Lectorum Catalog 2024

79 • prices in red reflect a 20% discount • Picture Books Grades 2-4 LA NIÑA QUE CAMINABA AD1050L ENTRE AROMAS Walking Through a World of Aromas Ariel Andrés Almada Grades 2-4 SPECIAL NEEDS A blind girl learns to navigate the world around her by smell. As she gets older, she realizes she has a special culinary talent. People come from near and far to taste her special brand of magic. Sp. HC (PER39818) 9788415619185 $16.95/13.56 HISTORIAS A BUEN PASO Well-Paced Stories Mar Benegas Grades 2-4 AUTHENTIC LITERATURE Bruno is a stork that can no longer fly because he broke his wing. He decides to learn to read and write. After this accomplishment, he writes stories about the other animals in the forest. This makes his friends feel special. Sp. HC (ABP46677) 9788417555924 $22.99/18.40 EL PACHÁ QUE SE ABURRÍA GR: N The Bored Pasha André Bouchard Grades 2-4 CHARACTER EDUCATION Once upon a time, there lived a Pasha who was bored with his life. He summons the wisest genie in the land for help. The genie transforms him into a poor beggar. The Pasha ends up changing his way of thinking due to what he experiences in the poor section of the village. Sp. HC (LV42033) 9788414005477 $18.99/15.20 MARIONA Y COMENOCHES Mariona and Nighteater Jaume Cabré Grades 2-4 FANTASY A little girl named Mariona and her cat end up inside a book they are reading. The story takes place in a land where there are no shadows or nighttime. She comes up with a clever way of solving that problem. Sp. HC (NGP45002) 9788408175131 $22.99/18.40 New PEDRO Y EL BOSQUE GR: N Pedro and the Forest Jaume Cabré Grades 2-4 FRIENDSHIP One night a boy named Pedro goes into the forest to look for his missing fire engine toy. The nocturnal animals observe him with great curiosity. With their help, he ends up finding his toy, having the adventure of a lifetime, and making some new friends. Children will love the cut-outs on some of the pages that give the illusion of looking inside windows and holes. Sp. HC (NGP40629) 9788408137498 $22.99/18.40 EL SECRETO DEL LOBO The Wolf’s Secret Myriam Dahman & Nicholas Digard Grades 2-4 FRIENDSHIP The wolf is the most feared hunter in the forest. The one on this picture book has a secret; he is charmed by the voice of a young woman. He wants to befriend her, but can he betray his true nature? This moving story of friendship and sacrifice will touch readers of all ages. Sp. HC (AHE46984) 9788419208446 $23.99/19.20 ARMANDO Y LA ESCUELA AR:2.8/ DE LONA AZUL GR:Q/600L Armando and the Blue Tarp School Edith Hope Fine & Judith Pinkerton Josephson Translated by Eida de la Vega Grades 2-4 MAKING A DIFFERENCE Based on the life and humanitarian work of teacher David Lynch, this book is the story of Armando, who collects garbage with his father in a Tijuana dump. One day, a man appears with a blue tarp and sets up a school. Finally the people in the town can dream of a better future thanks to education and the selflessness of one person. Sp. PB (LW39057) 9781600604492 $12.95/10.36 EL JARDÍN DEL NIÑO AR:4.0/GR: I/680L A Child’s Garden: A Story of Hope Michael Foreman Grades 2-4 WAR/HOPE The world of this little boy is filled with ruins, debris, and devastation. One day he discovers a plant and tends it until it becomes a huge vine, but soldiers tear it down. In the springtime, little plants sprout up on the other side of the barbed-wire fence, where a little girl takes care of them. Now the vine grows strong and leafy; no one can tear it down. Sp. HC (LC35669) 9781933032566 $14.99/12.00 New UN OSO A CONTRARRELOJ GR: N The Late Bear Jolivet Fromental Grades 2-4 TIME This oversized picture book features a bear that always arrives late. When he gets in trouble, his human family decides to teach him how to tell time. He learns the value of being punctual and organizing his schedule. Sp. HC (MAE44632) 9788417708702 $19.99/16.00 EL DÍA QUE BALDOMERO ROBÓ EL SOL The Day Baldomero Stole the Sun Nono Granero Grades 2-4 AUTHENTIC LITERATURE/TEAMWORK One day, Baldomero decides to steal the sun and he is quite happy with the result. The plants wither, the animals become confused, and the townsfolk become grouchy and hostile for the lack of food. Enjoying his handiwork, he notices one young girl does not seem upset. Surely that will change when she finds just one egg to feed her 13 siblings. What happens next puts a smile on everyone’s face except for Baldomero. Sp. HC (EK42981) 9788494743153 $12.99/10.40 EN PELIGRO DE EXTINCIÓN Endangered Nono Granero Grades 2-4 AUTHENTIC LITERATURE One moonless night, a lynx that lives in captivity escapes confinement. He meets an eagle and a turtle, who are the last of their kind, and the trio embark on an adventure around the world. Along the way, they meet other endangered animals. Joined by a shark, they break into a secret base and find a way to journey into space! This unique picture book will make children reflect upon freedom as well as conservation. Sp. HC (EK44897) 9788412060058 $19.99/16.00 LA BANDERA DE AMALIA Amalia’s Flag Nono Granero Grades 2-4 AUTHENTIC LITERATURE Since Amalia is the best seamstress in town, she is asked to make an official flag. Each time she finishes one of her magnificent creations, she finds someone in need of her handiwork. When it’s finally time to unveil the flag, the citizens of Orbanilla are in for quite a surprise. Sp. HC (EK44818) 9788412060072 $18.99/15.20 MIENTRAS TANTO, EN LA TIERRA… Meanwhile Back on Earth… Oliver Jeffers Grades 2-4 FUTILITY OF WAR A father takes his two children on a search to find our place in time and space. While traveling through the Solar System, he teaches them about history, including conflicts and wars. The book conveys a important message of peace and the futility of fighting. Sp. HC (AND46667) 9788418762376 $23.99/19.20 New