Lectorum Catalog 2024

142 • fax your orders to (877) 532-8676 • www.lectorum.com • Authentic Literature NIÑOS DE TODO EL MUNDO GR: J Children from All Over the World Vicente Muñoz Puelles (Spain) Grades K-2 MULTICULTURAL/GOING TO SCHOOL It’s the first day of school for Vicente and Tutane, a girl from Ghana. The two meet while both are crying in the yard. Once inside their classroom, they discover that there are students from all over the world. Sp. PB (ALG42744) 9788498450118 $10.99/ 8.80 EL PÍCNIC The Picnic Daniel Nesquens (Spain) Illustrated by Emilio Urberuaga Grades K-2 FAMILY LIFE A family decides to go on a picnic one Sunday in spring. With everyone busy doing their own things, only the son sees the picnic basket moving and then disappearing. After he investigates, he realizes his family will never believe what happened. Sp. HC (LAL46318) 9788412405262 $19.99/ 16.00 ÁFRICA Y SUS COLORES Africa and Her Colors Anna Obiols (Spain) Grades K-2 FEELINGS/COLORS Africa is the smallest elephant in her family. Since she has been sad the last couple of days, her friend suggests building her a hot air balloon for her to explore beyond the jungle. She discovers a world of colors that fills her with joy. Sp. HC (CRM46860) 9788417766191 $21.99/17.60 LA FUGA The Escape Cristina Oleby (Spain) Grades K-2 HUMOR Narciso the elephant has performed the same peanut act in the circus 1,825 times and he can’t do it anymore. He plots his escape, but things do not go according to plan. Sp. HC (ALG46299) 9788491425915 $23.99/ 19.20 ALIKA Alika Paco Ortega (Spain) Grades K-2 REFUGEE Alika is sleeping in her mother’s arms. She is happy because she was told that, when she wakes up, her mother would give her what they both have been wanting for a long time. What could it be? This picture book offers a very subtle way of teaching children about refugees. Sp. HC (BOK45944) 9788418284328 $21.99/ 17.60 New IMAGINANDO UN NUEVO MUNDO PARA TI Imagining a New World for You Paco Ortega (Spain) Grades K-2 IMAGINATION This book is full of hope for a better future. The narrator imagines a world without conflict, poverty, pollution, inequalities, and judgements. With sparse text and gentle illustrations, it’s a wonderful choice for classroom discussion. Sp. HC (TRQ47150) 9788418687075 $21.99/17.60 EL CHARCO DEL REY OLAF King Olaf’s Puddle Mar Pavón (Spain) Grades K-2 FAMILY LIFE/FEELINGS A little boy describes life with his family and draws comparisons between the characteristics of snowmen and his relatives. Readers will love seeing the tender interaction in this loving home. Sp. HC (TRM42808) 9788416578665 $18.99/15.20 LAS BRUJAS PEREJIL GR:M/AD800L The Parsley Witches Cristina Portorrica (Argentina) Grades K-2 HUMOR The witches of this story have three cats that love to eat fish, but the women only know how to make pizza and meatballs with parsley. With magic tricks they’ll try to turn a parsley cake into a salmon dish. SP. HC (PV36957) 9789583018716 $12.99/ 10.40 MI MASCOTA GR: J My Pet Yolanda Reyes (Colombia) Illustrated by Rafael Yockteng Grades K-2 FANTASY/PETS Pets come in different sizes and shapes. Some of them have fur and some have feathers. The favorite pet of the little boy in this book has two legs—sometimes four—and wears a tie. Sp. HC (BAB37694) 9789588445083 $14.99/ 12.00 AY, QUÉ MIEDO! GR: H What a Scare! Margarita Robleda (Mexico) Grades K-2 OVERCOMING FEARS Children can be scared of many things. The three stories in this delightfully illustrated book will encourage readers to face their fears head on. Sp. PB (PRG45201) 9786075670829 $11.99/ 9.60 CUENTOS DE OSOS Bear Stories Gustavo Roldán (Argentina) Grades K-2 HUMOR Father Bear keeps getting rejection letters for all the stories he submits for publication. His son knows exactly why...they are boring! Unbeknownst to his father, the cub takes matters into his own paws... Sp. HC (ABP41714) 9788494503818 $12.99/ 10.40 New LAS PULGAS NO VUELAN Fleas Don’t Fly Gustavo Roldán (Argentina) Grades K-2 Little Flea wonders why fleas don’t fly and decides to climb onto a sleeping cat to think it over. When ideas fly...maybe even fleas can, too. Sp. PB (DNJ46964) 9789878371474 $12.99/ 10.40 EL RATÓN PÉREZ Y SU SOCIO The Tooth Mouse and His Partner Jaquelina Romero (Argentina) Grades K-2 HELPING OTHERS The Tooth Mouse has lost his tooth and he cannot find his cousin to help him. A little boy decides to lend a hand. Sp. PB (DNJ44205) 9789873854415 $12.99/ 10.40 TENGO UN DINOSAURIO EN MI CASA I Have a Dinosaur at Home Jaquelina Romero (Argentina) Grades K-2 IMAGINATION A young boy, who has always wanted a pet but is allergic to cats and dogs, receives a fortune cookie with a message about a dinosaur. He takes it has a sign that he will have a dinosaur as a pet. Could he be right? Sp. HC (QU46076) 9789875044760 $20.99/ 16.80 LOS MARIACHIS AR:2.1 The Mariachis Rita Rosa Ruesga (Cuba) Grades K-2 MUSIC/COUNTING In a clever take on Ten Little Monkeys, this time ten little mariachis are ready to play. Something happens to each of the musicians until there is only one left. Told in rhyme, this book will help children to learn to count backwards. Sp. HC (SO39138) 9780545563277 $10.99/ 8.80 New