Children and Young Adults' Books in Spanish 2026

ELEMENTARY

FICTION

GRADES: G3-G4

Elvis nunca se equivoca Elvis is Never Wrong Rodrigo Morlesin (text) Satoshi Kitamura (illustration)

Elvis is a street puppy with a hole in his belly and heart. Due to an accident he meets Ana, a little girl who, with tenderness, helps him understand what family is, and also something that will last in even the most terrible circumstances.

5.1 × 7.7 in | 152 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-074-8

Family / Loss / Love / Generosity / Joy

“VERY FUNNY AND SWEET. IT HAS A BIG HEART AND SOUL. A CAPTIVATING STORY!”  —Barry Cunningham, Harry Potter's editor

GRADES: G3-G5

5.1 × 7.7 in | 56 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-205-9 El bailarín del sol y otros cuentos mayas The Sun Dancer and Other Mayan Tales Judy Goldman (text) Israel Barrón (illustration) A series of stories from the Mayan oral tradition, which tells of the origin of the Sun, the light of the fireflies, and the mystery of the tail of the Toh bird. A sweet reminder of wit as the best weapon against adversity.

5.1 × 7.7 in | 72 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-698-9

5.1 × 7.7 in | 112 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-661-9

Las almas de la fiesta y otros cuentos de Día de Muertos The Souls of the Party and more Tales of the Day of the Dead Judy Goldman (text) Israel Barrón (illustration)

La vuelta a México en cinco leyendas (con uno que otro fantasma) Journey Around Mexico in Five Local Legends (with a Couple of Ghosts) Judy Goldman (text) Israel Barrón (illustration) Marco is thrilled when his aunty Nely invites him on a trip across five different states of Mexico. Unexpectedly, he discovers legends from Colonial times about pirates, witches, and slaves, that live on to this day in Mexican folklore.

Five stories that show how people from different states of Mexico (Michoacán, Estado de México, Veracruz, Puebla, and Morelos) remember their deceased loved ones.

Biodiversity, animals and ecology / Cultural heritage and traditions / Culture and society

Cultural heritage and traditions / Culture and society / Loss and grief

Community action / Cultural heritage and traditions / Culture and society

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