New Spanish-Language Books Releasing in November

A new collection of books to help children face life’s biggest changes. The night before the first day of school has arrived, and Toni is feeling nervous. What will his new teacher be like? Will he make friends on the first day? Will he have fun in class? With help from Mom and Dad, his sister Carmen, and his little dog Pepe, Toni gets ready for a day full of emotions and adventures. The Night Before is a collection of books about the big milestones in a child’s life. It includes helpful tips for families to navigate these new experiences together.

Learn to read with The Letters Unicorn, a new reading series in UPPERCASE letters. Nico is a unicorn with a beautiful rainbow-colored mane. He is friends with Ramón, the letters dragon, and just like Ramón, Nico also has the magical power to create letters with his “lettercorn.” In A Penguin, Hot Soup, and a Surprising Danger, Nico helps Pino the penguin get to his father’s house without being eaten by a hungry polar bear. A fantastic new collection for early readers written by Begoña Oro, author of The Dragon of Letters and Rasi the Squirrel, a series with over half a MILLION copies sold.-Written in UPPERCASE letters-Fun and musical texts-Adapted vocabulary-Full-color illustrations-And a magical unicorn as the protagonist. Each book includes 3 activities at the end of the book to support learning. Learning to read is so much fun with the new adventures of Nico the Unicorn.

This fun and empowering picture book about marching to the beat of your own drum and celebrating your unique talents comes from Andrea Beaty and David Roberts, the #1 bestselling creators of Rosie Revere, Engineer and Ada Twist, Scientist. Billie Jean Peet is the middle kid in a house full of music. Her older sister sings, her younger sister drums, and even her mouse Pop knows how to bust a move. But when Billie Jean tries to join in, her notes come out sharp and flat. She just wants to find her niche, but the more she tries, the more she worries she’s not good at anything. Billie Jean is sure she’s stuck being so-so, but when a mistake on the basketball court flips into an unexpected revelation, she’s able to combine all her interests and create something completely her own. From author-illustrator team Andrea Beaty and David Roberts comes an unforgettable story about embracing what makes you unique in order to forge your own path.

The minuscule odyssey of a crab traying to find a new home. The hermit crab is looking for a new home. A little girl on the beach is collecting conch shells non stop. Time passes, the scenery changes, the disagreements between child and crab fill their day. Will our crustaceous find his dream home? Kakir is a hermit crab in need of a change of shell, because, just like everyone in his species, as they grow, they need a bigger house. Lucila is a child who loves going to the beach and gather as many empty shells as possible. Her desire to collect beautiful conch shells knows no limits. But Kakiri is running out of time to find his new home.

Mystery and fantasy await you in this fascinating book of legends and myths from the Americas! Get ready to discover legendary figures like El Mohán, La Llorona, and El Sombrerón, as well as traditional stories such as El Dorado, Bachué, and Popocatépetl—tales that have been passed down through the voices of our grandparents, and their grandparents before them. The Again and Again collection offers a selection of the best American and global oral traditions. It is a window into the stories that have entertained countless generations and an invitation to read for the generations of today.

Discover the most entertaining illustrated fables with this book for early readers! Here you’ll meet the clever fox, the determined turtle, and the overconfident hare, among other characters, who will open the door to imagination and learning. Classic Fables takes you on a journey full of adventure and valuable lessons you’ll never forget, guided by Aesop, Tomás de Iriarte, Félix María Samaniego, and Jean de La Fontaine. The Again and Again collection offers a selection of the best from Latin American and global oral traditions. It is a window into the stories that have entertained countless generations and an invitation to read for the generations of today.