BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

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. 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 her 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 feelings and emotions and an excellent tool for startingt a conversation about interpersonal relationships. David Slonim / Edith Schreiber Wicke 57 PICTURE BOOKS AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD WINNER