New Releases

May 2022

Benegas, Mar

HOLA, MI LUNA

Hello, Moon

Board Bk (ABP45927) 2022 9788417555665 $14.99

22 pp.  Grades PreK-K

Accompany baby through his nightly routine in this rhyming board book. He says hello to the moon, enters the wonderful world of dreams, and awakes with the sun, ready for the new day.

Corman, Clara

FRUTAS DE TEMPORADA

Fruit in Season

Board Bk (EDO45931) 2022 9788418900129 $19.99

36 pp.  Grades PreK-K

In which season do strawberries grow? What is inside a watermelon? What color are the flowers on an apple tree? Life the flap to find out the answers to these and other questions. A visual guide at the end teaches children in which seasons the different fruit grow.

Pérez Hernando, Fernando

LA ESCALERA ROJA

The Red Ladder

HC (KA45921) 2022 9788413431307 $19.99

32 pp.  Grades PreK-1

With very little text, this picture book conveys the profound message that to achieve our goals, sometimes we just need a little encouragement.

Willis, Jeanne

T-REX

The T-Rex Who Lost His Specs!

Illustrated by Tony Ross

HC (EK45842) 2021 9788412372861 $21.99

28 pp.  Grades PreK-1

Rex has lost his specs and his whole world is topsy-turvy. He accidentally washes his face in the toilet bowl, uses an owl as a towel, and confuses his friends for bad guys!  

Bonnet, Rosalinde

UN HADA BAJO MI CAMA

The Fairy Under My Bed

HC (LV45753) 2021 9788414034002 $22.99 44 pp.  Grades K-2

One night, the fairy that lives under a little girl's bed asks the child to do her job tomorrow because she has a cold. The girl uses her ingenuity to be as helpful, generous, creative, inventive, friendly, magical, and attentive as the fairy.

Castells, Elisenda

COLECCIÓN “¡APRENDIENDO A CRECER!

Growing Up Series

Grades K-2

Crocodile, Elephant, Orangutan, and Tiger are four young friends who live in the jungle. They learn from their experiences together. A guide for parents and caregivers can be found at the end of each story to help further explain the subject matter.

ELEFANTE TIENE MIEDO AL AGUA

Elephant Is Scared of the Water

HC (PLU45909) 2021

9788418211805 $11.99

It's super hot in the jungle and the four friends decide to take a dip. Tiger, Crocodile, and Orangutan quickly get in the water, but what's going on with Elephant? He finally tells them that he’s afraid because he does not know how to swim.

ORANGUTAN NO QUIERE DORMIR

Orangutan Does Not Want to Sleep

HC (PLU45910) 2021

9788418211799 $11.99

Orangutan has invited Crocodile, Elephant, and Tiger to a slumber party. When it comes time for bed, Orangutan wants to keep playing. Will his friends be able to convince him to go to sleep?

EL DIENTE DE COCODRILO

Crocodile’s Tooth

HC (PLU45911) 2021

9788418211782 $11.99

Crocodile is scared when he experiences his first loose tooth. He imagines it's the start of many terrible things. His friends reassure him that he has nothing to worry about.

TIGRE APRENDE A RECICLAR

Tiger Learns to Recycle

HC (PLU45908) 2021

9788418211812 $11.99

After a snack at Tiger's house, everyone has to pick up the containers and leftover food. Tiger doesn't know if he should put them in the same bag. Elephant, Crocodile, and Orangutan teach him about recycling.

Corry, Lydia

LA GATA LUNA Y YO

Mooncat and Me

HC (COC45818) 2021 9788412268270 $22.99

32 pp.  Grades K-2

Agatha is not happy about moving and changing schools. Accompanied by Mooncat, she learns to enjoy this new adventure.

McLaughlin, Eoin

CUANTO MÁS LARGA ES LA ESPERA, MÁS FUERTE ES EL ABRAZO

The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug

HC (ALG45932) 2022 9788491425540 $25.99

34 pp.  Grades K-2

Hedgehog has been waiting all winter to give Turtle a hug. He can’t find him anywhere. A wise owl tells him the longer the wait, the bigger the hug. He turns out to be right!

McMillan, Dawn

PEDRO

Woolly Wally

PB (ENL45922) 2020 9789585497900 $14.99

32 pp.  Grades K-2

Wally is very proud of his thick wool and thinks it makes him better than everyone else. When all the sheep get sheared, he happily realizes that appearances do not matter.

Willis, Jeanne

LA PROMESA DEL RENACUAJO

Tadpole’s Promise

Illustrated by Tony Ross

HC (EDO45906) 2022 9788418900181 $22.99 32 pp.  Grades 1-3

This bittersweet love story between a caterpillar and a tadpole takes an ironic turn for the worse once the two evolve into their respective animals (frog and butterfly). The surprise ending will surely capture the attention of the reader. This book may also serve to introduce the concept of metamorphosis to children.

Various Authors

ENTRE MÁQUINAS INTELIGENTES

Smart Machines

HC (FLA45934) 2022 9788418304255 $27.99 68 pp.  Grades 2-4

Most people think smart machines are modern inventions, but technology has helped humans for centuries. This oversized, illustrated book presents smart machines over time and also examines the ethical issues these machines can raise.

Gannett, Ruth Stiles

EL DRAGÓN DE PAPÁ

My Father’s Dragon

HC (LDS45925) 2021 9788412384123 $25.99

56 pp.  Grades 3-5

After befriending an old stray cat, a boy tells his furry friend that, one day, he would like to own a plane. The cat lets him there are other ways to fly. She tells him how to save a dragon on a faraway island. Generations of readers have loved seeing how the boy outsmarts the wild animals that were holding the dragon captive and fulfills his dream of flying.

Isol

PETIT, EL MONSTRUO

Petit, the Monster

HC (TAK45929) 2022 9788418821271 $22.99

36 pp.  Grades PreK-1

Petit doesn't know if he's a good boy or bad boy. His mother doesn't know why a good boy does such bad things. Petit is perplexed by these mysterious contradictions and looks for an answer to set things straight once and for all.

Nieto, Carla

PERSONAJES DE FICCIÓN

Fictional Characters

HC (LA45886) 2021 9788466240437 $20.99

96 pp.  Grades 3-5

Introduce children to some of the most memorable fictional characters of all time. They include Penelope from the Odyssey, Don Quixote, Captain Ahab from Moby Dick, Dr. Jekyll, and Dracula.

Martin, Ann M.

EL CRUSH DE STACEY

Boy-Crazy Stacey

Illustrated by Gale Galligan

PB (MAE45724) 2022 9788418184932 $18.99 168 pp. Grades 4-6

Stacey and Mary Anne are thrilled to go to the beach with the Pikes and help them care for their eight children. Scott, Stacey’s crush, is the cutest of all the life guards and Stacey makes up any excuse to be near him. This, of course, means more work for Mary Anne and she’s sick of it!