Maya Monkey is unhappy with her long tail until she realizes how truly special it is! Beginning readers will develop a love of reading as they learn that our differences are what make us special. This engaging fiction picture book features grade-appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures and supports early childhood literacy. Ideal for storytime at home or in the classroom, this Spanish book includes vibrant illustrations that support the easy-to-read text.

Maya Monkey is unhappy with her long tail. She goes through the jungle looking at the tails of all the other animals and finally realizes that her tail is actually very special indeed. Young readers can follow the large font and fantastic illustrations as they learn that our differences are what make us special!

Kingii is a frilled lizard who narrowly escapes danger throughout this intense reader. Children will learn about different predators and the lifestyles of frilled lizards in this exciting story. Kingii escapes fire, wins a territory battle, and eventually secures the love of his mate. Wonderful wildlife illustrations accompany this story of Kingii the frilled lizard and his search for a safe home in the savanna.

Mia's Chocolate Challenge

by Janeen Brian

Published 1 July 2013
On the day of Ben's birthday, Mia buys a horse-shaped mold so that she can make Ben a present--a chocolate horse. On the way to the party, she stops to see her favorite neighborhood horse. While showing the horse the gift she made, he tries to eat the chocolate and her creation breaks in half! What will she give to Ben? With charming illustrations and large font, children will enjoy reading this fun story as they learn how things unexpectedly work out in the end.

Cat-astrophe at the Opera

by Janeen Brian

Published 1 September 2013
Written in chapter format, this book tells the story of three French cats who share a dream of going to the Paris opera. They must first earn money to buy their tickets, so they go and sing in front of the opera building and collect donations. When the cats are told that the tickets are sold out, they must find another way to watch the show. Before they know it, they find themselves on the opera stage with a giant crowd cheering them on. Readers will love the silly illustrations and the inspiring story about finding a place where they fit in purrfectly.

This fiction Spanish book tells the story of a girl named Mia who makes a chocolate horse to give as a birthday present to her friend Ben. On the way to the party, she visits a neighborhood horse who tries to eat the chocolate creation and breaks it in half! With colorful illustrations and supporting text, children will be entertained and captivated by this story as they wonder what Mia will do.