BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

Uri Orlev La pequeña niña grande Little Big Girl Gianni Rodari Uno y 7 One and Seven ILLUSTRATIONS Jacky Gleich AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Israel GR K Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance / Family / Humor 9789580498728 8½" x 10¾" / 32 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories ILLUSTRATIONS Vittoria Facchini AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Italy GR O Multicultural / Respect / Justice 9789580498537 8½" x 10¾" / 32 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories Even the most mundane things can be unique, especially for a little girl who wishes to be big. Daniela is bigger than her cousin, and bigger than her cat. But she is small for her age, and that bothers her deeply. One morning, she wakes up to discover that she has grown so big, her parents look like dolls. A fantastic tale where roles are reversed, this surprising story will delight young readers. This is the story of one boy who is also seven other boys at the same time. They all live in different countries, speak different languages, and have different fathers who work at different jobs. However, they are united by their laughter, which transcends language. A poignant story from Andersen Award-winner Gianni Rodari, this book invites children to explore the globe. 1970 HASS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Ana María Machado / Christine Nöstlinger / Uri Orlev / Gianni Rodari Christine Nöstlinger León Pirata Leon the Pirate ILLUSTRATIONS Thomas Muller AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Austria GR O Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance / Freedom / Advocacy / Making a Change 9789584507440 9⅜" x 8¼" / 36 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories / Adventure MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: 1984 HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD; 2003 ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD Leon’s dad is captain of a struggling pirate ship. He can’t find any large sail boats with treasure to loot. To make his dad proud, Leon trains to become a pirate. He learns to paint the white skull on a black flag, count coins, cook meals . . . Finally, his time comes! Nöstingler’s humorous tale masterfully touches on issues of self-esteem, freedom, and courage, and that special relationship between father and son. 1996 HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Ana María Machado El príncipe que bostezaba The Yawning Prince ILLUSTRATIONS Graca Lima AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Brazil GR P Self-Esteem and Self- Reliance / Achieving Goals / Responsibility 9789584532169 8¼" x 9¼" / 24 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: 2000 HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD; 2010 PRINCE CLAUS AWARD; 2012 SM IBEROAMERICAN PRIZE FOR CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH LITERATURE A young prince prepares to become king by learning good manners and studying science. The King hosts grand, lavish parties in the hopes of finding his son a bride. But every time the Prince meets a new potential princess, something awful happens! A humorous tale that mocks social stereotypes and emphasizes the value of perseverance and responsibility. 18 Short Stories SHORT STORIES PreK-2