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PRESCHOOL
Awards
Authentic Literature
Castillo de Arena
Size: 10.6 x 7.9 in
Pages: 36
Binding: Hardback
ISBN: 978-970-200-846-0
Mi amigo conejo
My Friend Rabbit
Author and illustrator: Eric Rohmann
My friend Rabbit always has great ideas but,
whatever he does, wherever he goes, his problems
follow him. Of course, Rabbit always finds a
solution. Or so he thinks.
An extraordinary book on unconditional
friendship.
Theme:
Friendship/
Loyalty
Grade PK-2
Book: Winner of
the 2003 Caldecott Medal
Los grandes pasos de papá
Daddy Long Legs
Author: Nadine Brun-Cosme
Illustrated by: Aurélie Guillerey
This morning Mateo arrived at the nursery in Daddy’s
green car, but he fears his father won’t be able to
pick him up in the afternoon because the car is so
old that sometimes it doesn’t start. Daddy tells him
not to worry because he’ll always find a way, even the
craziest one, to get there.
A book about the role of the imagination in the
development of security and the strengthening of
family ties.
Castillo de la Lectura
Size: 6.9 x 8.7 in
Pages: 32
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-621-638-5
THEMES
Humor/
Children’s Fears/
Growing Up
Author: Winner of
the 2014 ASTRID LINDGREN
MEMORIAL AWARD
Grade: PK-2
Oink, Oink, Benito
Oink, Oink, Benny
Author: Barbro Lindgren
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Illustrated by: Olof Landstrom
Benito and his brother, who are bored staying at home,
decide to go out and explore. Their mother doesn’t
allow them to get near the mud puddle, but all their
friends are playing there. Benito and his brother join
the fun and end up covered in mud. What will they tell
their mother when they get home?
An endearing story, full of emotion and humor,
about sibling complicity.
Castillo de Arena
Size: 6.9 x 8.7 in
Pages: 32
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-970-201-302-0
Theme:
Siblings/
Rivalry/
Adventure
Grade PK-2
Author: Winner of
the 2014 Astrid Lindgren
Memorial Award (ALMA)