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Edi el elefante – Reader - Written in Present Tense

Edi is a talented elephant, but he is very small. Edi does not want to be talented or small; he wants to be BIG! One day, Edi discovers that a small animal can solve a big…

El Capibara con botas by Mira Canion.

An entertaining animal story with science and social studies cross-curricular content.

Learn about four geographic regions of Ecuador, the Amazon Rain forest, South American animals, the…

Brandon Brown quiere un perro - Novel
Present tense novelBrandon Brown really wants a dog, but his mother is not quite so sure. A dog is a big responsibility for any age, much less a soon-to-be 9-year-old. Determined to get a dog,…

Brandon Brown dice la verdad - Novel
The latest in the Brandon Brown series!
Elementary - Written in present tense - Level 1Rather than get caught in the act of disobeying his mother, Brandon decides to lie about his dishonest…

BERTO Y SUS BUENAS IDEASby Magaly Rodríguez

For true beginners.

Berto is an 11-year-old boy who lives in Madrid, Spain. His best friend is Paquita. Poor Berto has one big problem. He does not like school. He does not like to…

The prequel story for Pobre Ana moderna.

Ana, a 13-year old girl from California. She is disappointed with the lack of friends that she has in her community. When she gets an opportunity to go to Guatemala with her dad for a…

Legends are stories that are traditionally passed from generation to generation, often evolving over time. Many types of legends exist. There are supernatural tales of the dead returned to life or terrifying monsters. There are…

With free video on YouTube!Olivia y los monos is an easy low-level Spanish novella for true beginners. It is almost entirely in the present tense with a smattering of past tense and no subjunctive. With about 285 unique words (not…

There are mysterious deaths in the area surrounding Morelos, Mexico, and Detective Rodriguez is determined to discover the cause and the cure. Are the deaths due to a virus, a crime, or something much more complex? Will he be able…

Carl no quiere ir a Méxicoby Karen Rowan

Nine year-old Carl is not happy. His mother is moving him to Mexico. He doesn’t speak Spanish. He misses all of his favorite foods. He doesn’t have any friends. The idea is…

Las aventuras de Isabela by Karen RowanIsabela Huffman is a precocious 8½ year-old girl who can't seem to keep herself out of trouble on a visit to Guanajuato, Mexico, with her mother. She wants to be the president when she grows…

Ana thinks her life is so bad because things aren’t going her way with her family. When she compares herself to her friends, things get even worse. Her only solution is to go to Mexico for a couple of months and escape all of…

An easy Spanish reader for language learners with less than 100 unique words plus a few that are similar in both Spanish and English. Juliana is special - a rare albino bat who lives with her brother in a secret cave in Spain. But…

Piratas del Caribe y el mapa secreto - Novel
Written in present tenseAdventure, suspense and deception abound in this novel based on historical fiction. Set in the 1600's, this engaging plot commandeers the reader through a…

Brandon Brown versus Yucatán - Novel
Both present and past versions under one cover!It takes Brandon Brown less than a day to find trouble while on vacation with his family in Cancun, Mexico. He quickly learns that in Mexico, bad…

Isabela captura un congoBook 2 for True Beginners

by Karen Rowan

Isabela Huffman is a precocious 9½ year-old girl who finds herself tangled up in trouble again while travelling to Costa Rica with her mother. “I don’t cause…

Los Baker van a Peru - Novel
Both present and past versions under one cover!Are the Baker Family’s unfortunate mishaps brought on by bad luck or by the curse of the shrunken head? Join the Bakers as they travel through Peru and…

16-year old Carlos Ayala of Cincinnati- Ohio- goes on a cruise with his family from the United States to the Yucatan. He is the only witness to the theft of an object of great monetary- cultural- and personal value. The thief…

Bianca Nieves y los 7 toritos - Novel, Carrie Toth
Written in past tenseBullfighting is a dangerous sport, and there is nothing more menacing than facing a raging bull in the middle of the ring. All eyes are on the great torero,…

El Ekeko: Un misterio boliviano - Novel
Written in present tense.Paco is disappointed when his mother suggests that he replace his worn out shoes with his grandfather’s old boots. He reluctantly goes to the closet and gradually…

El nuevo Houdini - Novel

Both present and past versions under one cover!Cleverly illustrated and written to be exceedingly entertaining and completely comprehensible!

Brandon Brown is dying to drive his father's 1956 T-bird…

Los niños detectivesby Patricia Verano

Alberto and Pedro are good friends. They are both ten years old, live in Bolivia, and are classmates. Both of their fathers are famous scientists. Alberto, is an artist that is very curious…

Robo en la noche - Kristy Placido

Two versions (past & present tenses) under one cover!

Fifteen-year-old Makenna Parker had reservations about her father’s new job in Costa Rica, but little did she know that missing her home…

Writen in Past TenseFrida Kahlo (1907-1954) is one of Mexico's greatest artists, a remarkable achievement for someone who spent most of her relatively short life racked with pain. Frida expressed her pain through her art,…

Pobre Ana bailó tangoby Patricia Verano, Verónica Moscoso
and Blaine RayAna of the first novel in the series, Pobre Ana, is featured in this one too. Now 16, Ana goes to Buenos Aires, where she fulfills her dream to learn to…

Santana – Reader

Written in Past Tense

Born and raised in Mexico, Carlos Santana started playing the violin when he was just a young boy. He soon realized that his real passion was the guitar! He began playing the guitar and…

El viaje perdidoby Lisa Ray Turner and Blaine Ray

The third in a series of four easy novellas for 2nd or 3rd year high school students. American college students Carlos and Jaime go on a Caribbean cruise. While in Puerto Rico,…

Piratas y el Triángulo de las Bermudas - Novel
Written in past tenseWhen Tito and his father set sail from Florida to Maryland, they have no idea that their decision to pass through the Bermuda Triangle could completely change…

Noches misteriosas en Granada - Novel
Written in present tenseKevin used to have the perfect life. Now, dumped by his popular girlfriend, Kevin leaves for a summer in Spain with his best friend, and his life seems anything but…

Esperanza - Novel
A novice-low reader written in first person. Perfect for level 1 students!This novel is based on the chilling true story of a young family caught in the middle of political corruption and unspeakable violence…

Mi propio autoby Lisa Ray Turner and Blaine Ray

17 year-old Ben craves a car. His parents promise him one if he'll spend the summer in El Salvador rebuilding the houses of earthquake victims. He doesn't want to do it but decides…

La maldición de la cabeza reducida - Novel
Written in past tense.Haley and Jason think they have rid themselves of the cursed shrunken head, now that they are back home from their family trip to Peru. Their relief quickly gives…

Noche de Oro - Novel

Now a college student, Makenna Parker returns to Costa Rica for a new ecological adventure. As a volunteer at a wildlife preserve in Guanacaste, she finds unexpected romance that lands her right in the middle…

La Llorona de Mazatlán - Novel
Level 2 novel written in past tenseLaney Morales’ dream of playing soccer in Mazatlan, Mexico soon turns into a nightmare, as she discovers that the spine-chilling legends of old may actually be…

Rebeldes de Tejas - Novel
Historical fiction. Written in past tense.Thousands of illegal US citizens are pouring into the Mexican territory of Texas. When Mexican dictator Santa Anna discovers they have seized the Alamo, he is…

Felipe Alou: Desde los valles a las montañas - Novel
Written in past tenseUnder ordinary circumstances, the odds of being struck by lightning are greater than the odds of becoming a Major League Baseball player, but Felipe Alou's…

La Calaca Alegre - Level 3 novel - Past tense

Does Carlos really suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or are his strange sensations and life-like nightmares much more real than anyone, including Carlos, believes?…

Hasta la Sepultura - Novel by Kristy Placido

Level 3 novel - Past tense

It was with good reason that in 1500, Queen Isabella of Spain issued an official decree permanently closing the secret passageways that lie below the city…

Vector - Novel by Carrie Toth

Level 3 novel - Past tense

A vector of venom infects Antonio, a typical Panamanian teenager, with an illness that has far-reaching consequences. He is carried away from home and transported back in…

Todo lo que Brilla | CEFR B1

Jose was a happy young man from Ecuador. He worked hard on his small farm with his best friend- Ignacio. Jose believed that soon he would realize his dream of marrying Emilia- the most beautiful girl…

En busca del monstruoby Pablo Ortega López & Patricia Verano

There is a legend in the Patagonia area of Argentina that a monster lives in Lake Nahuel Huapi. The monster, known as the Nahuelito, is said to attack and destroy…

Vida o muerte en el Cuscoby Lisa Ray Turner and Blaine Ray;
edited by Blaine Ray and Contee SeelyHigh school senior Elena García is vacationing in Cusco with her mother, who is delighted to return to Peru. In her youth she spent…

La hija del Sastre - Novel
Level 3 or 4 novel - Past tenseGrowing up in a Republican family during Franco's fascist rule of Spain, Emilia Matamoros discovers just how important keeping a secret can be! After her father, a former…

Vida y muerte en la Mara Salvatrucha - Novel
Level 3 novel written in past tense.This compelling drama recounts life (and death) in one of the most violent and well-known gangs in Los Angeles, La Mara Salvatrucha. Joining MS-13…

La Guerra Sucia - Novel
Level 3 / 4 novel - Past tenseAmerican Journalist and single mother, Leslie Corrales, travels to Argentina to investigate the suspicious disappearance of ‘Raúl,’ the son of Magdalena Casasnovas. When…

El Callejón del Beso is a well-known legend from Guanajuato, México that took place in an alleyway that was so narrow that two people could stand on the balconies on either side and kiss. Don Luis and Doña Carmen meet and fall…