Lectorum Catalog 2024

168 • fax your orders to (877) 532-8676 • www.lectorum.com • ¡SÍ! SOMOS LATINOS Yes! We Are Latinos Alma Flor Ada & F. Isabel Campoy Illustrated by David Diaz Grades 4-6 POETRY/IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy celebrate the rich diversity of the Latino experience in the United States. Free verse fictional narratives are told from the perspective of 12 young people. Each profile is supplemented with information that will help readers further understand each character’s background and culture. Sp. PB (SN39938) 9781622637447 $16.95/13.56 Eng. PB 9781580895491 $9.95/7.96 CON CARIÑO, AMALIA AR:5.8/GR: U Love, Amalia Alma Flor Ada & Gabriel Zubizarreta Grades 4-6 DEALING WITH DEATH Amalia’s grandmother always makes her feel better, especially when her best friend moves faraway. She loves spending time with her, but when she passes away suddenly, nothing seems to make sense anymore. Sp. PB (SS39434) 9781442424067 $7.99/ 6.40 Sp. HC (SS38469) 9781442424050 $18.99/15.20 Eng. PB 9781442424036 $7.99/6.40 NACER BAILANDO AR: 6.1/GR: T/880L Dancing Home Alma Flor Ada & Gabriel Zubizarreta Grades 5-8 IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE Penned with her son, Alma Flor Ada presents a novel about two girls and their search for identity. Margie considers herself to be 100% American. That belief gets challenged when her cousin Lupe comes from Mexico to stay with them. Margie feels both embarrassed and jealous of her cousin. As they both struggle to adapt and fit in, they discover what the word home truly represents. Sp. PB (SS38953) 9781442481763 $7.99/6.40 Sp. HC (SS37890) 9781442420618 $17.99/14.40 JULIA ÁLVAREZ Dominican - American LASHUELLASSECRETAS AR:4.0/GR: M/490L The Secret Footprints DOMINICAN REPUBLIC/ Grades 2-3 LATIN AMERICAN FOLKTALE Julia Alvarez shows that unfounded biases are often untrue in this retelling of a Dominican folk tale. The Ciguapas—a kind of mermaid—live in the ocean and avoid human contact because they believe humans will imprison them. When one of the Ciguapas gets too close, she learns that humans aren’t all bad. Beautifully flowing words and dreamlike illustrations bring the sea and the island to life. Sp. PB (RH31708) 9780440417644 $8.99/7.20 ALMA FLOR ADA Cuban-American ARRULLOS DE LA SIRENA The Mermaid’s Lullabies Grades K-2 POETRY In this heartwarming collection of rhyming verses, Alma Flor Ada captures the sheer joy felt upon the birth of child. The musicality of the poems make them ideal for reading aloud. Each one will evoke imagery for older children while being as soothing as a lullaby for younger ones. Sp. HC (PV40098) 9789583045608 $11.99/9.60 ME ENCANTAN LOS GR:K/530L SATURDAYS Y LOS DOMINGOS I Love Saturdays y Domingos Grades K-3 MULTICULTURAL A little girl describes all the fun things she does with her English-speaking grandparents on Saturdays and with her Spanish-speaking grandparents on Sundays. This endearing picture book demonstrates the joys of being both bilingual and multicultural. Sp. PB (SN41153) 9781631139635 $12.95/10.36 ME LLAMO MARÍA ISABEL AR:4.9 My Name Is María Isabel GR: O/860L Grades K-3 CHAPTER BOOKS This book tackles an issue familiar to children in multicultural settings. María Isabel, a newcomer to the United States, feels hurt when her teacher decides that the class will call her Mary to distinguish her from the other two Marías. But María Isabel is proud of her own name and can’t get used to the new one. Sp. PB (SS2299) 9780689810992 $5.99/4.80 GATHERING THE SUN AR:4.7/GR: Q Grades 1-2 MIGRANT EXPERIENCE With simple verse and sun-drenched paintings, this touching book honors the life of farm workers and celebrates the fields and orchards where they work. Sp./Eng. PB (HC30733) 9780688170677 $7.99/6.40 1998 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration CUENTOS QUE CONTABAN AR:5.2 NUESTRAS ABUELAS Tales Our Abuelitas Told: A Hispanic Folktale Collection F. Isabel Campoy & Alma Flor Ada Illustrated by Felipe Dávalos, Viví Escrivá, Susan Guevara, and Leyla Torres Grades 2-4 FOLKLORE A mixture of popular tales and literary lore, this anthology celebrates Hispanic culture and its many roots—Indigenous, African, Arab, Hebrew, and Spanish. Four leading Latino artists brilliantly illustrate the twelve stories in this collection, which embody the lively spirit and the rich heritage of Latino people. Sp. PB (SS38074) 9781416939658 $12.99/10.40 Eng. HC 9780689825835 $19.99/16.00 ANTES DE SER LIBRES AR:5.6/GR: Z Before We Were Free Grades 7 & Up GROWING UP/SOCIAL JUSTICE Anita is a 12-year-old living in the Dominican Republic during the reign of dictator General Rafael Trujillo. She remains with her parents and brother to face the unrest that the country is suffering. Anita learns the value of freedom, while dealing with the everyday trials of adolescence. Sp. PB (RH43296) 9780525579779 $11.99/9.60 Eng. PB 9780399555497 $10.99/8.80 2004 Pura Belpré Award for Narrative DEVOLVER AL REMITENTE AR:5.9/GR: U Return to Sender MIGRANT EXPERIENCE/ Grades 7 & Up MEXICAN INTEREST After Tyler’s father is injured, his family hires migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn’t sure what to make of these workers, who live in constant fear of being discovered by the authorities and sent back to the poverty they left behind in Mexico. Can Tyler find a way to befriend them despite their differences? Sp. PB (RH36635) 9780375851247 $8.99/7.20 Eng. PB 9780375851230 $8.99/7.20 2010 Pura Belpré Award For Narrative 2010 Americas Award Tía Lola DE CÓMO TÍA LOLA VINO AR:4.8 (DE VISITA) A QUEDARSE GR: U/780L How Tía Lola Came to (Visit) Stay Sp. PB (RH37879) 9780307930408 $7.99/6.40 Eng. PB 9780440418702 $7.99/6.40 DE CÓMO TÍA LOLA AR:5.6 APRENDIÓ A ENSEÑAR GR:R/900L How Tia Lola Learned to Teach Sp. PB (RH38035) 9780375857935 $7.99/6.40 Eng. PB 9780375857928 $7.99/6.40 DE CÓMO TÍA LOLA SALVÓ AR:5.8 EL VERANO GR: U/880L How Tia Lola Saved the Summer Sp. PB (RH38573) 9780307930231 $7.99/6.40 DE CÓMO TÍA LOLA TERMINÓ AR:6.1 EMPEZANDO OTRA VEZ How Tia Lola Ended Up Starting Over Sp. PB (RH38746) 9780307930347 $7.99/6.40 Eng. PB 9780375873201 $6.99/5.60 Grades 4-6