Lectorum Catalog 2024

138 • fax your orders to (877) 532-8676 • www.lectorum.com • Authentic Literature YO Y RINO Me and Rhino Javier Garrido (Argentina) Grades PreK-1 FEELINGS When the teacher asks her students to draw their favorite animal, Amelia immediately thinks of the rhinos she saw at the zoo. She spends extra time on the assignment to capture the sad look in their eyes. When she hands it in, she does not get the reaction she thought she would. Soon, though, someone appears who appreciates her picture. Sp. PB (DNJ47002) 9789878371313 $12.99/ 10.40 SI YO FUERA If I Were Pilar López Ávila (Spain) Grades PreK-1 NATURE In a very poetic way, this book conveys the importance of nature. A girl pictures what it would be like to be a tree, the sea, the rain, and other things. Since she is none of those, she decides to plant seeds that will one day grow and dance to the rhythm of the wind. Sp. HC (BOK46269) 9788418284335 $21.99/ 17.60 EL MEJOR REGALO The Best Gift Scarlet Narciso (Venezuela) FRIENDSHIP/ Grades PreK-1 HELPING OTHERS/CIRCULAR STORY In this circular story, a group of animal friends diligently works to create the best gift. This story teaches children the importance of doing good deeds and helping others. Sp. HC (EK46889) 9788412504972 $20.99/ 16.80 ÉRASE UNA VEZ...CINCO HISTORIAS EN PAPEL Once Upon a Time There Were Five Stories Antonia Rodenas (Spain) Illustrated by Carme Solé Vendrell Grades PreK-1 SHORT STORIES/POETRY Antonia Rodenas is an award-winning author. This book presents five of her works in one: Quiero mi chupete, Un puñado de besos, Sueños, Al corro de las palabras, and Cerca de la selva. Sp. HC (GS45046) 9788469863091 $21.99/ 17.60 LLUVIA DE VERANO Summer Rain Laura Szwarc (Argentina) Grades PreK-1 WEATHER It’s daytime, but it’s so dark and the wind is blowing. A summer storm is on its way! This picture book shows what people do before, during, and after the rain. Sp. PB (DNJ47032) 9789878371368 $12.99/ 10.40 BRUNO Bruno Emilio Urberuaga (Spain) Grades PreK-1 COUNTING Bruno transforms himself into different animals to find someone to play with. As he changes, he teaches children how to count from one to ten. Sp. HC (BLU46833) 9788418667794 $19.99/16.00 New New New New COMO EL PERRO Y EL GATO GR: J Like Cats and Dogs Edu Flores (Spain) Grades PreK-1 FRIENDSHIP Carmela’s dog accidentally gets left behind during a road trip, and he makes friends with the unlikeliest of animals: a cat! Children will enjoy seeing how two very different personalities can still get along. Sp. HC (APL43033) 9788417028060 $25.99/20.80 SE VA EL CAIMÁN GR:G/AD780L The Crocodile Is Leaving Patricia Acosta (Colombia) Grades K-1 FOLKLORE This traditional folk song from Barranquilla, Colombia uses a play on words to humor and entertain young children, and encourages them to create their own fun rhymes using parallel stories and animal characters. Sp. HC (PV44143) 9789583058370 $10.99/ 8.80 LA GOTA DE AGUA GR: I The Drop of Water Triunfo Arciniegas (Colombia) Grades K-1 FIRST PERSON NARRATIVE A drop of water, lonely and sad, decides one day to go and explore the world. Written in the first “person,” the drop tells its own adventures in catchy, easy-to-remember rhymes. Sp. PB (PV37503) 9789583009792 $10.99/ 8.80 LA MEDIA PERDIDA GR:G/AD510L The Missing Sock Triunfo Arciniegas (Colombia) Grades K-1 IDENTITY A sock searches high and low for its “sister.” While looking for her, it encounters different objects that resemble the missing sock. This is a great tool for teaching children about differences and similarities. Sp. PB (PV37515) 9789583008672 $9.99/ 8.00 ELOISA Y LOS BICHOS AD360L Eloise and the Creepy Crawlers Jairo Buitrago (Colombia) Grades K-1 IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE Have you ever tried to imagine what it’s like to be a bug? When Eloísa moves to a new city, she feels like she doesn’t fit in. In her new life, “bugs” are synonymous to everything that’s new and different. Readers will see Eloísa as a frightened and vulnerable girl trying to deal with new surroundings. Sp. HC (BAB36745) 9789588445038 $14.99/ 12.00 DIABLOTE Benedict Teresa Durán (Spain) Grades K-1 HUMOR A little devil is fed up with living in his hellish red lair. He travels through a white winter wonderland, lush green rainforests, and a dry yellow desert. Children will learn about colors in this humorous tale of a little devil trying to find a new place to live. Sp. HC (EK36474) 9788493721282 $11.99/ 9.60 DUERME, NIÑO, DUERME Sleep, My Son, Sleep Laura Herrera (Chile) Grades K-1 BEDTIME Laura Herrera based this book on the English lullaby Hush, Baby, Hush, but she set it in her native Chile. A mother soothes her son to sleep in this rhythmic picture book. Sp. HC (EK39583) 9788494171680 $14.99/ 12.00 LA TORTILLA CORREDORA AR:1.9/GR:J/ The Running Tortilla AD480L Laura Herrera (Chile) Grades K-1 HUMOR/MODERN FOLK TALE Mother has prepared a tortilla for her hungry children to eat. One problem – the tortilla refuses to be anyone’s dinner. Children will be amused at how the tortilla dodges its enemies in this hysterical take on the story of the Gingerbread Boy. Sp. HC (EK36380) 9788493721213 $15.99/ 12.80 LA FAMILIA NUMEROZZI AR:4.8/AD680L The Numerozzi Family GR: J Fernando Krahn (Chile) Grades K-1 FAMILY LIFE/HUMOR With eight kids and somewhat extravagant parents, the Numerozzis are not your typical family. Readers will have a good laugh as they wach them prepare to leave the house in the morning. Sp. HC (EK45419) 9788412267778 $14.99/ 12.00 AMAZONIA GR:H/160L Amazon Ellen Pestili (Brazil) Grades K-1 RAINFOREST With breathtaking illustrations by the author, this book captures the natural beauty of the Amazon. It also shows children its power of regeneration and its hidden dangers. Sp. PB (PV37352) 9789583033599 $10.99/ 8.80 LOS SONIDOS DE LA NOCHE GR:L/ Cries in the Night AD380L Javier Sobrino (Spain) Illustrated by Emilio Urberuaga Grades K-1 HUMOR No one in the jungle can sleep tonight because Baby Elephant can’t stop crying. All the animals try to soothe him, but only one knows what to do. Sp. HC (EK38162) 9788493913885 $15.99/ 12.80