Lectorum Catalog 2024

97 • prices in red reflect a 20% discount • Bilingual Books CALL ME TREE/LLÁMAME GR: F ÁRBOL Maya Christina Gonzalez Grades K-1 SELF-ESTEEM This bilingual book encourages children to stand tall and strong just like the trees! It promotes self-esteem as well as respect for nature. HC (CB43046) 9780892392940 $19.95/15.96 ARENAS Y TRINOS: ABECEDARIO DEL RÍO/SAND AND SONG: THE ABCS OF THE RIVER Alma Flor Ada & Rosalma Zubizarreta-Ada Grades K-2 POETRY Alma Flor Ada and her daughter present a poetic tribute to the Yuba River. The poems, which are presented in alphabetical order, capture the natural beauty of the water and all that surrounds it. HC (AR44655) 9781558858992 $19.95/15.96 VIENTO, VIENTITO/WIND, LITTLE WIND Jorge Argueta Grades K-2 NATURE Presented in English, Spanish, and Nahuatl, noted poet Jorge Argueta pays homage to the power of wind. Sometimes it is gentle; other times it’s a force to be reckoned with. HC (AR45990) 9781558859456 $18.95/15.16 WE LAUGH ALIKE/JUNTOS NOS REÍMOS Carmen T. Bernier-Grand Grades K-2 FRIENDSHIP Two groups of kids are in the park. They can’t understand each other because one trio speaks Spanish and the other speaks English. As they play together, they realize that fun and friendship transcend the language barrier. HC (CH45620) 9781623540968 $17.99/14.40 WAITING FOR THE BIBLIOBURRO/ESPERANDO EL BIBLIOBURRO Mónica Brown Grades K-2 READING ENCOURAGEMENT Inspired by Luis Soriano Bohórquez in Colombia, this book captures one girl’s love for reading and the power of a good book. One morning, Ana awakens to the sound of donkeys approaching. She discovers they are carrying books. The Biblioburro has arrived in her small village! HC (RH43142) 9780553538793 $18.99/15.20 MAXY SURVIVES THE AR: 3.5 HURRICANE/MAXY SOBREVIVE EL HURACÁN Ricia Anne Chansky & Yarelis Marcial Acevedo Grades K-2 PUERTO RICAN INTEREST Maxy is a puppy that lives with Clarita and her family in Puerto Rico. One day, he sees everyone boxing things up. That night, Hurricane Maria hits the island. He is terrified, but he survives with his family and learns to overcome his subsequent fear of rain. HC (AR45536) 9781558859180 $18.95/15.16 ¡PALETERO MAN/¡QUÉ PALETERO TAN COOL Lucky Diaz Grades K-2 LATINO INTEREST/RHYMING TEXT Ring, ring, ring! Can you hear the paletero man’s bell? Where is he? Join in the excitement of a little boy in search of a sweet, cool treat one hot day. HC (HC46652) 9780063216358 $19.99/16.00 DO I BELONG HERE?/¿ES ESTE MI LUGAR? René Colato Laínez Grades K-2 IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE A boy feels out of place when he starts school because he does not speak English. He misses El Salvador and struggles in class. When he makes friends and becomes proficient in his new language, he discovers that he belongs exactly where he is. HC (AR46474) 9781558859685 $18.95/15.16 VÁMONOS!/LET’S GO! GR:J René Colato Laínez Illustrated by Joe Cepeda Grades K-2 COMMUNITY LIFE René Colato Laínez and Joe Cepeda have teamed up to create this wonderful bilingual adaptation of The Wheels on the Bus that celebrates community. It also teaches the sounds that different vehicles make, like trains and ambulances. HC (HL40276) 9780823434428 $17.99/14.40 READY, SET, GO!/¡EN SUS MARCAS, LISTOS, FUERA! Celeste Cortright Grades K-2 SPORTS Join in the fun as children enjoy playing eight of the world’s most popular sports, including running, baseball, and soccer. Information about all the sports is provided at the end. PB (BFP45920) 9781646864287 $9.99/8.00 HALLOWEEN, EL DÍA DE LAS BRUJAS/HALLOWEEN, A DAY FOR WITCHES María L. Gutiérrez Grades K-2 RHYMING TEXT/HOLIDAY BOOK This rhyming book captures a little boy’s Halloween excitement from choosing his costume to going trick or treating. HC (AR46272) 9781558859531 $18.95/15.16 New New OUR LITTLE HEROES/ GR: M NUESTROS PEQUEÑOS HÉROES David Heredia Grades K-2 BIOGRAPHY This book introduces readers to truly inspirational people from a wide range of nationalities and ethnicities. They include Ramón Emeterio Betances, Fannie Lou Hammer, Maya Lin, Jamel Shabazz, and Madam C.J. Walker. Sp. PB (SO46274) 9781338715477 $6.99/5.60 IMAGINE/IMAGINA GR: N John Lennon Illustrated by Jean Jullien Grades K-2 TOLERANCE I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one.” Join one little pigeon as she sets out on a journey to spread a message of tolerance around the world. Featuring the lyrics of John Lennon’s iconic song, illustrations by the award-winning artist Jean Jullien, and a prologue by Yoko Ono Lennon, this poignant and timely bilingual picture book dares to imagine a world at peace. Imagine will be published in partnership with human rights organization Amnesty International. HC (VS42420) 9789877472851 $16.99/13.60 THE PLACE WHERE YOU LIVE/ AR:2.5 EL LUGAR DONDE VIVES James Luna Grades K-2 COMMUNITY LIFE This bilingual book, with its repetitive, rhyming text, celebrates community and family. It takes children on a tour of the place where they live. HC (AR40589) 9781558858138 $18.95/15.16 BROKEN BUTTERFLY WINGS/ ALAS DE MARIPOSA ROTAS Raquel M. Ortiz Grades K-2 IMAGINATION/PUERTO RICAN INTEREST Gabriela is disappointed that the beautiful butterfly wings sent to her by her aunt do not work as expected. Her father helps her remember the sights, smells, and sounds of El Yunque Rainforest in Puerto Rico and soon she is soaring. HC (AR45627) 9781558859227 $18.95/15.16 EL CUMPLEAÑOS DE MI HERMANA DULCE/MY SISTER DULCE’S BIRTHDAY Erika Said Grades K-2 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Dulce is going to turn seven. She goes to the store with her mother and sister to pick out the perfect pinata. It will be difficult to decide what yummy candy they should put inside. HC (AR46275) 9781558859548 $18.95/15.16