Loqueleo Catalog 2019

ILLUSTRATIONS Felipe Dávalos, Fabricio Vanden Broeck, Orlando Cabañas, Alina Cabrera, Bruno González GR M Ancient Civilizations / Geography / Art 9781631135545 8" x 10" / 48 pp $17.95 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / History / Social Studies From the Amazon rain forest to the Atacama desert, Latin America is without rival in its natural beauty, geographical jewels, and incredible variety of flora and fauna. The poetic flow of the text and the color illustrations take readers on a voyage into the wonders found south of the border. AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy Vuelo del quetzal The Quetzal’s Journey ILLUSTRATIONS Felipe Dávalos GR Q Ancient Civilizations / Indigenous People / Geography 9781631135446 8" x 10" / 48 pp $18.95 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / History / Social Studies Many pre-Columbian civilizations of today’s Latin America were very advanced for their times. You will read about their progress in agriculture, their research and understanding of medicinal plants, architecture, and astronomy, their intricate writing systems, and their prodigious literary and artistic productions. The text is easy to read and poetic. AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy Ojos del jaguar Eyes of the Jaguar Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy Ratoncito Pérez, cartero A New Job for Pérez, the Mouse ILLUSTRATIONS Sandra López Escrivá GR L Community Workers / Community and Community Involvement / Communication 9781631135477 8" x 10" / 32 pp $16.95 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories / Fantasy Pérez the Mouse is the Hispanic version of the tooth fairy. All the children in the neighborhood have grown up, and Pérez finds a job as a mail carrier. Join him as he delivers the town folks’ mail and learns important lessons along the way. AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS 96 WWW.LOQUELEO.COM/US SHORT STORIES Short Stories K-3