Picture Book

The Dog Who Wanted To Be a Tiger

The dog wants to be a tiger. He sees a little boy, a couple, and another dog who think of him as just a “dog”. He tries to become a tiger and evens rolls around in mud and licks stripes off of his fur so he looks like a tiger. When the little boy is in trouble in the water, the dog doesn’t hesitate to help him, even though his stripes will be ruined. After saving the boy, the couple and little boy now call him Tiger, and the dog calls him sir.

Lost Ball, The/La Pelota Perdida

One park,
two dogs,
two boys,
two lost balls …
and dozens of
ballplayers.

Is this your ball?
No!
¿Es ésta tu pelota?
¡No!

Then …
let’s go find the owner of this ball!
¡Vamos a buscar al dueño de esta pelota!

Turn these pages and you will discover that boys and dogs and ballplayers speak the same language (even when they don’t).

And by the time you finish this book, you will, too.

Escapada De Marvin El Mono, La: Spanish Edition

A hilarious picture book about the most engaging runaway in zoo history. Seizing an opportunity, Marvin, a friendly ape, decides to explore the world outside his cage and finds it delightful. As in Mark Buehner’s first two books, The Adventures of Taxi Dog and Maxi, the Hero, sharp-eyed young readers will discover myriad little cats hidden in the artwork all following Marvin’s adventures.

What Is Your Language?

Russian, Japanese, Swahili, Spanish… how does each language sound? What are the people of each culture like? Children can find out with this brightly illustrated introduction to foreign lands. “Along with the pleasure of adventure is the recognition of community with kids everywhere.” -Booklist

Musica Para Todo El Mundo!/Music, Music For Everyone

Rosa plays her accordion with her friends in the Oak Street Band and earns money to help her mother with expenses while her grandmother is sick.

Que Te Gusta? (Spanish: What Do You Like?)

Children discover that they can like the same things and still be different. Spanish language edition.