LA CANCIÓN DEL GRILLO
The Cricket’s Song

Text: Cristina Pacheco
Illustrations: Maia Miller

Through Eréndira’s young eyes, the story of her meeting a sick little girl from whom she ultimately learns several lessons. A small insect plays a key role in the relationship that evolves between the two girls.

ISBN: 968-494-187-0 / Hardcover
No. of pages: 24 / Format: 21.5 x 27.5 cm

MARICASTAÑA Y EL ÁNGEL
Yore and the Angel

Text: Fernando del Paso (Mexico)
2007 Literature FIL Award
Illustrations: Aurora Escobar (Mexico)

A new tale from our accomplished author Fernando del Paso. This is the story of how Maricastaña managed to write thousands of stories.

ISBN: 968-494-183-8 / No. of pages: 36
Hardcover / Format: 21.5 x 27.5 cm

LA ESTRELLA FUGAZ
The Shooting Star

Text:  José Manuel Fajardo (Spain)
Illustrations: Pablo Prestifilippo (Argentina)

A little girl makes a wish on a shooting star. But she is left wondering whether she should tell someone, or who to turn to for help. What is it that she wished for?

SBN: 968-494-180-3 / Hardcover / Format: 22 x 22 cm / No. of pages: 28

EL SASTRECILLO ¿VALIENTE?
The Brave (?) Little Tailor

Author: Leonardo Garnier (Costa Rica)
Illustrations: Juan Gedovius (Mexico)

A modern-day boy has doubts about each incident in the classic tale The Brave Little Tailor. He questions his father, but finds his explanations quite far-fetched.

LA TABERNA DEL LORO EN EL HOMBRO
The Parrot-on-the-Shoulder Tavern

Author: Mario Delgado Aparaìn (Uruguay)
Illustrations: Gabriel Pacheco (Mexico)

An old farmer and his grandson discover an unusual way to travel through time and space, resulting in some surprising adventures.

EL PIRATA MALAPATA
Pirate Misadventures

Author: Guisopete de Paropillo
Notes: Alonso Núñez (Mexico)
Illustrations: Glenda Sburelin (Italy)

The amusing adventures of an unlucky pirate, told in entertaining rhymes.

LECCIÓN DE PIANO
The Piano Lesson

Author: Felipe Garrido (Mexico)
Illustrations: Marie Flusin (France)

A child tells the bittersweet story about how one day he fell in love with someone who could have been his piano teacher.

Mención Honorífica al Escritor, 2004. IBBY
Selected by the Ministry of Education for the In-Classroom Library Program.

EL TEJÓN TRAICIONERO
The Treacherous Badger

Author: Poli Délano (Chile)
Illustrations: Cecilia Rébora (Mexico)

ALBERTO, UN PEQUEÑO CAPITÁN
Alberto, the Tiny Captain

Author: Alfredo Pita (Peru)
Illustrations: Fabricio Vanden Broeck (Mexico)

EL SECUESTRO DE BENITO
The Kidnapping of Benito

Author: Ramón Díaz Eterovic (Chile)
Illustrations: Sacha Gepner (France)

Heredia is a private detective, Roldán his assistant, and together their mission is to catch the kidnapper of a dog named Benito.

LA HORMIGA GERTRUDIS
Gertrude the Ant

Author: Alonso Núñez (Mexico)
Illustrations: Ricardo Radosh (Mexico)

Tiny Gertrude's courage and ingenuity help the ants win a surprising victory against the wicked elephant Mandamás.

Selected by the Ministry of Education for the In-Classroom Library Program.

LOS VAMPIRITOS Y EL PROFESOR
The Little Vampires and the Professor

Author: Francisco Serrano (Mexico)
Illustrations: Claudia Legnazzi (Argentina)

Professor Tarantado takes in a couple of house guests. But these apparently normal children share a terrifying origin and appetite.

Selected by the Ministry of Education for the In-Classroom Library Program.

APALKA
Apalka

Author: Ernesto Cardenal (Nicaragua)
Illustrations: Felipe Dávalos (Mexico)

Near an enchanted lagoon roam the spirits of a band of greedy pirates protecting their loot.

EL CORDONCITO
The Tiny Rope

Author: Vicente Leñero (Mexico)
Illustrations: Humberto García (Mexico)

Discover how Paquito, in one single morning, accomplishes the task his mother had asked of him: making a fortune.

Selected by the Ministry of Education for the In-Classroom Library Program.

BESOS MÁGICOS
Magic Kisses

Author: Ana María Machado (Brazil)
Illustrations: Federico Delicado (Spain)

Nanda is wary of the kisses and cuddles of her dad´s wife, but that all changes when she gets a new baby brother.

EL HOMBRE QUE APRENDIÓ A LADRAR
The Man Who Learned to Bark

Author: Mario Benedetti (Uruguay)
Illustrations: Cees van Der Hulst (Holland)

Three short stories by Mario Benedetti make up this volume, each one dryer and more ironic than the others; ideal for a sense of humor that's perhaps a bit on the dark side.

EL DUENDE DEL MAR
The Elf of the Sea

Author: Hilda Perera (Cuba)
Illustrations: Leonid Nepomniachi (Russia)

A group of children learns to respect the treasures of the sea, thanks to a surprising, magic encounter with their guardian.

EL INVENCIBLE Y MALVADO DRAGÓN CURIAMBRO
Curiambro, The Wicked Invincible Dragon

Author: Alonso Núñez (Mexico)
Illustrations: Tania Janco (Czech Republic)

Of all the dragons in the world, Curiambro is the most evil, the strongest and most indestructible. No knight has been victorious in fighting this wicked beast. And yet, the shrewdness of a simple page saves the entire kingdom from the horrible monster's wrath.

EL MISTERIO DE LAS DAMAS CHINAS
Mystery of the Chinese Checkers

Author: Eladia González (Mexico)
Illustrations: Ana Laura Salazar (Mexico)

For their vacation, Mariana and her sisters go to live with their grandmother, where they spend their rainy afternoons playing Chinese Checkers. When the lights come back on after a blackout, the pieces on the board have been moved. Mariana, ingeniously, discovers the mystery of the Chinese Checkers.

2000 CANIEM Publishing Award, Children's Books category. Selected by the Ministry of Education for the In-Classroom Library Program.

GERARDO Y LA CAMA
Gerardo and the Bed

Author: Fabio Morábito (Mexico)
Illustrations: Carmen Cardemil (Mexico)

This is a story of a man who wants a bigger and bigger bed. He is so afraid of falling out of bed while he is asleep that he longs for a big, huge bed so that it would be impossible to fall out.

Prize: The Latino Literary Hall of Fame Awards, Best Children´s Picture Book, 2000

EL NIÑO QUE BUSCABA A AYER
The Child Who Longed For Yesterday

Author: Claribel Alegría (El Salvador)
Illustrations: Ricardo Radosh (Mexico)

The adventure of a child who, wishing to recover the past, discovers the wonders of the present.

EL SEÑOR SIMPLÓN
Mr. Simple the Simpleton

Author & illustrator: Davi Zavay (Spain)

Mr. Simpleton was a very refined but naive man. In his simple life, there was only one thing which he cared about; protecting the single long thick hair on his head.

GATICO GATICO
Kitty-Kitty

Author: Severo Sarduy (Cuba-France)
Illustrations: Patricio Gómez (Chile)

A little cat discovers through his own experience how a first name can be a determining factor in life.

GOIG
Goig

Author: Alfredo Bryce Echenique & Ana María Dueñas (Perú)
Illustrations: Charlotte Roeder (France)

The life of a dog told with sensitivity and a keen sense of humor.

Selected by the Ministry of Education for the In-Classroom Library Program.

GRACIAS A JOHANNES
Thanks to Johannes

Author: Luis Ignacio Helguera (Mexico)
Illustrations: Judith Morales (Spain)

Mr. and Mrs. Sánchez woke up in a very bad mood. He had something in his eye, and she had lost an earring. They tried all day long to cheer themselves up, but only Johannes was able to finally make them happy again.

First place, 1999 IV Premio Internacional del Libro Ilustrado Infantil y Juvenil.

HISTORIA DE LA YEGUA BLANCA
The Story of the White Mare

Author: Eugenio de Andrade (Portugal)
Illustrations: Martha Avilés (Mexico)

Three brothers inherit a white mare from their father. What happens next shows the differences between the true personalities of the three brothers.

LA CAVERNA ENCANTADA
The Enchanted Cavern

Author: Enrique Serna (Mexico)
Illustrations: Mauricio Gómez Morín (Mexico)

Can you imagine being lost in a underground parking lot? This story tells how frightening such a strange experience was for Manolo.

Selected by the Ministry of Education for the School Library Program.

LA FIESTA Y EL FESTÍN
A Festivity and a Feast

Author: Álvaro del Amo (Spain)
Illustrations: Leonid Nepomniachi (Russia)

A conceited girl plots with her friend, the vulture, to put her suitors to the test.

LAS HERMANAS
Sisters

Author: Senel Paz (Cuba)
Illustrations: Claudia de Teresa (Mexico)

A young boy wonders why his two teenage sisters are no longer the way they used to be.

1994 CANIEM Publishing Award, Children's Books Category.

LA ISLA DE LAS LANGOSTAS
The Island of Lobsters

Author: Andrea Maturana (Chile)
Illustrations: Jian Hua Wu (China)

The image we have of people is sometimes wrong. But, like the islanders in the story, we can only find out how wrong we are after having lived by their side.

LA PULGA CECILIA
Cecilia the Flee

Author: Mada Carreño (Spain)
Illustrations: Khitish Chatterjee (India)

More concerned about jumping than following her mother's
advice, Cecilia comes to an unhappy end when she discovers the real world.

LAS HIJAS DE ROMUALDO EL RENGO Y OTROS CUENTOS
The Daughters of Romualdo the Hobbler and Other Stories

Author: Francisco Gabilondo Soler, Cri-Cri (Mexico)
Official Cri-Cri website: www.cricri.com.mx
Illustrations: Irina Botchanova (Russia)

Tales of far-off kingdoms will never go out of fashion, particularly if the characters are as much fun as Carracuca and Dodolinfa, whose only purpose in life is to exasperate their noble father and the faithful Chichirimoche with their absurd whims.

LAS OREJAS DEL NIÑO RAÚL
Young Raul’s Ears

Author: Camilo José Cela (Spain)
Illustrations: Roser Capdevila (Spain)

Like all children of his age, Raul (a tall and skinny boy) has a few peculiar habits: he measures the size of his ears continuously.

Selected by the Ministry of Education for the In-Classroom Library Program.

LA VERDADERA HISTORIA DEL FLAUTISTA DE HAMMELIN
The True Story of the Flutist from Hammelin

Author: Álvaro Mutis (Colombia)
Illustrations: Alberto Celetti (Italy)

The old story we all know did not actually take place the way we were told; it all happened because of a clever shoemaker who couldn't stand children and decided to blame it on the Pied Piper.

LOS JUEGOS DE CAROLINA Y GASPAR
Carolina and Gaspar’s Games

Author: Augusto Roa Bastos (Paraguay)
Illustrations: Claudia Legnazzi (Argentina)

Two children, whose abundant fantasies contrast with other people's rigid lack of imagination, discover a valuable source of knowledge in games and their imagination.

MI ABUELITA TIENE RUEDAS
My Granny Has Wheels

Author: Silvia Molina (Mexico)
Illustrations: Svetlana Tiourina (Russia)

Not all grandmothers are as nice and kind as María's. Some roar like ogres, while others never say a word. But María's granny is not just cheerful: although she's neither a bicycle nor a skateboard, she has wheels.

Selected by the Ministry of Education for the In-Classroom Library Program.

OTRARIANA
Otrariana

Author: Luisa Valenzuela (Argentina)
Illustrations: Mauro Evangelista (Italy)

Ariana is a brave child who decides to face her own fears, and finally turns into "Another-Ariana."

SINFONÍA DE CUNA
Cradle Symphony

Author: Nicanor Parra (Chile)
Illustrations: Enrique Martínez (Cuba)

An intense yet funny poem which describes the author´s encounter with an angel.

UNA VACA QUERIDA
A Beloved Cow

Author: Laura Antillano (Nicaragua)
Illustrations: Ana Ochoa (Mexico)

A cow escapes from the slaughterhouse with the help of people from San Bartolo Street.

1997 CANIEM Publishing Award, Children's Books Category.

UN INVIERNO EQUIVOCADO
Winter Makes a Mistake

Author: Ida Vitale (Uruguay)
Illustrations: Isabel Pin (France)

Winter takes a wrong turn and arrives, unannounced, in Noda. But thanks to the cleverness of the birds that live in that unusual country, people are able to get ready for the unexpected cold.

Third place, 2000 V Premio Internacional del Libro Ilustrado Infantil y Juvenil.