BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

Judy Goldman / Alejandra Guevara / Floria Jiménez Judy Goldman En la oscuridad In the Darkness ILLUSTRATIONS Fabricio Vanden Broeck AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Mexico GR B Family / Fears / Growing Up 9786077221340 8¼" x 9½" / 48 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories / Realistic Fiction A happy child goes to bed, reads a book with mommy, and finally falls asleep. His father turns off the lights. When the child wakes up a bit later, a new world appears before his eyes. It’s a dark and scary place: there are witches and ghosts, vampires and monsters. Luckily, his loving parents come to the rescue to show him the real objects behind those creatures. A colorful picture book that will captivate young readers afraid of the dark. Alejandra Guevara Ale Ale ILLUSTRATIONS By the Author AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Colombia GR F Friendship / Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance / Teamwork 9789587765380 8¼" x 9⅜" / 32 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories A zeppelin is coming to town and all the animals are excited. The flying machine brings a strange box that promises to contain the world’s most beautiful creature. Ale and her friends can’t wait to see what it looks like. They stand in a long line waiting to take a peek, each animal assuming the creature will look like them. The contents of the box will surprise everyone, including the readers. A whimsical story that will encourage discussions about self-esteem, friendship, teamwork, and beauty. Floria Jiménez El árbol solito The Lonely Tree ILLUSTRATIONS Álvaro Borrasé AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Costa Rica GR N Ecology / Nature / Trees and Forests 9789587769531 8¼" x 9⅜" / 32 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Poetry / Narrative Poem Lonely Tree gets excited when new trees start growing around him and all sorts of animals come along. Time passes by and our majestic friend becomes sad and lonely again as: the trees disappear and the animals leave. The rhyming verse tackles themes related to the environment and deforestation. These themes, coupled with simple, expressive illustrations, make this book an ideal vehicle for encouraging children to connect with nature. 52 Picture Books PICTURE BOOKS PreK-2