BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

Edith Schreiber Wicke ¡Cuidado! ¡Palabra terrible! Beware! Terrible Word Ahead! ILLUSTRATIONS Carola Holland AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Germany GR N Friendship / Respect / Building Up Character 9789580497318 8½" x 10¾" / 28 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Realistic Fiction Laura had a bad day. When her best friend Leo wins the game for the third time, she loses it and lets out a bad word. They both go home upset. Leo can’t understand why his friend is so angry, and Laura knows she did wrong, but doesn’t know how to fix it. The bad word looms over the two friends like a dark storm cloud. How can they get rid of it? A clever story about expressing one's emotions and an excellent tool for starting a conversation about interpersonal relationships. David Slonim Venía con el sofá He Came with the Couch ILLUSTRATIONS By the Author AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY USA GR L Friendship / Honesty / Family 9789584507457 8½" x 10¾" / 32 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories / Fantasy Sophia’s family finally finds the perfect couch. The caveat: it comes with a mysterious creature that just won’t leave. The family tries to get rid of it, but none of their desperate methods work. Then, they also find the perfect chair at a garage sale, and it too comes with a surprise. A hilarious tale that hinges on this wild, silent creature and all the things that come with it. This fun book is sure to become a popular read-aloud. Kathrin Schärer / Edith Schreiber Wicke / David Slonim / Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz Kathrin Schärer El ratón de la ciudad y el ratón del campo City Mouse and Country Mouse ILLUSTRATIONS By the Author AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Germany GR N Legends, Myths, and Fables / Animal Stories / Intolerance and Acceptance 9789584528988 8½" x 10¾" / 32 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Fables Everyone knows the tale of the city mouse who visits the country, only to feel disgusted by the simple life, and the country mouse who visits the city and feels overwhelmed. They are sure that they would never trade places, but decide that a change of scenery every once in a while is a good idea. This book brings a new twist to the story by portraying the different lifestyles in extreme detail. A lively, humorous take on a classic folktale. Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz La manta de las historias The Story Blanket ILLUSTRATIONS Elena Odriozola AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY USA GR M Friendship / Generosity / Kindness 9789584516695 8¼" x 9⅜" / 32 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories Babba Zarrah has a beautiful wool blanket that children adore because that’s where they all sit to listen to her stories. But when Babba Zarrah realizes that her neighbors need new clothes, she secretly undoes the blanket one piece at a time to knit socks, scarves, mittens, and hats. But what happens when the blanket gets so small that it disappears? A moving tale about one woman’s generosity and a community coming together to pay her back. Odriozola’s captivating illustrations complement the text. 19 SHORT STORIES AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD WINNER