Fiction

An immigrant boy stands "in the middle of a whirlwind of children," and wonders where he is supposed to go. Finally, a woman speaks to him in a language he doesn't understand and takes him to his classroom. A boy...

On most days, teacher and librarian Luis Soriano Bohórquez packs his two burros, Alfa and Beto, with books and makes his way over mountains and through valleys to visit children in far-flung villages in rural Colombia—all for the sake of...

A new baby book for siblings! Experience the wonders and joy of pregnancy and new sibling anticipation through the eyes of a little girl in this adorable story. This book follows the stages of pregnancy with a mommy and a...

A children's book about creating habits of thankfulness and a positive mindset. Mina was feeling sorry for herself. She always seemed to notice the good things that others had, but she didn't. One day, her family decided to make a...

Fun with baking! Today is Mina's birthday! She and her family decide to bake a delicious cake to share with all her friends at her upcoming party. Learn useful vocabulary and everyday dialog in this easy-to-read bilingual Chinese book.

A long time ago, in a small river of a remote valley, there lives a happy little carp. He has many good friends and plays games with them every day. One day, his friend tadpole disappears. It turns out that...

Once upon a time, there is a fisherman who lives alone with his son Qiqi. One day, strange things suddenly happen in the village where they live. The children in the village keep disappearing mysteriously. As a result, the children...

A long time ago, hundreds of birds lived on the Cangwu Mountain where they experienced four distinct seasons. Among them, there is a very unnoticeable brown bird called Phoenix. All birds except Phoenix fly to the largest lake in the...

“My name is Earth / but people call me Little Earth.” In the fourth installment of their award-winning Madre Tierra / Mother Earth series of trilingual picture books about the natural world, Jorge Argueta and Felipe Ugalde Alcántara collaborate again...

After snuggling into bed each night, Alicia listens for the big voices of the tiny coquíes that live all around Puerto Rico and sing her to sleep. Ko-kee, ko-kee, the little frogs call. Ko-kee, ko-kee. One day a terrible hurricane...

Esther paints a map and dreams of exploring the world. Esther's daughter Isabel paints pictures and dreams of becoming an artist. Isabel's daughter Monica paints with words and dreams of telling stories. From the turquoise room in Peru, Esther, then...

You're invited on a trip to a special place and there are many ways to get there. You could take a bike, a bus, or even a boat! The folk-art pieces were lovingly handmade by Oaxacan craftsmen Augustín Tinoco Cruz,...

2023 Pura Belpré Award Honor for Illustration! Faced with the prospect of being separated from each other, a young boy and his family make the difficult decision to leave their home and begin a journey filled with uncertainty. On the...

Paletero Man meets Fry Bread in this vibrant and cheerful ode to plátanos, the star of Dominican cuisine, written by award-winning poet Lissette Norman, illustrated by Sara Palacios, and translated by Kianny N. Antigua. Platanos are Yesenia’s favorite food. They can be sweet...

Once upon a time, the city of Beijing was experiencing a pandemic. All the doctors there did not know how to end the pandemic. When the White Rabbit who was busy preparing medicine for immortals in the Moon Palace heard...

A long time ago, in a village nestled beneath a mountain, there lived a beautiful girl with long shiny black hair whom the villagers called “Long Hair.” One year, there was a severe drought in the mountain. All lives were...

A fun roller-coaster ride of emotions! It’s a fun-filled day at the carnival for Mina and her family. There are plenty of rides to try, games to play, and yummy foods to eat! With so many things to do, Mina...

With a list on one hand and her puppy, Musubi, by her side, Mina plays an exciting game of scavenger hunt! They have lots of fun using clues to discover and collect treasures! Your child will love this adorable story...

Mina goes to school for the first time! Throughout the day, she meets delightful classmates and participates in class activities. Learn the many ways of saying "Yes" and "No" in everyday dialog through this bilingual book written in Simplified Chinese...

Mina has a brilliant idea for her puppy, but she can’t do it alone! She spends a fun-filled day with her grandpa, creating, building, and developing their special bond. Join Mina and Gong Gong (grandpa) as they team up to...