Lectorum Catalog 2024

219 • prices in red reflect a 20% discount • Biography ¿QUIÉN ES ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ? Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? Kirsten Anderson Grades 3-5 POLITICS This concise biography introduces readers to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman to serve in Congress and political activist. Sp. PB (VK46130) 9780593522837 $5.99/4.80 ¿QUIÉN ES KAMALA HARRIS? Who Is Kamala Harris? Kirsten Anderson Grades 3-5 POLITICS Kamala Harris is a multiracial teenager who dreamed of being a lawyer, a senator who fought for progressive causes and women’s rights, and the first female Vice President of the United States! Learn all about her life in this concise biography. Sp. PB (VK46127) 9780593522844 $5.99/4.80 CAMINOS AR:4.5/GR: Q/730L Paths Alma Flor Ada & F. Isabel Campoy Grades 3-5 LATINO/LATIN AMERICAN INTEREST This book introduces readers to the lives of José Martí, Frida Kahlo, and César Chávez. Sp. PB (SN42023) 9781631135378 $18.95/15.16 MALALA, LA NIÑA QUE GR: Y QUERÍA IR A LA ESCUELA Malala, the Girl Who Wanted to Go to School Adriana Carranca Grades 3-5 CHAPTER BOOK Journalist Adriana Carranca visited Swat soon after Malala was shot. She wrote this biography from what she observed and what she learned while there. It uses a combination of illustrations, photographs, and text to teach children about the courage and accomplishments of the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Sp. PB (VS41965) 9789877472455 $11.99/9.60 MARIE CURIE EN EL PAÍS DE LA CIENCIA Marie Curie in the World of Science Irène Cohen-Janca Grades 3-5 SCIENCE This award-winning biography presents the life and accomplishments of Marie Curie. Fully illustrated, notes about the artwork are presented at the end. Sp. HC (EK45069) 9788412163667 $24.99/20.00 2020 Bologna Ragazzi Award ¡AZÚCAR! AR:3.7/GR: L/510L Ivar Da Coll Grades 3-5 MUSIC This biography, written and illustrated with children in mind, details the life of Celia Cruz, the Queen of Salsa. From her birth in Havana, Cuba, to her funeral in Miami, author Ivar Da Coll uses poetry and humor to describe the important milestones in the star’s life. Sp. PB (LC42583) 9781632456793 $11.99/9.60 BARACK OBAMA, AR:4.8/GR:N/710L PRESIDENTE DE ESTADOS UNIDOS Barack Obama Roberta Edwards Grades 3-5 U.S. HISTORY Easy-to-follow text, photographs, and illustrations combine to create a unique biography of Barack Obama for children. Sp. PB (SN42219) 9781631139567 $13.95/11.16 MICHELLE OBAMA: PRIMERA AR:4.5/ DAMA Y “PRIMERA MAMÁ” GR:N/710L Michelle Obama: Mom-in-Chief Roberta Edwards Grades 3-5 U.S. HISTORY Michelle Obama never considered a life in politics. This easy-to-read biography is filled with photos of the entire Obama family. It charts Michelle’s life from her childhood in Chicago. Sp. PB (SN43027) 9781631139628 $11.95/9.56 PIONERAS GR: Q Pioneers Espido Freire Grades 3-5 WOMEN IN HISTORY This illustrated book introduces readers to 20 pioneering women from Spain or Latin America. Sp. HC (GS43825) 9788469848210 $22.99/18.40 BIDDY MASON: NACE GR: T/660L UNA LÍDER Biddy Mason: Becoming a Leader Lorin Driggs Grades 3-5 CALIFORNIA HISTORY Biddy Mason’s life began as an enslaved person, but she became a successful nurse, midwife, and land owner who influenced the city of Los Angeles. Learn more about her life through intriguing primary sources that will keep students engaged. Sp. PB (SED44950) 9780743912723 $11.99/9.60 PEQUEÑAS LÍDERES: MUJERES EXTRAORDINARIAS DE LA HISTORIA AFROAMERICANA Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History Vashti Harrison Grades 3-5 WOMEN IN HISTORY/AFRICAN AMERICAN This illustrated book introduces children to pioneering African American women. They include nurse Mary Eliza Mahoney, sculptor Augusta Savage, politician and activist Shirley Chisholm, and writer Octavia E. Butler. Sp. HC (SNP46418) 9781644733806 $16.95/13.56 NELSON MANDELA AR:4.7/GR: R/640L Nelson Mandela Tamara Hollingsworth Grades 3-5 WORLD LEADERS This biography presents his amazing life and accomplishments. Sp. PB (SED40499) 9781433370977 $13.99/11.20 ECO HÉROES Eco Heroes Federica Magrin Grades 3-5 ENVIRONMENT Introduce children to 20 people who are true eco heroes. Hailing from different countries, backgrounds, and time periods, they include Rachel Carlson, David Attenborough, Dian Fossey, Al Gore, Erin Brockovich, and Boyan Slat. Sp. HC (VV44981) 9788468272542 $23.99/19.20 UN CUENTO PROPIO My Story Pandora Mirabilia & Camila Monasterio Grades 3-5 SHORT STORIES/AUTHENTIC LITERATURE The five stories in this book are based on the lives of extraordinary women from different time periods and places. They include Harriet Tubman, Gaura Devi, and Mujeres Creando from Bolivia. Brief biographies follow each story. Sp. HC (TAK42984) 9788417383107 $21.99/17.60 ANA FRANK, LA VOZ DE LA MEMORIA Anne Frank, the Voice of Memory Elisa Puricelli Guerra Grades 3-5 CHAPTER BOOK Anne Frank’s life is presented in a novelized, chapter book format. It offers a powerful way of teaching children about the Holocaust. Sp. HC (PV46413) 9789583064449 $10.99/8.80 MIS PEQUENOS HÉROES: PERSONAJES ADMIRABLES QUE HAN HECHO HISTORIA My Heroes: Admirable People in History Víctor Sabaté Grades 3-5 HEROES Not all heroes wear capes and have superpowers. Throughout history, many inspirational people have done extraordinary things. This book presents 50 short biographies of admirable figures including Plato, Jane Austen, Mahatma Gandhi, Amelia Earhart, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Jane Goodall. Sp. HC (SHA46826) 9788413610856 $23.99/19.20 New