Books for Children and Young Adults in Spanish 2021

Rosalía Chavelas El señor Cosquillas Mr. Tickles ILLUSTRATIONS Gabriel Pacheco GR N Family / Humor / Bedtime and Dreams 9786070133473 6" x 7½" / 32 pp $11.99 / PB Literature Poetry / Narrative Poems “Every night, when I’m all tucked in and ready to sleep, Mr. Tickles comes to visit me.” This is a story about children’s excitement about hugs and snuggles with Mommy and Daddy before going to sleep; about that daily wait to receive affection at the end of a long day. This is a perfect book for parents and children to start a new bedtime ritual. Chris Butterworth ¿De dónde sale la ropa? Where Did My Clothes Come From? ILLUSTRATIONS Lucia Gaggiotti GR O Clothing and Dress / Community Workers / Fashion 9786070133305 8½" x 10¼" / 32 pp $16.95 / PB Informational Text Expository / Science Did you know that the cotton for your jeans was picked from a bush? How did the colorful wool in your sweater get from a sheep’s back to a ball of yarn? Where did your soccer uniform, your rain boots, and your fleece jacket come from? And what does recycling plastic bottles have to do with anything? Fun retro illustrations entice kids to follow the thread and learn where their clothes had their start—and how they were put together. MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Chris Butterworth ¿Cómo funciona mi casa? How Does My Home Work? ILLUSTRATIONS Lucia Gaggiotti GR P Energy / Environment / Water 9786070133602 8½" x 10¼" / 28 pp $15.95 / PB Informational Text Expository / Science / Technology How does flipping a switch on the wall make the lights come on? Where does the clean water that flows out of the faucet come from? What is used to keep a home warm? Travel beyond the walls and under the floors of a house to find out more about the electricity, water, and natural gas that make your home work—and find out how you can do your part to save energy and preserve these resources. MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Chris Butterworth Y eso, ¿cómo llegó a tu lonchera? How Did That Get in My Luchbox? The Story of Food ILLUSTRATIONS Lucia Gaggiotti GR N Food / HowThings Work / Are Made / Agriculture 9786070129636 8½" x 10¼" / 28 pp $15.95 / PB Informational Text Expository / Science One of the best parts of a young child’s day is opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did that delicious food get there? From planting wheat to mixing dough, climbing trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa pods to stirring a vat of melted bliss, here is a clear, engaging look at the steps involved in producing some common foods. Health tips and a peek at basic food groups complete the menu. OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TRADE BOOKS FOR STUDENTS K-12, AMONG OTHER AWARDS AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD-WINNER 103 SHORT STORIES