Lectorum Catalog 2024

172 • fax your orders to (877) 532-8676 • www.lectorum.com • Latino Voices JASMINNE MENDEZ Dominican-American ANIANA DEL MAR SE AVIENTA Aniana del Mar Jumps In Grades 5-8 SPECIAL NEEDS/FEELINGS Aniana del Mar glides through the water like a dolphin, but she keeps her swimming classes a secret. Years ago, her mother lost a loved one to drowning, and she has never gotten over the loss. One day, due to juvenile arthritis, Aniana is put on bed rest. She confesses her love of swimming. Even though her doctor says it could help with her condition, her mother still objects. She will have to find the strength to defend her passion. Sp. PB (RH47159) 9781644736074 $14.95/11.96 PAT MORA Mexican-American LET’S EAT!/¡A COMER! AR:1.8 Grades PreK-K FAMILY LIFE This colorful bilingual book shows the joy of eating together as a family. Short and sweet, it emphasizes the priceless value of being together. Sp./Eng. HC (HC35317) 9780060850388 $13.99/11.20 YO PROMETO LEALTAD GR: M/580L I Pledge Allegiance Pat Mora & Libby Martínez Grades K-2 CIVICS Pat Mora and her daughter share the story of how their aunt became a citizen. Libby helps her practice the Pledge of Allegiance for her swearing in ceremony. Sp. PB (RH45019) 9780593125748 $8.99/7.20 DOÑA FLOR AR:4.5/GR:R/NC760L Doña Flor Illustrated By Raul Colón Translated by Pat Mora & Teresa Mlawer Grades 2-3 FOLK TALE/LATINO INTEREST Doña Flor, a giant woman who lives in a town with lots of families, loves her neighbors, so when a huge puma is terrifying the village, she decides to do something about it. Sp. PB (RH33553) 9780440417682 $8.99/7.20 2006 Pura Belpré Honor for Narrative 2006 Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration TOMÁS Y LA SEÑORA AR:2.7/GR: L/50L DE LA BIBLIOTECA Tomás and the Library Lady Grades 2-3 MIGRANT EXPERIENCE/LITERACY When Tomás—the son of migrant workers— discovers the local library, he is able to share new stories with his family. Inspired by the real-life story of Tomás Rivera, who became president of the University of California at Riverside, this tale portrays the joys of reading and libraries, as experienced by a young boy. Sp. PB (RH6928) 9780679841739 $8.99/7.20 Eng. PB 9780375803499 $8.99/7.20 1997 Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award New CELIA C. PÉREZ Cuban and Mexican-American LA PRIMERA REGLA DEL PUNK The First Rule of Punk Grades 4-6 CHAPTER BOOK/AWARD WINNER Upon arriving in high school, Malú gets into a fight with the school “princess” and ignores the dress code, which really disappoints her mother. Her father, who now lives 1,000 miles away, tells her things will work out and she should remember the first rule of punk: be yourself! Malú loves music. When she makes friends and forms a band, she finally feels like she belongs. Sp. PB (RH45364) 9780525567165 $8.99/7.20 Eng. PB 9780425290422 $8.99/7.20 2018 Pura Belpé Honor for Narrative ISABEL QUINTERO Mexican-American MI PAPI TIENE UNA MOTO My Papi Has a Motorcycle Grades K-2 FAMILY LIFE Daisy loves to ride with her father on his motorcycle when he comes home from work. They zoom by her favorite places, but also witness a neighborhood going through changes. Author’s notes are included at the end of the story. Sp. HC (VK44044) 9780525554943 $18.99/15.20 PAM MUÑOZ RYAN Mexican-American YO, NAOMI LEÓN AR:5.4/GR:V/750l Becoming Naomi Leon Grades 4-5 FAMILY LIFE/LATINO INTEREST Naomi is a shy outsider who the kids at school see as “nobody special.” But according to her grandmother, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. Just when her faith in Gram’s dictum is paying off, Naomi’s mother comes back into her life and forces her to face some very serious questions. Sp. PB (SO33760) 9780439755726 $8.99/7.20 2006 Pura Belpré Honor for Narrative EL SOÑADOR AR:4.0/GR:R/830L The Dreamer Grades 5 & Up HISTORICAL FICTION This lively novel by acclaimed author Pam Muñoz Ryan combines biography and magical realism. It is about the early life of Chilean writer Pablo Neruda. Sp. PB (SO36236) 9780545176002 $8.99/7.20 1996 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Narrative ESPERANZA RENACE AR:5.3/GR:V/740L Esperanza Rising Grades 6-8 IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE Torn from her life of privilege in Mexico when her father dies and their estate is ravaged by fire, Esperanza must learn to adapt to a new life in the United States. No longer doted on by servants, she must learn to do chores. Sp. PB (SO7158) 9780439398855 $7.99/6.40 Eng. PB 9780439120425 $7.99/6.40 2002 Pura Belpré Medal for Narrative MAÑANALAND AR: 4.1/GR: V Mañanaland Grades 6-8 CHAPTER BOOK/ADVENTURE Maximiliano has always liked stories, especially the one about a mythic guardian who helps brave travelers in the land of tomorrow. If only Max could see into the future, he would know if he would make the world-famous Santa Maria Soccer Club and ever find his mother, who disappeared when he was a baby. He wants to know more about her, but his father won’t talk. When he discovers a family secret he decides to look for answers himself. Sp. PB (SO45293) 9781338670097 $8.99/7.20 AIDA SALAZAR Mexican-American LA TIERRA DE LAS GRULLAS GR:Y/ Land of the Cranes 820L Grades 5-8 IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE Told in verse, this is a powerful novel about a nine-year-old girl named Betita who knows she’s a crane. Her father told her that even before the family fled to Los Angeles to escape the drug war in Mexico. Then, one day, her father is picked up by ICE and deported to Mexico. Soon after, Betita and her pregnant mother are detained. Will the families in the detention center ever be reunited? Sp. PB (SO46364) 9781338767544 $8.99/7.20