BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

Maranke Rinck / Lola M. Schaefer / William Steig Lola M. Schaefer Un día muy ocupado One Busy Day ILLUSTRATIONS Jessica Meserve AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY USA GR H Family / Siblings / Identity 9789588860534 8¼" x 9⅜" / 40 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories / Realistic Fiction Mia is bored. She wants to play with her big brother, but he is not interested. He would rather continue climbing that tall tree. But never underestimate the power of a little sister with a big imagination. Her make-believe scenarios are so good that her big brother can’t resist. The two siblings end up spending the day climbing a mountain, sailing the seas, finding treasure. Lively illustrations detail the beauty of imaginative play. 2015 BANK STREET CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS William Steig Pedro es una pizza Pete’s a Pizza ILLUSTRATIONS By the Author AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY USA GR I Family / Toys and Games / Fantasy and Magic 9789580493914 8¼" x 9⅜" / 32 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories / Realistic Fiction Pete can’t go out to play because it’s raining. To cheer him up, his dad decides to turn him into a pizza. He takes Pete to the kitchen table and kneads him, stretching his legs and throwing him in the air like pizza dough. He then sprinkles him with pretend flour, oil, tomato, and cheese. The expressive watercolor-and-ink illustrations enhance the humorous text to open a window into the world of imaginative play. MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: 1970 CALDECOTT MEDAL; 1977 JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL; NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FINALIST Maranke Rinck ¡Siento un pie! I Feel a Foot! ILLUSTRATIONS Martin van der Linden AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Holland GR H Legends, Myths, and Fables / Fantasy and Magic / Mysteries and Detective Stories 9789584529008 10¾" x 8¼" / 36 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Fables Best friends Turtle, Bat, Octopus, Bird, and Goat are woken up in the middle of the night by a strange sound. Through the darkness, the animals take turns approaching the large, noisy creature. One by one, they each discover a different part of the creature, but no one can guess what it is. Vibrant illustrations complement this engaging story, making this book a great choice for classroom story time. BEGINNING READERS 10 Beginning Readers PreK-2