BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

Ana María Machado / Alberto Pez / Evelio José Rosero / Carolina Sanín Paz Ana María Machado Un montón de unicornios A Bunch of Unicorns ILLUSTRATIONS Ivar Da Coll AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Brazil GR M Advocacy / Making a Change / Teamwork / Neighborhood Life 9789580485964 5¾" x 7⅜" / 48 pp $10.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Short Stories / Fantasy The building’s landlord doesn’t allow pets in the apartments and the children are devastated. Fortunately, there are always unicorns around ready to help out! This story helps to spark children’s imaginations, and taps into a common fantasy, taking it to another level. MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: 2000 HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD; 2010 PRINCE CLAUS AWARD; 2012 SM IBEROAMERICAN PRIZE FOR CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH LITERATURE Alberto Pez El microscopio de Nicolás Nicholas's Microscope ILLUSTRATIONS Roberto Cubillas AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Argentina GR K Humor / Growing Up / Fears 9789580485865 5¾" x 7⅜" / 48 pp $10.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Short Stories / Humor Nicolás is kept awake at night by visions of terrible monsters all around him. “The monsters are outside!” he screams, waking up his sleeping neighbors. All that changes, however, when he receives a present that finally lets him see these “monsters” for himself. And it turns out that they can be the most interesting beings in your home! A captivating story for beginning readers that sparks the imagination. Evelio José Rosero Teresita cantaba Teresita Used To Sing ILLUSTRATIONS Sandra González AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Colombia GR K Animals / Pets / Kindness 9789584532138 5¾" x 7⅜" / 56 pp $10.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories / Fantasy Everybody at the farm loves Teresita the cow and her merry and musical mooing. But tragedy strikes when one day Teresita disappears, causing Grandpa and grandson to fear for the future of their humble farmstead. How will they survive without Teresita? Where could she have gone? A story with a happy ending, this book invites readers to walk a mile in the main characters’ shoes. 2000 PREMIO NORMA Carolina Sanín Paz Dalia Dahlia ILLUSTRATIONS Juana Medina AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Colombia GR L Pets / Friendship / Feelings and Emotions 9789584529039 5¾" x 7⅜" / 56 pp $13.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories Dahlias are flowers with lots of petals that grow in fields and in gardens. Dahlias come in many colors. But the Dahlia that stars in this story isn’t a flower, but a wiener dog who dreams, jumps, and runs like any other dog. This tale makes us think about what is in the imaginary world and what is in the real world, and how language has the ability to unite our experiences in both. 23 SHORT STORIES AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD WINNER