Lectorum Catalog 2024

150 • fax your orders to (877) 532-8676 • www.lectorum.com • Authentic Literature CARTAS A RATÓN PÉREZ GR:M Letters to Mouse Pérez Antonia Rodenas (Spain) Illustrated by Carme Solé Vendrell Grades 2-3 GROWING UP/HUMOR When Mouse Pérez (the Tooth Fairy of the Spanish-speaking world) gives a mouthful of teeth to a meow-less cat, both learn to reconcile their differences, making this a useful lead-in for discussing concepts of accepting others. Sp. PB (GS35323) 9788466753753 $13.99/ 11.20 2013 Premio Nacional for Illustration Spain EL PUENTE ESTÁ QUEBRADO GR:N/ The Bridge Is Broken NC1070L Celso Román (Colombia) Grades 2-3 TEAMWORK There is strength in numbers and in this incredible story children will learn the value of solidarity and teamwork. Only with a spirit of togetherness can a group of jungle animals work together to survive a terrible and unexpected flood. Sp. PB (PV45503) 9789583060267 $14.99/ 12.00 ENRIQUE TIENE CINCO AÑOS GR:O Enrique Is Five Years Old Clarita Spitz (Mexico) Grades 2-3 SPECIAL NEEDS/BULLYING A young boy named Carlitos shares the joys (and sometimes the aggravations) of life with his older special needs brother Enrique. The book carries a wonder message about acceptance and anti-bullying. Sp. PB (PV39215) 9789583041617 $7.99/ 6.40 MI HERMANO ES UN PEZ My Brother Is a Fish Daniel Tejero & Roberto Malo (Spain) Grades 2-3 BEGINNING READERS In a very subtle way, this book introduces young readers to the plight of refugees. A little girl named Salima, who is now safe in a new land, feels a bit out of place at her new school. When her teacher asks her to say something about herself, she tells the class about her journey and how her brother became a fish. Sp. PB (ED42233) 9788468331072 $11.99/ 9.60 A VECES GR:M Sometimes Irene Vasco (Colombia) Grade 2-3 The little boy in this story imitates the behav- ior he sees around him and does not under- stand why he always gets in trouble for it. When he sees that adults get in trouble, too, for things like saying bad words or speeding, he feels a lot better. Sp. HC (PV41722) 9789583052422 $9.99/ 8.00 MAGALI POR FIN LO SABE GR:K/730L Magali Finally Knows Patxi Zubizarreta (Spain) Grades 2-3 FAMILY LIFE/SIBLINGS All of Magali’s friends at school know exactly what they want to be when they grow up but Magali doesn’t have a clue. During the Christmas break, everything changes. Her sister comes to visit from New York, and they have the time of their lives. Magali finally knows what she wants to be. Sp. PB (GS33379) 9788420712895 $13.99/ 11.20 EL ABRAZO DEL ÁRBOL GR:N The Tree’s Hug Ana Alcolea (Spain) Grades 2-4 OVERCOMING FEARS Miguel gets scared easily. One of his biggest fears is the large tree he passes on his way to school. One day, his dog Gustavino disappears into its roots and branches. He will have to overcome his fears and in order to find his beloved pet. Sp. PB (GS41716) 9788469808689 $13.99/11.20 EL ABRAZO DE LAS AMAPOLAS The Poppy Hug Ana Alcolea (Spain) Grades 2-4 FRIENDSHIP/OVERCOMING FEARS Miguel and Sabina are curious about what’s inside the park’s off-limits woods. They imagine all sorts of scary things to explain why their parents won’t let them go there. They must solve the mystery no matter what. Sp. PB (GS44922) 9788469866481 $13.99/11.20 EL ABRAZO DE LA SIRENA GR: K The Mermaid’s Hug Ana Alcolea (Spain) Grades 2-4 DEALING WITH DEATH A new student comes to Miguel’s class. Her name is Sabina and she is very sad because her mother recently died. She believes her mother is with the mermaids. Although others laugh at this claim, Miguel befriends her and accompanies her on a search for these mythical beings and, ultimately, her mother. Sp. PB (GS43883) 9788469848289 $13.99/11.20 DINOSAURIOS AL ATAQUE Dinosaurs on the Attack Ana Alonso (Spain) Grades 2-4 CHAPTER BOOK/DINOSAURS Nacho, Maria, and their grandmother visit their friend Augusto, a scientist who want to introduce them to his new pet Regina the dinosaur! She feels lonely among the humans and has a plan to make new friends. This book contains a section with factual information about dinosaurs. Sp. PB (GS44925) 9788469866108 $13.99/ 11.20 EL RAYO DE ZEUS Zeus’s Lightning Ana Alonso (Spain) Grades 2-4 CHAPTER BOOK/MYTHOLOGY Lut, the Wizard of Words, has a very special pet named Mara that can transform into any animal. Today she has become an eagle and, while flying, she is hit by a lightning bolt and lands on Mount Olympus! This chapter book, which will introduce children to Greek mythology, contains information on Ancient Greece, project ideas, and comprehension questions. Sp. PB (GS45766) 9788469885918 $13.99/ 11.20 ELLAS TAMBIÉN CUENTAN GR: M They Also Count Ana Alonso (Spain) Grades 2-4 CHAPTER BOOK/SCIENCE When the director of the Verne School notices that none of the students did projects on women for Science Day, she takes them all on a magical journey to meet Ada Lovelace, Rosalind Franklin, and others. This chapter book contains activities at the end of the book to aid in comprehension. Sp. PB (GS44008) 9788469848845 $13.99/11.20 EVA Y LOS PLANETAS Eva and the Planets Ana Alonso (Spain) Grades 2-4 CHAPTER BOOK/SOLAR SYSTEM Eva, a daring fairy, must travel from planet to planet to obtain what she needs to make a star for a friend’s magic wand. In so doing, she teaches the reader about the solar system. This chapter book contains activities to enhance comprehension. Sp. PB (GS43293) 9788469833926 $13.99/11.20 KNUT Y EL MAMUT GR: M Knut and the Mammoth Ana Alonso (Spain) CHAPTER BOOK/ Grades 2-4 MATH/PREHISTORIC TIMES Sebas and Daniela, students from the Verne School for Young Inventors, travel back to prehistoric times thanks to a magical turtle. They meet a young boy named Knut and his pet, a baby mammoth, and they help Knut’s tribe recover a valuable object. This chapter book, which contains activities at the end of the story, teaches readers about the origin of numbers and the calendar as well as life eons ago. Sp. PB (GS43228) 9788469836309 $13.99/11.20