Lectorum Catalog 2024

42 • fax your orders to (877) 532-8676 • www.lectorum.com • Picture Books ¡QUÉ ANIMALES! You’re All Animals Nicholas Allan Grades K-2 FRIENDSHIP When young Billy Trunk starts school, he is reluctant to make friends because his classmates are so different from him. His dad helps him make a new friend through the internet. Billy is in for a surprise when he actually meets his new friend in person. Sp. HC (EK45243) 9788412267761 $13.99/11.20 EL BURRITO VERDE Little Green Donkey Anuska Allepuz Grades K-2 HUMOR Little Donkey eats so much grass that he actually turns green! His mother finally convinces him to try some new foods. He hates everything until he discovers something crunchy and orange... Sp. HC (AND44581) 9788417497217 $20.99/16.80 ¡ESA FRUTA ES MÍA! That Fruit Is Mine Anuska Allepuz Grades K-2 CHARACTER EDUCATION The five elephants in this story love fruit. When they spot a tree they have never seen before, they all want its fruit for themselves. They end up learning to share the hard way. Sp. HC (AND44580) 9788416394982 $20.99/16.80 ELENEJA GR: E Elebbit Luis Amavisca Grades K-2 ADOPTION/IDENTITY Eleneja’s mother is a giraffe, but she is not. She was adopted when she was young. One day, she sets out to discover who she is and, after meeting many different kinds of animals, finally realizes why she looks the way she does. Sp. HC (FLA41968) 9788494603587 $18.99/15.20 ESPERANDO EL AMANECER Waiting for Dawn Fabiola Anchorena Grades K-2 AUTHENTIC LITERATURE/CONSERVATION This stunning, poetic picture books conveys the danger to both flora and fauna caused by forest fires. It will inspire both adults and children to support organizations that protect the forests, which are the Earth’s lungs. Sp. HC (KA46284) 9788413431789 $19.99/16.00 ¡SÉ VALIENTE, PEQUEÑO PINGÜINO! Be Brave, Little Penguin Giles Andreae Grades K-2 OVERCOMING FEARS The other penguins laugh at little Pip-Pip because he is scared of the water. With gentle encouragement from his mother, he decides to confront his fear. Sp. HC (BU43495) 9788469623640 $23.99/19.20 LOS CONEJOS LOCOS VAN EN LANCHA Bunnies in a Boat Philip Ardagh Grades K-2 HUMOR/RHYMING TEXT In this hilarious, rhyming picture book, the crazy bunnies are in a boat. Everyone on the beach better beware because they do not know how to brake! Sp. HC (LV46818) 9788414041840 $22.99/18.40 TODOS MIS DEFECTOS All My Faults Juan Arjona Grades K-2 SELF-ESTEEM In a book many will identify with, a little boy lists what many might consider his faults: he’s messy, goes crazy for French fries, and asks too many questions to name a few. He realizes that no one is perfect, and he accepts himself for the way he is. Sp. HC (LAL46280) 9788412567311 $19.99/16.00 ARLETIS, ABUELO Y EL MENSAJE EN LA BOTELLA Arletis, Abuelo, and the Message in a Bottle Lea Aschkenas Grades K-2 FRIENDSHIP Based on a true story, a young Cuban girl named Arletis finds a bottle with a message inside. She decides to write back to the author, dubbing him Abuelo, and thus starts a wonderful friendship. A lengthy note from the author and a recipe for Arletis’s favorite treat are included. Sp. HC (SK46570) 9781595729729 $18.99/15.20 EL SUEÑO DEL OSO The Bear’s Dream Albert Asensio Grades K-2 FRIENDSHIP One afternoon in the park, Ona meets a bear. Frightened at first, the two become friends. The bear tells her he escaped from the circus with the dream of being a poet. The little girl decides to help the bear accomplish his goal in this beautiful story about friendship and finding oneself. Sp. HC (JV47085) 9788426148599 $21.99/17.60 ANHELOS Hope Corrinne Averiss Grades K-2 FEELINGS/PETS A little boy is sad because his dog is sick and must stay at the vet. The child learns the importance and power of hope. Sp. HC (AMN46706) 9789563641547 $21.99/17.60 ME ACUERDO DE TI I Remember You Sergio Badino Grades K-2 GRANDFATHERS/MEMORY LOSS In this tender picture book, a grandfather shows his granddaughter how to appreciate the beauty in the smallest of things. When the grandfather begins to show signs of dementia, the roles get reversed. Sp. HC (GS45892) 9788469890882 $20.99/16.80 New New New New HERMANOS Brothers and Sisters Ariel Andrés Almada Grades K-2 AUTHENTIC LITERATURE/SIBLINGS Brothers and sisters play together, fight together, cry together, and laugh together. No matter what their differences are, they always love each other. Sp. HC (PER46017) 9788418302442 $18.95/15.16 ¿ME AYUDAS A DIBUJAR UN PATO? Will You Help Me Draw a Duck? José Carlos Andrés Grades K-2 HUMOR A little boy wants his mother’s help drawing a duck. His urgent pleas make her worried. Readers will be amused to see what happens when the assignment is over. Sp. HC (TRQ47147) 9788418687594 $22.99/18.40 TODO ESTO ES SOLO MÍO GR:L/AD790L Everything Is Mine Rocío Antón & Lola Núñez Illustrated by Mikel Valverde Grades K-2 CHARACTER EDUCATION In this adaptation of the Selfish Giant, Ruperto will not share anything in his lush garden with the animals that ask for his help. When everything withers, so do his mean ways. Sp. HC (GS40315) 9788467873481 $16.99/13.60 AL OTRO LADO DE LA BAHÍA AR: 3.2 Across the Bay GR: N Carlos Aponte Grades K-2 FAMILY LIFE/AWARD WINNER In this award-winning picture book, Carlitos lives in a small town with his mother and grandmother. From his house, he can see the city of San Juan. One day, he makes the decision to travel there and look for his father. Along the way, he learns the true meaning of home and family. Sp. HC (BS45476) 9781644732496 $17.95/14.36 2020 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration New