Picture Book

The Little Cow In Valle Grande

Buddie and his mother live in a beautiful valley surrounded by high mountains. One day, Buddie is feeling adventurous and announces he will climb to the top of the mountain. Although his mother warns against it, Buddie begins climbing up the mountainside. Discovering his mother was right, Buddie tries his hand at skiing to return to the valley and his mother.

Valle Grande is now part of Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico’s Jemez Mountain Range. The little cow, his mother, and all their friends are still there at various times of the year. There is a visitor center at the Preserve that offers information about the cows.

Cinco Monitos Brincando En La Cama/Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed (Five Little Monkeys Picture Books)

Even doctor’s orders won’t stop these silly monkeys from having their fun. But you’ll never guess what Mama does when the Five Little Monkeys finally do fall asleep! Here is the most popular Five Little Monkeys story, available for the first time in a bil

Oh No, Gotta Go #2!

This little girl isn’t going to let an emergency ruin her picnic. She made sure to use the baño before leaving home, and she’s not going to drink a thing. But when her tummy starts rumbling after a salad of delicious espinaca, her wrinkly, pink face tells her mom they’re in trouble:”¡Hija!” she said, as Mamá got an inkling that this was the big kind of going, not tinkling. And the race is on to make it back to their casa in time! With a riotous text that mixes Spanish and English, and illustrations that vividly capture the family’s predicament, this companion to Oh No, Gotta Go! is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

The Grand Canyon (Ready-To-Read. Level 1)

It all started with water. But how did one river make such a deep canyon? Read on and find out.

La Cola De Caballo De Estefania

A little girl who is determined to strike a blow for nonconformity manages to arrive at school every day with a hairdo more outraegous than the day before. And each time, the cast of copycats grows and grows–until the day she threatens to shave her head! The strong female voice will speak to many, asserting the importance of individuality and independent thought. Full color.

Vamos, Vamos, Coches! (Spanish Edition)

Sports car! (¡Coche deportivo!) Fire truck! (¡Camión de bomberos!)Jumbo jet! (¡Avión jumbo!) Sailboat! (¡Barco de vela!) Young children will love the colorful illustrations of speedy cars, tough trucks, zooming planes and busy boats! Simon Hart’s eye-catching artwork and the simple text in Spanish and English are perfect for little tots just learning to read and understand a second language .

Nochecita (Neal Porter Books)

As the long day comes to an end, Mother Sky fills a tub with falling stars and calls, “Bath time for Little Night!”
 
Little Night answers from afar, “Can’t come. I am hiding and you have to find me, Mama. Find me now!”
 
Where could Little Night be? Down a rabbit hole? In a blueberry field? Among the stripes of bees? Exquisitely painted and as gentle as Little Night’s dress crocheted from clouds, this is a story to treasure.

Pepita Thinks Pink / Pepita Y El Color Rosado: Pepita Y El Color Rosado (Spanish Edition)

Pepita does not like the color pink and is dismayed to learn that it is the favorite color of the pink little girl who moves in next door.

 

La Lagartija y El Sol / The Lizard And The Sun: A Folktale In English And Spanish

In a folktale illustrated with Aztec-Mexican artwork, the sun falls asleep behind a rock, blanketing the world in darkness, and is discovered by a faithful lizard, who, with the help of the emperor, encourages the sun to wake up.