Lectorum Catalog 2024

62 • fax your orders to (877) 532-8676 • www.lectorum.com • Picture Books MAGIA Magic Mirelle Ortega Grades K-2 MEXICAN INTEREST While growing up on a pineapple farm in Mexico, a girl learns about the magic of nature, language, and family. This picture book about change and transformation will resonate with readers young and old. Sp. HC (RH46656) 9781644737958 $18.95/15.16 2023 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration COCO RIKÍÍÍ Coco-Doodle Nuria Otte Grades K-2 AUTHENTIC LITERATURE Every morning, Roke the rooster wakes up the entire valley. Peka the hen decides she wants to learn how to sing. Undeterred by hearing that hens cannot sing, she takes voice lessons and proves everybody wrong. Sp. HC (APL46613) 9788417028541 $21.99/17.60 ELFI, LA COCODRILA TRISTE Elfie, the Sad Crocodile Inka Pabst Grades K-2 FRIENDSHIP/FEELINGS Elfie is sad because everyone is scared of her no matter what she tries. Will she ever find a friend to play with? Sp. HC (TRM46132) 9788418520174 $18.99/15.20 ¡DEJA DE MENTIR, NINA! Stop Lying, Nina! Isabella Paglia Grades K-2 CHARACTER EDUCATION Nina tells all sorts of lies to cover up her behavior. One night, she cannot sleep. When she turns the light on, she discovers that all the lies she told have turned into big, loud monsters. She learns the importance of telling the truth. Sp. HC (LAB46451) 9788413301310 $20.99/16.80 EL COCODRILO AMABLE The Friendly Crocodile Lucia Panzieri Grades K-2 HUMOR Once upon a time, there was a crocodile that longed to be a pet. Knowing that no family would accept him, he decides to enter a home and live inside a book during the day. At night, he leaves the pages and does all sorts of chores for the family. Once they discover who is behind all this, will they let him stay? Sp. HC (UNA41524) 9789871849291 $19.99/16.00 New New New APRENDIENDO A LEER GR: L Madeline Finn and the Library Dog Lisa Papp Grades K-2 READING ENCOURAGEMENT Since Madeline has trouble reading, her mother takes her to the library each Saturday where she gets to practice reading with Bonnie, one of the library dogs. Each week, she gains more and more self-esteem and eventually feels confident enough to read in front of her class. Sp. HC (TRM42796) 9788416578528 $19.99/16.00 Eng. HC 9781561459100 $17.95/14.36 MARTINA Y EL PERRO DE LA PROTECTORA Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog Lisa Papp Grades K-2 READING ENCOURAGEMENT After Madeline adopts one of Bonnie’s puppies, she learns about animals in need at the shelter. She organizes a campaign to make the animals’ lives better through love and books. Sp. HC (TRM44563) 9788417303242 $19.99/16.00 MI ABUELO Y YO GR:K Grandpa and Me Núria Parera Grades K-2 FAMILY LIFE/DEALING WITH DEATH A little girl adores her grandfather. Every day he hides “kisses” for her to find. When he passes away, the girl and her mother discover his best hiding place ever. Sp. HC (JV40228) 9788426141903 $18.99/15.20 TAMI, EL MAQUINISTA GR: K Tami, the Conductor Núria Parera AUTHENTIC LITERATURE/ Grades K-2 ACHIEVING DREAMS Tami is highly praised for always being on time, braking smoothly, and never being distracted. At night, he asks himself questions about nature. One day, instead of passengers, he is asked to transport dried fruit and nuts. Halfway during his trip, a group of squirrels attacks the train and makes it derail. This accident inspires Tami to follow his dreams and discover the answers to all his questions. Sp. HC (BKA45458) 9788412080766 $20.99/16.80 EL FRASCO DE JUNA GR: M Juna’s Jar Jane Park Grades K-2 FRIENDSHIP Juna and her best friend Hector collect things in the park and put them in Juna’s empty kimchee jars. When Hector unexpectedly moves away, Juna is sad and lonely. With the help of her special jars, she finds adventures and friends once again. Sp. PB (LW46495) 9781643796192 $12.95/10.36 New CULTIVANDO A UN ARTISTA Growing an Artist John Parra Grades K-2 FAMILY LIFE/CREATIVITY/GARDENING Multiple award-winning artist John Parra has written—and illustrated—his debut picture book based on his own life. As he companies his father on his job as a landscape artist, a boy learns how to hone his own artistic skills. Sp. HC (SS46147) 9781665903882 $18.99/15.20 CUANDO MAMÁ LLEVABA TRENZAS When Mama Wore Braids Concha Pasamar Grades K-2 AUTHENTIC LITERATURE One rainy day, a little girl finds a box with old photographs and starts to imagine what life was like when her mother was a child. Sp. HC (BOK44343) 9788494911705 $20.99/16.80 2019 Premio Fundación Cuatro Gatos EL CARNAVAL DE MI BISABUELA Bisa’s Carnaval GR: M Joana Pastro Grades K-2 HOLIDAY BOOKS This book captures the sights and sounds of carnival in Brazil as a young girl celebrates with her great grandmother. Sp. PB (SO46313) 9781338798197 $7.99/6.40 ¡AL CARNAVAL! To Carnival! Baptiste Paul Grades K-2 CARIBBEAN INTEREST/HOLIDAY BOOK It’s Carnival time in St. Lucia and Melba cannot wait to go. She misses the bus, but, luckily, friends and neighbors accompany her on a musical trip to the vibrant, colorful celebration. Creole words pepper the Spanish text and information about the Caribbean island is provided at the end of the story. Sp. PB (BFP45515) 9781646862153 $9.99/8.00 ¡VAYA, UN LIBRO! Wow, a Book! Lorenz Pauli Grades K-2 READING ENCOURAGEMENT A young boy named Javi shares a book he receives as a gift with Mrs. Manzanilla. They both discover that anything is possible when you are reading. Sp. HC (TAK43934) 9788417383312 $21.99/17.60 LA NIÑA QUE ODIABA LOS GR:N LIBROS The Girl Who Hated Books Manjusha Pawagi Grades K-2 READING ENCOURAGEMENT Meena hates books. One day, she upsets a tall pile of children’s books, and from the pages tumbles an incredible assortment of characters: princesses, fairies, frogs, and rabbits. None of them knows which book they belong to, and in order to help them find their way home, Meena has to read! As she reads the books one by one, she is transformed into a book lover. Sp. HC (JV32950) 9788426134073 $14.99/12.00