR!

#1 THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERS LIST!

El caballero Búho Knight Owl Christopher Denise (text and illustration)

Since the day he was born, Búho has dreamt of becoming a real knight. One day, while on guard in the castle, he comes face to face with an enormous and terrible intruder. By far from being the biggest or strongest of knights, Búho still manages to overcome the threat. He proves that cunning, perseverance and reconciliation in a hero are far more important than size and strength.

6.9 × 8.7 in | 48 pp | ISBN: 978-607-889-147-4

Autonomy and identity / Growth and maturity / Love and friendship / Storytime

A MEDIEVAL TALE ABOUT THE TRUE STRENGTHS OF A LITTLE HERO: WIT, HUMOUR AND WARMTH.

5.1 × 7.7 in | 56 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-591-9

5.1 × 7.7 in | 64 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-587-2

La porción más grande de pastel The Biggest Slice of Cake Toño Malpica (text) Karina Cocq (illustration)

Campeona Campeona Silvia Molina (text) Natalia Colombo (illustration)

Their majesties are becoming desperate. Their children continuously fight over the slightest thing, like the size of their bedroom or the amount of soup on their plate! Thankfully, the court Magician will come up with a solution for this strange behavior.

Don Sebas and Campeona take a morning walk every day. After saying hi to the joggers and boaters they meet at the park, Campeona decides to chase after a duck and traps him in her jaws! Soon enough, she lets him go and the duck walks away, no damage done, except for a few ruffled feathers. However, officer Clodomiro sternly insists that Campeona has caused serious damage to the nation and thus must be arrested!

Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Family life / Love and friendship

Biodiversity, animals and ecology / Community action / Love and friendship

PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY

FICTION

GRADES: PK-G2

Tenemos una cita We Have an Appointment Marie Dorléans (text and illustration)

One lovely summer night a family leaves their home as the world sleeps. Where are they going? All is silent and the colours of the iris and honeysuckle flood the atmosphere as the crickets sing. The family crosses the village before entering the forest. They are taken by surprise by the reflection of the moon in a lake. They rest briefly, but they must keep going, as they have an appointment. Shortly, they arrive at their destination where they will meet with whatever awaits them…

7.7 × 10.8 in | 36 pp | ISBN: 978-607-882-560-8

Biodiversity, animals and ecology / Family life / Physical and mental health and well-being

A STORY OF FAMILY COEXISTENCE THAT REMINDS US OF OUR SENSE OF WONDER BEFORE NATURE.

AUTHOR WINNER OF THE ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD!

5.1 × 7.7 in | 48 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-374-8 Poka y Mina. Un regalo para la abuela Poka & Mina: A Gift for Grandma Kitty Crowther (text and illustration) Mina finds a unique seashell, so she plans to wrap it up as a gift for her grandmother. Poka decides they will send the present the next day. But that night, no one suspects that the gift has plans of its own!

5.1 × 7.7 in | 56 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-717-7

Poka y Mina. Futbol Poka & Mina: Soccer Kitty Crowther (text and illustration)

Mina wants to play soccer and decides to sign up for a team. Poka not only accompanies her to register, but he also goes with her to get the uniform and to the first day of training.

Diversity, disability and inclusion / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Harassment, violence and discrimination

Community action / Family life / Love and friendship

NON FICTION

GRADES: PS-GK

LeoVivo 1. Textos informativos. Preescolar LeoVivo 1. Preschool Non Fiction Estrella Burgos (text) Carolina Bernal Camargo, Catalina Villa, Cecilia Afonso Esteves, Chiquita Milagro, Diego Martínez García, Mar Villar and Roger Ycaza (illustration) Each text and illustration of the LeoVivo anthology will help children to take care of themselves and others as well as better appreciate the connection between individuals and their social and natural environment.

LeoVivo | 10.4 × 8.3 in | 48 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-999-7

Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Natural sciences / Social sciences

LeoVivo 2. Textos informativos. Preescolar LeoVivo 2. Preschool Non Fiction Estrella Burgos (text) Carolina Bernal Camargo, Cecilia Varela, Cuauhtémoc Wetzka, Estefanía Viyella Oubiña, Mángeles Vargas, María Elina, Mariana Villanueva Segovia, Mili Illanes, Miranda Rivadeneira, Nina S. and Rosana Mesa (illustration) Each text and illustration of the LeoVivo anthology will help children to better appreciate society and nature, as well as to take care of themselves and others. When listening to their reading and observing the illustrations, children will deepen their understanding of the discovery of their own body, they will be interested in traditional games, and will learn some hygiene tips and methods of disease prevention.

LeoVivo | 10.4 × 8.3 in | 64 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-020-4

Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Natural sciences / Social sciences

LeoVivo 3. Textos informativos. Preescolar LeoVivo 3. Preschool Non Fiction Estrella Burgos (text) Alejandra de la Torre, Betania Zacarías, Diego Martínez García, Elena Hormiga, María Elina, Nina S., Paloma Corral Fuentes, Renata Galindo Prieto and Víctor García Bernal (illustration) This compilation helps children to understand Nature, appreciate Mexico's cultural legacy, and learn about natural phenomena.

LeoVivo | 10.4 × 8.3 in | 64 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-021-1

Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Natural sciences / Social sciences

PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY

NON FICTION

GRADES: PS-GK

Diente de León | 8.4 × 10.3 in | 36 pp | ISBN: 978-607-889-124-5

Diente de León | 8.4 × 8.4 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-889-123-8

El increíble libro The Incredible Book Yang Sifan (text and illustration)

¿Nooo? Nooo? Yang Sifan (text and illustration)

The world is full of many fascinating things… So what's so special about a book? Ask some animals and you'll find there are many answers, because every book can be enjoyed in various ways. Join this book on a wonderful journey where every picture tells a story and shares the joy of reading with all the amazement, humour and imagination this involves.

A pair of glasses with eight lenses, trousers with only one leg… Impossible, no? There are so many things in the world that at first glance seem completely weird, and yet, if you take a closer look, what appears rather strange for one person is for someone else totally normal.

A book to observe and deduce, while stimulating creative, logical and mathematical thinking beyond simply right or wrong.

The perfect book for starting a children's love and exploration of books. Interactive, fun and irresistible.

Critical thinking / Diversity, disability and inclusion / Logical and mathematical thinking

Books on books / Reading

Diente de León | 8.3 × 8.3 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-385-4

Diente de León | 8.3 × 8.3 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-869-9

Yo Me Oscar Brenifier (text) Satoshi Kitamura (illustration)

Tú You Oscar Brenifier and Viktoria Chernenko (text) Satoshi Kitamura (illustration)

Am I big? Am I small? Am I always the same? These questions are not that easy to answer, since life is full of dilemmas that sometimes give contradictory information. This book explores everyday situations as lived by children at preschool age, in order to guide them in their discovery of themselves and their everyday reality, based on their surroundings, emotions, needs and limits.

We can spend time with a person, who loves us and care for us, and learn a lot from that experience. But sometimes that same person can make us angry. Undoubtedly, hanging out with others is not so easy! Tú explores a series of everyday situations in the life of preschoolers which encourage self-awareness through the emotions of others as well as their own.

Autonomy and identity / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Growth and maturity

PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY

NON FICTION

GRADES: PK-G1

Será What Will Be Mercedes Calvo (text) Stefano Di Cristofaro (illustration)

A boy and a girl live in different places, but they inhabit the same country and common spaces. They recognize each other at the end of a journey through food, landscapes, games, and traditions they experience. Diversity is not about difference, but about the surprise of finding something to share with the other, in a sense of unity.

Diente de León | 8.3 × 8.3 in | 36 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-047-1

Cultural heritage and traditions / Culture of peace / Diversity, disability and inclusion

THIS BOOK ADDRESSES DIVERSITY IN MEXICO THROUGH THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN TWO CHILDREN IN EVERYDAY LIFE.

Color Camaleón Chameleon Color Tadashi Akiyama (text and illustration)

¿Cuál es…? ¿Tú qué crees? Which is Round? Which is Bigger? Mineko M. (text and illustration)

Puntos y más puntos Dots and More Dots Yukihisa Tokuda (text) Kyoko Orimo (illustration)

Little Camaleón goes out to discover the world that surrounds him. He wants to try everything and, if that was not enough, he also changes colors in the process. He relates to his environment —the animals, the plants, and the clouds that he encounters along the way— in this manner. He looks for his own color and, with it, what he loves the most. What color will Camaleón become today?

Which one is round: an apple or an armadillo? Which one is longer: a snake or an ant? Which one is faster: a puppy or a snail? Which one can reach higher: a cat or a mouse? Perhaps the answers may seem obvious, but if we look at things more carefully, we will see that things change and not everything is what it appears to be at first glance.

Purple circles that roll and are transformed. Black and green circles that turn round and round until they become something else. Shapes and colors that combine, make connections, and find new possibilities. In this book you will discover the colorful patterns with which nature has dressed plants and animals and, in this way, has made them unique.

Diente de León | 8.3 × 8.3 in | 40 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-009-9

Diente de León | 8.3 × 8.3 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-002-0

Diente de León | 8.3 × 8.3 in | 36 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-011-2

Autonomy and identity / Diversity, disability and inclusion / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care

Critical thinking / Language and communication / Logical and mathematical thinking

Arts and jobs / Critical thinking / Logical and mathematical thinking

PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY

NON FICTION

GRADES: PK-G1

Ruge como jaguar Roar Like a Jaguar Ricardo Yáñez (text) Manuel Monroy (illustration)

How can a jaguar be both beautiful and fierce? In this book, a jaguar costume —perhaps the most iconic animal in Mexico— embodies the aggressiveness that is usually associated only with the external, but which can also be found in children. Here is an attempt to integrate the identity of this majestic animal and express it through games and words.

Diente de León | 8.3 × 8.3 in | 36 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-010-5

Autonomy and identity / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Growth and maturity

THIS BOOK STIMULATES THE RECOGNITION OF EMOTIONS WITH DIFFERENT IMAGES FROM OUR CULTURE.

GRADES: PK-G2

Dos y una. Una y dos Two and One, One and Two María García Esperón (text) Bruno Valasse (illustration)

El magnífico detective Agente Guau Guau The Magnificent Detective Agent Woof Woof Cookie Lin and Chien-Hung Liao (text and illustration)

Quizá Perhaps

Guido Van Genechten (text and illustration) How does it all start? With nothing? Perhaps. This picture book is an invitation for the reader to imagine that everything disappears and then starts anew. Using primary colors and elemental geometric figures, the world is built and becomes more complex, until its parts break down on the way back to simplicity.

A little girl lives in two homes. One she shares with her mother and grandmother. In the other her world widens in an adventure with her father. These two places, rather than being opposites, complement each other. In these two places she feels welcome and builds her own universe.

Mamá Pato cannot find one of her ten ducklings although she has looked everywhere. Inconsolable, she hires the most astute detective of the forest who, accompanied by his audacious and irritable assistant, begins the search with only one clue —the duckling was after someone wearing a red cape. His investigation begins with the questioning of a hasty rabbit and a cat with boots. Will he be able to find the whereabouts of the lost duckling?

Diente de León | 8.3 × 8.3 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-045-7

Mundo Mosaico | 11.4 × 9.2 in | 48 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-294-3

Diversity, disability and inclusion / Family life / Growth and maturity

Critical thinking / Logical and mathematical thinking / Natural sciences

Mundo Mosaico | 11.2 × 8.3 in | 36 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-690-3

Community action / Language and communication / Logical and mathematical thinking

ELEMENTARY | FICTION Recommended books for GK, G1, G2, G3, G4 and G5 grades (5 to 11 years old)

� Binding: Paperback

GRADES: GK-G2

El oso que no tenía nada que ponerse The Bear Who Had Nothing to Wear Jeanne Willis (text) Brian Fitzgerald (illustration)

There was once a bear with nothing to wear. Most bears let their owner decide who they are but not Alby. He tries on all sorts of outfits that don't feel quite right, until finally he finds something that lets him feel himself. “This laugh-out loud rhyming story blends funny, powerful and highly engaging themes of empowerment, roles and sharing with hilariously bold illustrations.” —School Reading List UK

8 × 9.2 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-092-2

Autonomy / Identity / Diversity / Consumerism / Liberty / Self-confidence / Imagination / Play / Self-esteem / Sustainability

El día que fui más feroz que un lobo The Day I Was Meaner than a Wolf Amélie Javaux (text) Annick Masson (illustration)

At school there is a wolf called Inés who moves around with her pack and makes fun of Charlotte. A knot forms in Charlotte's stomach that takes away her sleep, her happiness and the sun. One day, to make friends, she joins the pack, becoming meaner than the fiercest of wolves. A powerful and subtle story about bullying, translated into thirteen languages.

7.9 × 9 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-093-9

Bullying / Fear / Identity / Self-confidence / Friendship

¡ Ay, domingo! Oh, Sunday! Gabriela Peyron (text) Luisa F. Arellano (illustration)

Sunday is for resting, spending time with family, going out for a walk and being together. Sunday doesn't like saying goodbye, so don't worry if it ends… Sunday will be back next weekend! A book to acknowledge and enjoy family life at the weekend.

10.2 × 8.4 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-139-4

Public spaces / Traditions / Urban life / Identity / Family

ELEMENTARY

FICTION

GRADES: GK-G2

8.4 × 10.3 in | 40 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-082-3

8 × 11.7 in | 44 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-023-6

6.9 × 8.7 in | 40 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-834-1

En forma de palabras Shaping Words Micaela Chirif (text) Fabiola Anchorena (illustration)

La zorra y el árbol The Fox and the Tree Yen-Lin Chen (text and illustration)

Trata a los otros las nutrias Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners Laurie Keller (text and illustration) Mr. Conejo has new neighbors: otters! But he knows nothing about them. Will they get along? Can they be friends? Mr. Búho tells him the solution is simple: “Treat them as you would like them to treat you”. You accompany Mr. Conejo in the search for traits that characterize a good neighbor, and you laugh out loud as you discover the goodness of kindness and graciousness!

A red fox walks up a hill and comes across a tree that offers to be her friend. However, a tree can’t move, so what can they actually do together? The fox promises to be friends when they become the same colour as each other, something obviously impossible. That is until the passage of life takes her by surprise.

Mario lives surrounded by words: big words, small words, happy and dangerous words. There are words he likes to shout aloud, some he loves to dive in amongst and others he prefers to keep secret. Sometimes words are useful, like treasure, but Mario also knows that at certain times words are unnecessary.

Cycle of life / Nature / Renewal of life / Friendship

An invitation to encourage children to interact with the images and to name emotions.

Community action / Culture of peace / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care

Power of words / Creativity / Imagination / Play

5.1 × 7.7 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-463-089-3

5.1 × 7.7 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-718-4

Dos osos de paseo Two Bears on a Walk Jorge Luján (text) Manon Gauthier (illustration) When two bears go on a stroll, it's time to

El pequeño gigante The Small Giant Max Bolliger (text) Nele Palmtag (illustration)

Lo que sí y lo que no I'm Really Confused Verónica Murguía (text) Cecilia Rébora (illustration)

The giants are about to meet at their yearly festival. The invitation arrives at the castle where two giants live, one of which is the smallest of all the giants in the region. The older giant makes a suggestion in order that one of them be crowned king for a day. Without knowing the scale of the challenge ahead, the little giant follows suit and embarks on a journey where he will encounter difficulties that he will nonetheless overcome.

Marcos' parents tell him: “Don't eat like a bird” or “Pick up your things, don't be a pig”. When they give him a book about animals, he does not understand why it seems to contradict what his parents think. The book says that pigs are not dirty and that birds eat much more than he does, at least in comparison. Who is right? The book or his parents?

daydream. If lazy mornings don't want to get up, the night and the moon will put you in a cuddly mood. Live the joy of poetry that brings together witches, dreams… and even a dragon who flies the high seas.

8.7 × 6.9 in | 36 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-425-7

Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Family life / Language and communication

Biodiversity, animals and ecology / Family life / School life

Autonomy and identity / Diversity, disability and inclusion / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care

ELEMENTARY

FICTION

GRADES: GK-G3

GRADES: G1-G2

5.1 × 7.7 in | 44 pp | ISBN: 978-607-994-672-2

9.4 × 7.4 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-566-264-0

Mi monstruo Mandarino Mandarino, my Monster

Coplitas en el bolsillo Verses in My Pocket Mercedes Calvo (text) Paloma Valdivia (illustration)

Gabriela camina mucho Gabriela Walks a Lot Jairo Buitrago (text) Eva Sánchez (illustration)

Verónica Murguía (text) Dani Scharf (illustration)

Andrea has a friend called Mandarino Plátanos, an orange monster that only she can see. Since the day they met, they became inseparable and enjoy themselves organizing slumber parties and going to school or to the park. Nonetheless, Mandarino prefers to remain invisible, so she must keep his secret. What adventures await these friends? Do you think all monsters are the same?

A walk of discovery, enjoyment, looking and listening, both inside and outside. To discover words like precious objects. Endearingly illustrated, this picture book is a game to express emotions with sounds.

Like every day, Gabriela says goodbye to her grandmother and sets off on her way to school before the shiny sun wakes up. And even though Gabriela knows that each step takes her closer to her teacher and classmates, she remembers that in her daily walks, life also manifests itself: sometimes magnificent; at times, enigmatic; and, every now and then, brutally defiant.

10.2 × 7.8 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-025-0

Songs / Rhymes / Language / Friendship / Discovery

Autonomy and identity / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Love and friendship

Community action / School life / Social inequality

GRADES: G1-G3

5.1 × 7.7 in | 64 pp | ISBN: 978-970-200-849-1

6.9 × 8.7 in | 32 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-870-9

5.1 × 7.7 in | 56 pp | ISBN: 978-607-893-201-6

Dibujemos juntos Drawing Together Mimi Thebo (text) Jessica Meserve (illustration)

Ernesto. Un viaje largo en piernas cortas

Marinero que se fue a la mar… The Sailor Who Went to Sea… María José Ferrada, Javier Malpica and Alberto Lomnitz (text) Ana Sanfelippo (illustration) The poem, the story and the theatre play found here are all inspired in the round The Sailor Who Went to Sea… Maybe you know it? If not, this book provides the perfect opportunity to get to know this game and, along with the authors, ask yourself: who was this sailor and why exactly did he want to see the bottom of the sea?

Ernesto: A Long Journey on Short Legs Jochen Stuhrmann (text and illustration) From Monday to Saturday, Ernesto walks around the neighborhood. But on Sundays, he stays home and gets his bone collection in order or plays with his slippers. However, something unexpected happens one Sunday: a postcard slides under his door. Ernesto decides to investigate where it came from and begins a long and fun journey around the world.

No one wants to play with Lucy on her first day of school, so the teacher gives her some chalk. Lucy begins to draw animals in the patio and doesn't realize that Zac and Yaír are watching her. Little by little, Lucy, Zac and Yaír overcome their shyness, stop feeling alone in the new school and become best friends. Diversity, disability and inclusion / Harassment, violence and discrimination / School life

Autonomy and identity / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Love and friendship

Language and communication / Theatre, poetry and short story

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