Books for Children and Young Adults in Spanish 2021

Luis San Vicente Festival de Calaveras Festival of Skulls ILLUSTRATIONS By the Author GR N Celebrations and Holidays / Cultural Heritage / Fantasy and Magic 9781641011310 7" x 10" / 32 pp $12.95 / PB Literature Poetry / Narrative Poems Candles, cut paper, “bread of the dead,” salt, marigold flowers: November has arrived, and with it, the Day of the Dead. The living prepare the altars and the dead embark on the journey, guided by the smoke of the incense. Once a year, the living and the dead meet to celebrate not death, but life. Eight- syllable calaverita verses and a love story take place in this celebration of one of Mexico’s most emblematic holidays. Ana María Shua Un circo un poco raro A Rather Odd Circus ILLUSTRATIONS Luciana Feito GR J Animals / Imagination and Play / Nonsense 9786070133435 6" x 6¾" / 32 pp $11.99 / PB Literature Poetry / Narrative Poems In this story, everything seems backwards. The circus performers do things we would never have imagined: The elephants walk the tightrope, the horses liven things up with music, and the seals are happy spectators who give a standing ovation to the brave lion who sticks his head in the handler’s mouth. Beginning readers will discover that imagination has no limits, and that just by changing a few things around, you can create very funny situations. MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 2019 PREMIO FUNDACIÓN CUATROGATOS AWARD-WINNING ILLUSTRATOR Yolanda Reyes El libro que canta ILLUSTRATIONS Cristina López GR N/A Words and Word Games / Feelings and Emotions 9781641012317 7¾" x 9" / 80 pp $13.95 / PB Literature Poetry Anthology / Nursery Rhymes / Word Games / Songs Colombian writer and educator Yolanda Reyes has gathered rhymes, lullabies, poems, and stories by famous authors and from the oral tradition to introduce children to the wonderful world of songs, rhymes, and poems. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Celso Román Mi papá es mágico ILLUSTRATIONS Alekos GR G Family / Toys and Games / Creativity 9786070133442 6" x 7½" / 32 pp $10.99 / PB Literature Poetry / Rhyming Stories / Realistic Fiction Every dad has a magical side that makes him the best playmate. Dads can tame the fiercest beasts and turn into towers and bridges—but above all, they can become their child’s best friend. This magical interaction between father and child, filled with mischief and love, is presented here through hilarious illustrations and playful and simple language. My Dad Is Magical The Book That Sings 272 POETRY, RIDDLES, RHYMES, AND SONGS WWW. LOQUELEO.COM/US K–3 Poetry, Riddles, Rhymes, and Songs