Lectorum Catalog 2024

143 • prices in red reflect a 20% discount • Authentic Literature CHÓFER DE SANDÍAS GR: G Watermelon Driver Antonio Rubio (Spain) Illustrated by Emilio Urberuaga Grades K-2 RHYMING TEXT In the middle of a busy city, a plant begins to grow by a lamp post. Amidst the hustle and bustle, the flowers turn into watermelons. No one seems to notice until one day, a little girl decides to make a car out of the giant fruit. Others soon follow in this rhyming story that truly pays homage to green living. Sp. HC (KA45559) 9788413430904 $17.99/ 14.40 CUENTOS DEL BOSQUE GR:H/AD550L Tales of the Forest Leticia Ruifernández (Spain) Grades K-2 SHORT STORIES/SEASONS/NATURE This book celebrates nature as it provides one illustrated story per season of the year. Children will get introduced to many types of trees and birds, which are further explained in the book’s unexpected glossary. Sp. HC (EK39529) 9788494124723 $13.99/ 11.20 EL LIBRO QUE KIBO ESCRIBIÓ The Book Kibo Wrote Mariana Ruiz Johnson (Argentina) Grades K-2 AFRICAN INTEREST Every night, Kibo the rhinoceros writes about the sights and sounds of the savanna. Naki the heron takes the pages, creates a book, and brings it to the city. The first to find it is Camilo the lion. He shares it with a friend, who shares it with a friend, etc., until it eventually ends up in the North Pole! Sp. HC (TAK45650) 9788418821066 $21.99/ 17.60 DOMINGO EN EL MERCADO GR:L Sunday at the Market José Sanabria (Colombia) Grades K-2 LATIN AMERICAN INTEREST Each Sunday, a boy and his father go to the market to sell the fruit and vegetables that they grow in the mountains. They always see the same vendors and, of course, a pesky monkey named Toto that loves to steal food from the different stalls. One afternoon, the unexpected happens that could have proven disastrous for the people selling their products. Sp. HC (EK41246) 9788494429149 $18.99/15.20 ¿ES TUYO ESTE PERRO? GR: C Is This Dog Yours? José Sanabria (Colombia) Grades K-2 PETS While out with his mother, Victor finds a dog. Who could it belong to? Little does he know that the owner will turn out to be a lot closer than he could ever imagine. Sp. HC (DNJ45674) 9789878371184 $16.99/ 13.60 LA PRINCESA TRASNOCHADA The Princess Who Couldn’t Sleep Carolina Tosi (Argentina) Grades K-2 READING ENCOURAGEMENT Once upon a time, there were three fairy godmothers who longed for a princess to look after, but they were never chosen. One day, a knock on their door changed their lives and they were whisked off to the palace of King Descolorido XVII and a Half. Thanks to a bit of mixed-up magic, the kingdom learned the importance and benefits of bedtime stories. Sp. PB (DNJ47077) 9789878371351 $12.99/ 10.40 PEZ Fish Emilio Urberuaga (Spain) Grades K-2 IMAGINATION While gazing up at the sky, Fish realizes he is bored and needs a change. He decides to leave the water for dry land. After some time in the city, while gazing up at the sky, he sees a flock of birds. If you are lucky, maybe you will see a fish flying high one day. Sp. HC (BLU46225) 9788418667398 $22.99/ 18.40 ¿QUÉ ESTÁ PASANDO GR:J ALLÁ ARRIBA? What’s Going on Up There? Jazmin Villagrán (Guatemala) Grades K-2 CHARACTER EDUCATION/WATER CYCLE Three frogs are having fun jumping on a rooftop when they realize that a pig on the ground is trying to imitate them. Infuriated, they decide to teach him a lesson and challenge him to try and jump even higher. When the pig ends up having the time of his life, the three frogs have to change their tune. Besides its message of friendship and treating others well, this book offers a unique way of introducing children to the water cycle. Sp. HC (EK42466) 9788494669934 $11.99/ 9.60 ¡YA LLEGAN LOS REYES MAGOS! The Three Kings Are Here! AR:4.1/GR: I/ Georgina Lázaro (Puerto Rico) AD860L Illustrated by Morella Fuenmayor Grades K-3 HOLIDAY BOOKS/CARIBBEAN INTEREST This beautiful illustrated poem voices the excitement of Three Kings’ Day from a child’s perspective. Sp. PB (LC36350) 9781933032641 $10.99/ 8.80 UNA MASCOTA INESPERADA GR: J An Unexpected Pet Karen Chacek (Mexico) Grades 1-2 BEGINNING READERS Tab wants a pet more than anything. On his birthday, he asks his parents to take him to the pet store, but, instead, they take him to the fair. There Max ends up winning a prize that changes his way of thinking. Sp. PB (CF42758) 9789702008507 $17.99/ 14.40 New MARINA LA FURIOSA Angry Mary Jaime Alfonso Sandoval (Mexico) Illustrated by Marcos Almada Rivero Grades K-2 FEELINGS Marina gets extremely angry when she does not get her way. After throwing a really big fit, she temporarily turns into a monkey! She learns the error of her ways after a trip to the zoo does not go as planned. Sp. PB (PRG46531) 9786075673547 $10.99/ 8.80 TOBÍAS Y SUS 99 HERMANOS Tobias and His 99 Siblings Jaime Alfonso Sandoval (Mexico) Grades K-2 SIBLINGS Tobias the spider is happy when he hears he is getting a sibling. He never expected 99 of them! Nothing turns out quite what he expected, but, with time, he learns to appreciate the newcomers. Sp. PB (PRG46970) 9786075675343 $10.99/ 8.80 LA BUFANDA ROJA The Red Scarf Nicolás Schuff (Argentina) Illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson Grades K-2 CUMULATIVE A boy named Felix loses his favorite scarf in the park. Little does he know how many animals will find a use for it. This cumulative story teaches children that love always stays with us. Sp. HC (APL43868) 9788417028138 $21.99/17.60 BAILAR EN LAS NUBES Dancing in the Clouds Vanina Starkoff (Argentina) Grades K-2 FEELINGS The young girl in this story dreams of dancing in the clouds. As time goes on, her small town grows bigger and neighbors from all over build houses under hers. One morning, the clouds appear to invite her to dance. Will she be happy in the sky or among her neighbors? This book subtly teaches tolerance among people from different cultures. Sp. HC (KA46779) 9788484647430 $19.99/ 16.00 MAMÁ AL GALOPE Galloping Mama Jimena Tello (Argentina) Grades K-2 HUMOR The mother in this delightful picture book is always in a hurry and she wants to find a way to get everywhere faster. Sometimes, though, you have to be careful what you wish for… Sp. HC (FLA45983) 9788418304712 $18.99/15.20 New New New