Lectorum Catalog 2024

149 • prices in red reflect a 20% discount • Authentic Literature MARCELA GR:K Marcela Ana García Castellano (Spain) Grades 2-3 GROWING UP Older children occasionally wet their beds. This can make them feel ashamed and confused. This book is a great tool to help those children feel better about these mishaps. Sp. PB (GS36564) 9788466724418 $13.99/ 11.20 MI PRIMER LIBRO SOBRE CERVANTES My First Book about Cervantes Rosa Huertas (Spain) Grades 2-3 FRIENDSHIP A little boy named Lucas is convinced his neighbor is Miguel de Cervantes. Their friendship and discussions introduce young children to the life of the great Spanish writer in a fun, age-appropriate way. Sp. HC (GS41114) 9788469808894 $12.99/10.40 EL VIAJE DE VIENTO PEQUEÑO The Journey of Little Wind Concha López Narváez & Carmelo Salmerón (Spain) Grades 2-3 BEGINNING READERS/WEATHER Did you know that some types of wind help crops to grow while other types are destructive? Little Wind cannot decide which type of wind he wants to be when he grows up, so he sets out to explore the world to help him decide among all the different kinds. Sp. PB (ALG43396) 9788498458626 $13.99/ 11.20 KRAK Y CROC GR: M Crack and Crock Concha López Narváez & Rafael Salmerón (Spain) Grades 2-3 CHAPTER BOOK Crock runs away from his village because he is tired of being laughed at by the older boys. He decides to go hunting to prove he is as good as they are, but nothing could prepare him for what falls into his trap! Sp. PB (GS42148) 9788469833650 $13.99/ 11.20 TOMÁS ES DISTINTO A LOS DEMÁS Thomas is Different from the Rest GR: J Concha López Narváez (Spain) Grades 2-3 SHORT STORIES/SPECIAL NEEDS Tomás is small, cheerful, and a great swimmer. He is impatient to become a frog. But when July comes and all the other tadpoles become young frogs, Tomás discovers that he is different from the rest. Sp. PB (BU35341) 9788421692271 $12.99/ 10.40 EL FLAMBOYÁN AMARILLO AR:4.3/GR: K/ The Yellow Flame Tree 610L Georgina Lázaro (Puerto Rico) Illustrated by Lulu Delacre RHYMING STORIES/ Grades 2-3 FIRST PERSON NARRATIVE/NATURE A young boy and his mother come across a beautiful flowering tree during a walk through the countryside. The young boy decides to take some of the beauty home with them in the form of a seed. As the new tree begins to grow, the boy discovers the miracle of creation. Sp. PB (LC34766) 9781933032290 $11.99/9.60 ALGUNOS MIEDOS GR:M/660L Some Fears Ana María Machado (Brazil) Grades 2-3 OVERCOMING FEARS/SHORT STORIES The three perceptive stories in this volume prove that we are all afraid of something. Whether it’s an otherwise brave mother with an irrational fear of lizards, a bunch of children who conjure up monsters in the night, or a boy and a wolf cub who are scared of one another, everyone experiences fear at some point. Sp. PB (GS34037) 9788466745758 $13.99/ 11.20 AUNQUE PAREZCA MENTIRA GR: K Believe It or Not! Ana María Machado (Brazil) Grades 2-3 FANTASY In this highly imaginative story, Pedro meets a new friend at school who happens to be a flying bull, but no one in his family believes him. To prove that he is not lying, he invites his new friend over for dinner. Sp. PB (GS30372) 9788420744124 $13.99/11.20 LAURA Y EL RATÓN GR:M Laura and the Mouse Vicente Muñoz Puelles (Spain) Grades 2-3 HUMOR El Ratón Pérez is the equivalent of the tooth fairy in Spanish-speaking countries. In this humorous story, a little girl named Laura gets a chance to find out what this mysterious character is really like. Sp. PB (GS31125) 9788420712819 $13.99/ 11.20 LAURA Y EL OSO POLAR GR: L Laura and the Polar Bear Vicente Muñoz Puelles (Spain) Grades 2-3 ENVIRONMENT Laura is very worried about climate change. The rising temperatures are destroying the ecosystem where the polar bears live. She is determined to do something to help her favorite animals. Sp. PB (GS42989) 9788469835944 $13.99/ 11.20 LAURA Y LA BALLENA AZUL Laura and the Blue Whale Vicente Muñoz Puelles (Spain) Grades 2-3 ANIMALS Laura wants to know if animals laugh. While doing research, her family learns about a beached whale, and they decide to visit it. While everyone tries to save the enormous animal, Laura has a magical experience when she touches the whale. Sp. PB (GS46617) 9788414334836 $12.99/10.40 ÓSCAR Y EL LEÓN DE CORREOS GR:M Oscar and the Mail Box Lion Vicente Muñoz Puelles (Spain) Grades 2-3 OVERCOMING FEARS Little Oscar is terrified each time he has to go to the mailbox down the block, which is shaped like a lion with a big mouth that gobbles up letters. When he discovers the secret of the mailbox, he is finally able to overcome his fear. Sp. PB (GS30381) 9788420789866 $13.99/11.20 ÓSCAR Y EL RÍO AMAZONAS GR:M Oscar and the Amazon River OVERCOMING Vicente Muñoz Puelles (Spain) FEARS/ Grades 2-3 READING ENCOURAGEMENT What an exciting summer Oscar has had! Not only did he overcome his fear of swimming, but he also discovered he should be afraid of all those big words in books. His imagination and determination help him gain self-confidence for both activities. Sp. PB (GS38283) 9788466784474 $13.99/11.20 LA GATA QUE APRENDIÓ A GR:K/680L ESCRIBIR The Cat that Learned to Write Vicente Muñoz Puelles (Spain) Illustrated by Noemí Villamuza Grades 2-3 LETTER WRITING Who’s written the letter that Dad finds on his desk? Juliet, no less! She’s one of the family cats, that has decided to communicate with her master. But how did she learn to write? Sp. PB (GS38281) 9788467828948 $13.99/11.20 RATONES CHINOS GR:M/NC1140L Chinese Mice Jairo Aníbal Niño (Colombia) Grades 2-3 FRIENDSHIP This delightful story about unrequited love offers an original theory into the origin of sweet and sour Chi-nese cuisine. It also shows the power of friendship, music, and perseverance. Sp. PB (PV37903) 9789583037344 $11.99/ 9.60 New