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PRESCHOOL
Awards
Authentic Literature
Castillo de Arena
Size: 10.6 x 7.9 in
Pages: 32
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-463-235-4
Diario de un Wombat
Diary of a Wombat
Author: Jackie French
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Illustrated by: Bruce Whatley
What happens when a family of humans builds
their home in the territory of a wild creature? The
creature —in this case a friendly wombat, with a
very peculiar way of viewing the world— will have
to teach the humans how to live in his territory,
transforming them into perfect pets.
The charm and candor of this creature will make
young and older readers laugh, as long as it
doesn’t live with them.
THEMES
Nature/Animals/
Habitats
Grade: PK-2
Castillo de la Lectura
Size: 8.7 x 6.9 in
Pages: 32
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-621-620-0
Castillo de Arena
Size: 7.9 x 9 in
Pages: 32
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-970-200-844-6
Castillo de la Lectura
Size: 5.1 x 7.7 in
Pages: 32
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-463-247-7
León y Beto
Leon and Bob
Author and illustrator: Simon James
When Leon and his mother move to another city, Beto
goes with them. Although no one can see him, Beto
always accompanies Leon. One day, a boy of his same
age moves next door and Leon must overcome his
shyness to win over a real life friend.
A moving story about the
importance of imaginary
friends.
Theme:
Growing Up/
Feelings
Grade PK-2
Book: Winner of
the 1997 Nestlé
Children’s Book Prize
Silver Medal
Best Illustrated Book:
The New York Times
Castillo de la Lectura
Size: 5.1x 7.7 in
Pages: 40
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-463-633-8
THEMES
Diversity/
Tolerance/Other
Cultures
Grade PK-2
Iguales, pero diferentes
Same, Same But Different
Author and illustrator: Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Eliot and Kailash are pen pals. They live in very different
places. But when they exchange letters and drawings,
they discover that they both have pets, they love
climbing trees and they go to school by bus. Their
worlds look very different, but in fact they are very
similar.
Through simple text and colorful illustrations,
readers will discover how small our world is.
AVAILABLE IN 2 sizes
AVAILABLE IN 2 sizes
Grade: PK-2