Loqueleo Catalog 2019

María Fernanda Paz-Castillo Muertos de susto ILLUSTRATIONS María Osorio GR P Legends, Myths, and Fables / Mysteries and Detective Stories / Caribbean and Latin America 9789585939363 7" x 9½" / 80 pp $16.95 / HB Literature Narrative / Stories / Legends For intrepid little readers who are not afraid of searching for new challenges and thrills, this book is a gathering of classical legends that have bewitched us all. From every corner of the globe, well-known characters la Chillona, la Patasola, la Pesanta, and Juan Sin Miedo, come to remind us of how it feels to be truly scared—yet unable to put the book down. 2006 THE WHITE RAVENS AWARD Luis María Pescetti Mamá, ¿por qué nadie es como nosotros? ILLUSTRATIONS Alfredo Aguirre, Diana Tiznado, Emmanuel García, Enrique Martínez, ErikaMartínez, Heyliana Flores, JuliánCicero, and Sergio Romero GR N Diversity / Family / Intolerance and Acceptance 9786070132483 6" x 7½" / 32 pp $12.95 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Social Studies Each family has different characteristics: some speak in a special way or have beliefs or customs different from our own. When reading this book, children will be able to realize that, despite the similarities and differences between families, we all have the same rights. Pescetti addresses a delicate topic and creates a book that is as fun as it is educational. Ideal for working on peace education in schools. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Jim O’Connor ¿Qué fue Pompeya? ILLUSTRATIONS John Hinderliter GR S Natural Disasters / Ancient Civilizations / Earthquakes and Volcanoes 9781631134081 5½" x 7½"/ 124 pp $11.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / History The morning of August 24, 79 A.D. , seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. More than 1,700 years later, in 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes photos of the ruins. Mom, Why Is Nobody Like Us? Frightened to Death What Was Pompeii? 208 3-5 Hispanic Culture and Other Cultures WWW.LOQUELEO.COM/US HISPANIC CULTURE AND OTHER CULTURES