ELEMENTARY
FICTION
GRADES: G3-G5
BOOK WINNER OF THE CASTILLO'S HISPANIC AMERICAN AWARD OF LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS!
AUTHOR WINNER OF THE ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD!
6.5 × 9.1 in | 48 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-732-6
6.9 × 8.7 in | 56 pp | ISBN: 978-607-600-039-7
5.1 × 7.7 in | 96 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-969-0
Al principio, viajábamos solas At First We Traveled Alone Jairo Buitrago (text) Karina Cocq (illustration) During a road trip, Eva and her mother meet Nicte, an immigrant girl traveling alone, to whom they offer a ride. The girls quickly become friends. As they wander through cornfields, Nicte shows Eva how to find the North Star. They also run into the train which migrants hop on in search of a better life.
Morris. El niño que encontró a la perra Morris: The Boy Who Found His Dog Bart Moeyaert (text) Sebastiaan Van Doninck (illustration) Morris lives at the foot of a mountain with his grandmom and his dog Houdini, aptly named, since she’s a master escapologist. As usual Morris sets off to find her, but on route a sudden snowstorm takes him by surprise. Then someone unexpected appears.
Si mi luna fuera tu sol If My Moon Was Your Sun Andreas Steinhöfel (text) Nele Palmtag (illustration)
The day when Max's grandfather moved into the asylum was terrible. That is how Max remembers it: helping his mother carry boxes, furniture, and junk. When he made his umpteenth trip, and asked for the umpteenth time if they could open the door for him, an annoyed nurse secretly revealed the code to open them automatically. This is what allowed Max to carry out his plan that summer day.
Expression of emotions / Friendship / Social differences / Strength / Empathy
A story about migration as well as those unlikely encounters that change us forever.
Diversity, disability and inclusion / Family life / Love and friendship
Migration
GRADES: G4-G5
5.1 × 7.7 in | 152 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-298-1
5.1 × 7.7 in | 168 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-552-0
5.1 × 7.7 in | 112 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-052-5
Los zorros no mienten Foxes Don't Lie Ulrich Hub (text) Heike Drewelow (illustration)
La Gaceta de Landry The Landry News Andrew Clements (text) Luis San Vicente (illustration)
Fríndel Frindle Andrew Clements (text) Luis San Vicente (illustration)
Two sheep, a goose, a tiger, a panda bear, and a monkey are stranded at the airport. All the flights are canceled. The announcement was made by the police dog that will soon meet Zorro, an elusive animal that will seduce the group with his adventure stories and then will steal their passports.
Mr. Larson has lost his love for teaching, and he does the bare minimum to get by until his new student, Cara Landry, publishes a complaint in the gazette that she runs. This event causes a major debate at school about censorship and the freedom of press.
Professor Granger is different from every other teacher Nick has had. Unlike professor Avery, who allowed him to turn her class into an island, the language teacher is a dictionary enthusiast. Everyone has to behave well in her class, as Nick finds out when he receives an exemplary punishment, after which he begins an ambitious plan: the invention of a new word.
Arts and jobs / Community action / Language and communication
Community action / Critical thinking / Love and friendship
Arts and jobs / Language and communication / School life
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