Erika Meza

No matter how fast I go, or where I end up, my brave lion sticks with me--my lion's always there! When she and her lion are together, one little girl feels like she can do anything. Whether she's afraid of the dark, or too shy to speak and in need of finding her voice, her big, bold companion always looks out for her. But one day, the inseparable pair decide to climb the new, dizzyingly high rocket slide at the playground together, and the girl discovers...

Cuando una niña esta con su león, ¡ella se siente capaz de hacer cualquier cosa! Cuando le da penita hablar o le da nervios pedir disculpas, su león le ayuda a encontrar su voz. Su león, que es grande y valiente, la protege, él está en su equipo. Pero un día en el parque, la niña decide subir una resbaladilla nueva, que es altísima, y la niña descubre que a veces hasta los leones tienen miedo. ¿Le tocará a ella ahora ser valiente?...

A family spends a fun day at the beach, collecting shells, building sandcastles, and flying kites.

"A boy and his father cross the United States-Mexico border every other Saturday, visiting their favorite places, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care"--

A boy and his family visit a pumpkin patch, where they ride on a cart, see animals, and pick out a pumpkin that is just right for carving.

"Parents put their young daughter to sleep with the help of some music and dancing"--

"Una hermana y un hermano le dan la bienvenida al otǫo con una actividad cl̀sica: ¡recogiendo manzanas! Pasean alegremente por un huerto de manzanas, y se apuran para escoger las mejores antes que otros nįos se las ganen. La historia de este divertido d̕a est̀ llena de acci̤n. Sus versos con rima son f̀ciles de entender, lo que asegura una experiencia de lectura exitosa. Este libro es perfecto para el otǫo, y para leer en clase o antes...

Mariana is visiting her abuelita and extended family in Mexico for the first time. Her tummy does a flip as she and Mami cross the frontera. There are all new sights, smells, and sounds. And at Abuelita's house, Mariana is overwhelmed by new faces and Spanish phrases she doesn't understand. But with a story, some kindness, and a few new words from Abuelita, Mariana discovers that the love of family knows no cultural divide.

Fall leaves and pumpkins are everywhere. Carlos and Carmen are making plans to be in the costume contest. They both want to win, but neither of them wants the other to lose. It's a problem. A prize-winning problem! But with an old shirt, a pair of scissors, and a lot of creativity, the twins come up with a prize-winning solution. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division...