Lectorum Catalog 2024

77 • prices in red reflect a 20% discount • Picture Books CON TANGO SON TRES And Tango Makes Three Justin Richardson & Peter Parnall Illustrated by Henry Cole Grades 1-3 FAMILY LIFE/DIVERSITY Based on a true story, this book tells how Roy and Silo, two male penguins, form a family at New York’s Central Park Zoo. When the couple is given the chance to nurture a fertilized egg, they care for it until a chick hatches. Sp. HC (KA41425) 9788484649847 $19.99/16.00 EL BUEN GORILA GR:N The Good Gorilla Nadine Robert Grades 1-3 CHARACTER EDUCATION This picture book about a young gorilla who helps out his aging grandfather presents a wonder way to teach children to be careful of accusing people of something until they are sure of their guilt. It also introduces them to different types of monkeys. Sp. HC (JV40084) 9788426141231 $19.99/16.00 SEIS REINOS Six Kingdoms José Carlos Román AUTHENTIC LITERATURE/ Grades 1-3 IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE Martin and his family live in the Gray Kingdom. The arrival of a red object makes the boy wonder what lies beyond the walls. His family decides to leave and try and find a new place that will accept them. Sp. HC (BOK44331) 9788494911736 $21.99/17.60 SOMOS IGUALES GR:O We Are the Same Lawrence Schimel Grades 1-3 ADOPTION In this tender story about adoption, Kwame wants to have glasses like his brother and his parents in order to be just like them. Even though his eyesight is perfect, his family not only gets him glasses so everyone would look the same, they go one step further. Sp. HC (PV40670) 9789583049583 $13.99/11.20 ESCALERA A LA LUNA Ladder to the Moon Maya Soetoro-Ng Illustrated by Yuyi Morales Translated by Teresa Mlawer Grades 1-3 GRANDMOTHERS Young Suhaila wishes she had could have known her grandmother, but she passed away long before she was born. One night, a golden ladder appears before her window and her long lost Grandma Annie invites her on a magical journey. Written by Barack Obama’s sister, this tale is based on the author’s own life and offers a very heart-felt look at the importance of family. Sp. PB (CK43233) 9780763693428 $8.99/7.20 DON OSITO Don Osito HISTORICAL FICTION/ Joan Manuel Soldevilla AUTHENTIC LITERATURE/ Grades 1-3 FIRST PERSON NARRATIVE Don Osito was Salvador Dalí’s sister’s beloved teddy bear. In this charming picture book, Don Osito shares his memories about the painter, his sister, and their friend Federico García Lorca. Short biographies of these important figures are included at the end of the story. Sp. HC (JV45264) 9788426147059 $21.99/17.60 DENTRO DE ESTE LIBRO GR:K VIVEN DOS COCODRILOS Two Crocodiles Lives Inside This Book Claudia Souza Grades 1-3 OVERCOMING FEARS The little boy in this book is not afraid of snakes, getting in trouble at school or the dark. He fears crocodiles, especially the two that live inside a certain book. His mother tells him that he shouldn’t worry about them because one day he will realize that what scares him today will not seem so terrifying in the future. Sp. HC (VS40201) 9789876126397 $14.99/12.00 ESE ROBOT SOY YO Can I Build Another Me? Shinsike Yoshitake Grades 1-3 SELF-ACCEPTANCE Tired of doing chores, a boy named Kenta decides to buy a robot and make him his double. When the robot asks him for some details, Kenta must reflect upon his life and personality. This picture book teaches children that we are all unique. Sp. HC (LZR44975) 9788412152166 $19.99/16.00 BERROS GR: N Watercress Andrea Wang Illustrated by John Chin Grades 1-3 ASIAN AMERICAN/FEELINGS A young girl is horrified when her parents stop their old car and pick watercress growing wild in a ditch. Why can’t they buy their vegetables in a supermarket like everyone else? When the girl refuses to eat the watercress at dinner, the mother shares a story about her life in China. This changes the girl’s entire outlook. Sp. PB (SN47025) 9781543386011 $16.95/13.56 2022 Caldecott Medal 2022 Newbery Honor Book New LA PROMESA DEL RENACUAJO GR: L Tadpole’s Promise Jeanne Willis Illustrated by Tony Ross Grades 1-3 ANIMAL STORIES/NATURE This bittersweet love story between a caterpillar and a tadpole takes an ironic turn for the worse once the two evolve into their respective animals (frog and butterfly). The surprise ending will surely capture the attention of the reader. This book may also serve to introduce the concept of metamorphosis to children. Sp. HC (EDO45906) 9788418900181 $19.99/16.00 New COLECCIÓN “CUENTOS A LA DERIVA” Adrift Stories Various Authors Grades 1-3 REFUGEE Open Arms is a non-profit organization that rescues refugees trying to reach Europe by sea. This series uses animal protagonists to portray real-life cases, making this complex issue something children will be able to understand. At the end of each book, information about the actual refugees and the animals chosen to represent them is provided. EL LARGO VUELO DE NU Nu’s Long Flight Sp. HC (GL47041) 9788424674632 $18.99/15.20 EL SUEÑO DE MIRABEL Mirabel’s Dream Sp. HC (GL47040) 9788424674625 $18.99/15.20 LA CANCIÓN DE JOSEPHA Josepha’s Song Sp. HC (GL47039) 9788424673697 $18.99/15.20 SIRA Y SUS HERMANAS Sira and Her Sisters Sp. HC (GL47038) 9788424673703 $18.99/15.20