Lectorum Catalog 2024

76 • fax your orders to (877) 532-8676 • www.lectorum.com • Picture Books EL LAGO DE LOS CHANCHOS Swine Lake James Marshall Illustrated by Maurice Sendak Grades 1-3 DANCE While walking through a neighborhood he is not familiar with, a hungry wolf catches a whiff of an irresistible smell. His nose leads him to a theater presenting the ballet Swine Lake. He gets inside, determined to find a feast, and ends up being captivated by the performance. This picture book proves that music can truly soothe the savage beast. Sp. HC (KA46682) 9788413431451 $19.99/16.00 Y LLEGÓ NORA And Nora Arrived Gustavo Martín AUTHENTIC LITERATURE/ Grades 1-3 ADOPTION/LGBTQ Gus and David had to wait five years before hearing the news that there was a baby in Vietnam for them to adopt. Nervous like all new parents at first and worried if they would be accepted as a same sex couple, they bring Nora home. She turns out to be a happy, brave girl who beats all odds. Sp. HC (SAR46806) 9788418975974 $20.99/16.80 CIEN SEMILLAS QUE VOLARON 100 Seeds Flew Away Isabel Minhós Martins Grades 1-3 NATURE A tree waits patiently until the perfect time to release its seeds. Of the 100 that fly away, not all of them will become saplings. This book explains what can happen to seeds. Sp. HC (COC45053) 9788494913662 $19.99/16.00 EL TIEMPO ES UNA FLOR Time Is a Flower Julie Morstad Grades 1-3 TIME What is time? Is it the tick tock of a clock or the numbers on a calendar? This oversized picture book, with its flowing, sparse text and illustrations, helps explain this topic to children. They will understand how plants and humans age in a poetic way. Sp. HC (JV46766) 9788426148452 $27.99/22.40 New New New CUANDO KALINA TOCA EL VIOÍN When Kalina Plays the Violin Gerda Muller Grades 1-3 MUSIC Kalina and her family must flee their homeland. The children at her new school make fun of her. Playing the violin gives her solace. During a storm, the lights go out at school. Kalina plays the violin to calm her classmates down, and everyone learns the power of music. Information on different string instruments is provided. Sp. HC (ING46744) 9788412513738 $21.99/17.60 ¿DÓNDE VAN CUANDO LLUEVE? Where Do They Go When It Rains? Gerda Muller Grades 1-3 WEATHER Lucas and Maria, siblings who live in the city, go to visit their cousin in the country. After getting caught in a rainstorm, Maria asks what different animals do when it rains. Information about weather, animals, and plants is provided at the end. Sp. HC (ING46581) 9788412675114 $21.99/17.60 UN AÑO ALREDEDOR DEL GRAN ROBLE A Year Around the Great Oak Tree Gerda Muller Grades 1-3 NATURE Roberto and his parents live in the middle of the forest. When his cousins visit, he introduces them to a very special oak. Scientific information about trees and plants is provided at the end of the book. Sp. HC (ING45740) 9788412029314 $21.99/17.60 UN AÑO EN NUESTRO JARDÍN A Year in Our Garden Gerda Muller Grades 1-3 NATURE Alba and Tomas are very excited to move to their new home. They can’t wait to play in their yard and plant their garden. This book teaches children about gardening and the changes the four seasons bring. Sp. HC (ING47071) 9788412675269 $22.99/18.40 AL OTRO LADO DEL MAR The Other Side of the Ocean Yukiko Noritake Grades 1-3 ECOLOGY In this oversized picture book, a boy named Leo, who lives in a city, loves to watch the boats sail by. His father tells him that he used to swim in the water that had been filled with fish. Flip the book over to meet Phara, who lives on a small island and loves to watch the colorful fish in the water. Slowly the fish begin to disappear, and the ocean fills with garbage. This book shows children the devastation caused by pollution on both sides of the ocean. Sp. HC (COC47044) 9788412723632 $22.99/18.40 New New New ÓLIVER Y LOS GIGANTES DE LA NOCHE Oliver and the Night Giants Kitty O’Meara Grades 1-3 CREATIVITY/FANTASY In this large format picture book, a boy named Oliver is visited by three giants. They tell him they need his creativity to help fix the world. Oliver allows his imagination to help guide him in this monumental task. Sp. HC (LV47048) 9788414054772 $23.99/19.20 ¿POR QUÉ HAY ESTRELLAS EN EL CIELO? Why Are There Stars in the Sky? Anna Obiols Grades 1-3 FANTASY Learn about the careers of cloud hunters, dragon trainers, leaf painters, and other extraordinary people. Each fanciful book comes with a poster. Sp. HC (ALG43574) 9788491422372 $25.99/20.80 ELEFANTE, UN GUISANTE GR: K A Pea for Me Rafael Ordóñez Grades 1-3 CUMULATIVE/AUTHENTIC LITERATURE This cumulative, rhyming book contains a varied cast of animal characters looking for something to eat. Children will love seeing what happens when an elephant with an enormous appetite shows up. Sp. HC (KA42250) 9788492608829 $18.99/15.20 LA PEQUEÑA EMIGRANTE GR: M The Little Migrant Enrique Parrilla AUTHENTIC LITERATURE/ Grades 1-3 IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE Told in the first person, a little girl must migrate to the United States due to violence in her homeland. This picture book presents her experience, including arduous traveling at night, time spent in a refugee camp, and her slow adaptation to life in a new land. Sp. PB (MRM44329) 9788417842901 $13.99/11.20 TIEMPO DE OTOÑO Time for Fall Concha Pasamar Grades 1-3 AUTHENTIC LITERATURE/SEASONS Autumn has arrived. A little girl enjoys the changes that the season causes in both nature and her daily routine. Take a moment to appreciate the fall with her. Sp. HC (BOK45128) 9788418284076 $20.99/16.80 2021 Premio Fundación Cuatro Gatos ¡LUISA LA INFANCIA DE BIGUDÍ Luisa Delphine Perret Grades 1-3 MOVING/FRIENDSHIP Luisa is not happy when she moves from the country to a big city. She even gets into a fight at school with a girl named Ema. They later become friends and Ema shows Luisa all the great things the city has to offer. Sp. HC (LIM45905) 9789874794093 $20.99/16.80 New