Descubriendo la lectura Levels 1-12

Open this book to meet some people who help us every day.

A Vietnamese American boy searches all over the house for his puppy, who is always hiding just out of sight.

On her way to the park, an African American girl sizes up herself and the world around her.

See how a young boy

goes through his busy day,

hour by hour.

A bird can fly. A plane can fly.

What else can fly?

En este libro tienes que adivinar qué sigue. ¿Podrás adivinar? ¿Por qué no lo intentas?

Here is a fun book about shapes and patterns. Can you guess what comes next.

Can you guess? Why don’t you try and see?

A young Asian American boy and his mother see all kinds of animals in the pond. But there’s something else the boy sees in the pond too-his own reflection!

Lee este libro para que veas qué pasa cuando un niño se da un baño.

Read to find out what happens when a young boy takes a bath.

A book in Spanish with fold-out flaps just right for very young children beginning to explore their world.

Chinese New Year is here.

Come along to the Golden Dragon Parade.

While helping her father with cleaning day chores, a Cuban American girl’s best intentions sometime have humorous results.

¿Qué hace este oso durante el invierno? Lee este libro para que lo sepas.

What does this bear do during the winter? Read this book to find out.

From saying goodbye to Mom to finding a new friend, a young Latino boy experiences a range of emotions on his very first day of school.

¿Has ido alguna vez al zoológico? Lee aquí sobre los animales que viven allí.

Have you ever been to a zoo? This book tells about some of the animals you may see at a zoo.

An Asian Indian boy joins his firefighter dad at work for the day. See what he does and who he meets at the fire station.

Two Navajo children help their mom do the weekly wash at the laundromat.

A young Latina girl and her mother go on a nature hike through the mountains. They encounter many interesting animals along the way.

¡Hay muchos bichos en el jardín, pero ten cuidado! ¡Algunos quizás te den miedo!

Find out about some of the many bugs that you might see in a garden.

An African American boy’s family lovingly piles so much clothing on him that he quickly goes from feeling cold to feeling hot.

Big wild cats and little tame cats.

Are they alike? Look inside and see.

A Pueblo girl learns the traditional art of making pottery from her grandmother.

A Latino boy and his friends celebrate his birthday at a party with a traditional piñata.

¡Feliz cumpleaños! Acompaña a una jovencita en su fiesta de cumpleaños.

Birthday parties are fun. See how one girl celebrates her special day.

A Chinese American boy watches his mother, an artist, as she colorfully paints several things, including him!

It’s a celebration of sound when a group of neighborhood children gather on a stoop to play their instruments.

After spending an action-packed day at the fair, a Latino boy enjoys one last ride-the ride home!

A Korean American girl is celebrating her grandfather’s 60th birthday, a Korean tradition. See the special clothing, foods, and customs that make this a special day.

Meet a young Inuit girl and her family. Learn why they sometimes live in an igloo and what life in an igloo is like.

A Latina girl scores a goal in an after-school game of soccer with her friends.

Un niño tiene un par de zapatos nuevos. Lee para que veas qué hace cuando los lleva puestos.

A boy is proud of his clean, new shoes. But once he starts to play, his new shoes get dirty.

In Spanish. A box of animal crackers inspires a Mexican American boy to imagine what he would do with an eclectic array of creatures.

Un niño se viste solo para ir a la escuela. Aprende qué se pone cada día.

A boy dresses himself to go to school. Find out what he puts on each day.

A Chinese American girl takes the bus to school and greets her friends, one by one, at each stop.

An African American boy experiences the excitement of his very first train ride with his parents.

Hay muchos animalitos que viven en una granja. En este libro conocerás algunos de ellos.

Many baby animals live on a farm. In this book you will meet some of them.

Aquí están algunos ingredientes para una tostada. Lee este libro para que sepas cómo usarlos para hacer una rica botana.

A boy shows how to make a delicious snack-a tostada!

A Mexican American boy and his father spend time together making tacos, and eating them!

Beto quiere hacer un regalo sorpresa para su mamá. Lee este libro para que veas qué le hace.

Beto wants to make a surprise gift for his mama. Read this book to find out what he makes.

Chayito le encantan los animales y desea tener una mascota. ¿Encontrará una en el parque animal?

Charly loves animals and wishes she had a pet. Will she find one at the animal park?

¿Te gusta la ensalada? Lee este libro y aprende cómo hacer una ensalada. ¡Mmmm!

Do you like salad? This book shows you how to make a delicious salad. Mmmm!

Chaos ensues when a goat shows up in the middle of a Caribbean town. Luckily our young narrator knows just what to do to save the day.

Las bodas son celebraciones bonitas. ¿Qué puedes ver en una boda?

Have you ever been to a wedding? This book tells you some of the things you will see there.

Una niña recibirá un perrito para su cumpleaños. ¿Cómo crees que será su perrito?

A girl is getting a puppy for her birthday. What do you think her puppy will look like?

Una niña se muda a un hogar nuevo. Este cuento te dice cómo se siente sobre la mudanza.

A girl is moving to a new home. This story tells you how she feels about the move.

An African American girl wonders throughout the week when her loose front tooth will come out.

En este nuevo libro de la serie popular Confetti Kids, Mei aprende cómo sobrellevar el cierre de la tienda de sus padres con la ayuda de sus mejores amigos.

In this new book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Mei learns how to cope with the closing of her parents’ flower shop with the help of her best friends.

See what kind of mischief two Latino sisters get into when they decide to make their own tortillas-out of mud!

Lee para aprender cómo los amigos dinosaurios en este libro son iguales y cómo son diferentes.

Three dinosaur friends talk about how they are the same and different.

A celebration of the many different ways a multiracial group of seven friends braid their hair.

Getting ready to go outside on a chilly day, an African American girl needs to ask her mom for lots of help-from finding her gloves to opening the heavy door. After all this help, she gives her mom a very special “thank you.”

An African American boy is sad to find out that he and his family are moving, and he worries about all the changes the move will bring. After a big surprise, he learns that changes aren’t always scary.

A Mexican American girl and her grandfather have just finished baking cookies, and everyone in the family wants one. Follow along as the girl shares the cookies one-by-one.

¿Qué le pasa a Sarita cuando está comiendo su pastel y su helado? Lee y mira lo que pasó.

What happens to little Sara when she is eating her cake and ice cream? Read and find out.

¿Sabes por dónde entra Santa Clos a una casa? ¡Lee este libro y lo sabrás!

Do you know how Santa Claus enters a house? Read this book and find out!

A group of girls and boys have fun taking turns jumping rope on the playground.

Lee este libro para que veas lo que les gusta hacer juntos a Rosa y a sus amigos.

Read this book to find out what Rosa and her friends like to do together.

An African American boy and his extended family have a fun-filled reunion in the park.

Pepe el panadero quiere hacer un pastel. Lee para que veas que le sucedió a Pepe.

Buster the baker wants to bake a cake. Read this story to see what happens.

Lee para que veas qué pasa cuando un niño finalmente tiene que limpiar su cuarto.

Read to find out what happens when a boy finally has to clean up his room.

From the sink to the lake, a group of children have fun splashing in the water.

Conoce a un chico que no le teme a nada, ¡ni siquiera a los monstruos!

Meet a boy who is not afraid of anything, not even monsters!

Una niña busca a su nana Almita. Lee para ver dónde la encuentra.

A girl searches around the house and garden to find her grandma Alma.

Una niña y su papá tienen muchos sombreros. ¿Qué crees que hacen cuando los usan?

A girl and her father have lots of matching hats. This story tells what they do when they wear each one.

Lee este libro para que veas cómo algunos niños se preparan para su concierto escolar.

A group of children use dried beans to make instruments for a school concert.

El niño en este libro tiene muchos quehaceres. Lee para ver cuáles son.

A boy helps his dad with many chores. This book tells you what they do together.

Un niño tiene tres mascotas ruidosas. Lee este libro para ver cuáles son los ruidos que hacen.

A boy has three noisy pets. Read to find out about the sounds they make.

Un niño juega con muchos juguetes. Lee y mira cuáles son los que le gustan.

A boy has many toys. Read and find out which ones he likes to play with best.

Lee este libro para que veas algunas de las cosas que hace una niña durante cada día de la semana.

Read this book to find out some of the things a girl does each day of the week.

Una niña está de fiesta. Descubra cuáles son sus comidas favoritas y quién se las prepara.

A girl is having a party. Find out what her favorite foods are and who makes them for her.

Yo tengo cinco sentidos. Lee este libro para aprender cómo los uso.

Can you name your five senses? This book shows what you can do with each of them.

Aprende sobre cinco perritos en una rima divertida. Lee para ver lo que sucede al final.

A girl has five puppies but ends up with only one. Read this fun rhyme to find out what happens.

La tía Erika ha venido de visita. Lee este libro para que veas todas las cosas divertidas que ella hace.

Auntie Erika has come to visit. Read this story to see all the fun things she does.

Lee para que veas lo que hace un niño con su tata José cada día de la semana.

Read this book to find out what a boy does with Grandpa Joe every day of the week.

Las piñatas son de diferentes formas y tamaños. ¿Qué piñata elegirá un niño para su fiesta?

Piñatas come in different shapes and sizes. Which piñata will a boy choose for his party?

La perrita Chata a veces es traviesa. Lee y mira lo que hace.

The puppy Chata sometimes misbehaves. Read about some of the naughty things it does.

Un niño quiere hacer un muñeco de nieve. Lee este libro para ver cómo lo hace.

It has just snowed. See how one boy makes his own special snowpal.

Lee este libro para que sepas cómo está compuesto el mundo de una niña.

Read this book to find out about all the parts of a girl’s world.

En este libro, un niño cuenta algunas de las razones por las que ama a su mami.

In this book a boy tells about some some of the reasons why he loves his mommy.

Lee este libro para que veas cómo una maestra ayuda a aprender a una niña.

Read this book to find out all the things a girl’s teacher helps her learn.

Un niño va a hacer un largo viaje en carro. ¿Qué crees que llevará para entretenerse durante sl viaje?

A boy is going on a long car trip. What do you think he will take to keep himself busy on the trip?

Ya viene la lluvia. Lee para que veas qué hacen un niño y su hermanito Paco para estar listos.

Rain is coming. Read this book to find out what Paco and his brother do to get ready.

A Chinese American girl explores her imagination as she transforms an ordinary rock in her backyard into extraordinary things in her mind.

Algunas mascotas es muy mimado. Lea sobre un gatito quisquilloso y lo que le gusta hacer.

Some pets can be very fussy. This story tells about all the things one fussy kitten likes to do.

Come meet La Familia calaca! They’re just like everybody else. Except they’re all bones!

A Cherokee girl learns traditional skills and customs from the members of her family.

Una niña es muy feliz cuando va a su escuela. Lee por qué le encanta tanto su escuela.

One girl is very happy when she goes to school. Read about why she likes her school so much.

Lee este libro para que veas lo que hace una niña durante diferentes horas del día.

A girl takes us through a day and tells what she does at different times each day.

Acompañe a un niño mientras nombra y cuenta algunas de las partes de su cuerpo.

Join a young boy as he names and counts some of his body parts.

A Pueblo boy living on a reservation in New Mexico cares for and rides his horse.

Un bicicleta tiene muchas partes. Lee este libro para ver cuáles son.

A bicycle has many parts. Read this book to find out what they are.

A un niño le gusta coleccionar piedras. ¿Qué crees que hace con ellas?

A boy who gathers rocks makes them into special additions for his collection.

On a Fall night, a Vietnamese American boy named Nick shows his friends how to celebrate the Autumn Moon Festival, a special holiday in his father’s home country. See which part of the celebration Nick likes the best.

Three African American siblings are preparing their horse, Twister, for a horse show. Come see the tricks they teach Twister.

Tres niños disfrutan de deliciosos raspados de diferentes colores y sabores.

Three children enjoy yummy snow cones in different colors and flavors.

Una niña piensa que hay monstruos en su recámara. Lee para ver dónde piensa ella que están.

A girl says there are monsters in her room. Read to find out where she thinks they are.

There are so many kinds of shoes.

Which ones are the best?

A Mexican American girl and her mother go to the outdoor market and buy an array of colorful items.

En este libro aprenderás cómo hacer un collar.

In this book you will learn how to make a necklace.

A Carla le gusta coleccionar carritos. Mira en este libro todos los diferentes carritos de su colección.

Carla likes to collect cars. Look inside to see all the kinds of cars in her collection.

Lee este libro para aprender cómo alguna gente en la comunidad nos ayuda.

Every community has people who help others. This book tells about some helpers found in most communities.

Lee este libro para que veas el trabajo que Lolita y su familia hacen durante el verano.

Read this book to find out about the work Lolita and her family do in summer.

¿Sabes algunas de las cosas que pueden hacer los pájaros? Lee este libro para que lo sepas.

Do you know the meaning of the different things birds do? Read this book to find out.

A young Asian American girl and her dog Boo visit with elderly people, showing how rewarding it can be to help others.

Meet Madison, a Chinese American girl who thinks being adopted into a great family is the best thing.

When the family car gets dirty it’s time to go to the car wash. Join a young African American girl and her family on their fun-filled, suds-filled ride.

Lee este libro para descubrir algunas de las palabras que puedes leer cuando te sabes los sonidos que hacen las vocales.

Discover some of the words you can read when you know the vowel sounds.

Las mamás trabajan mucho. Lee sobre algunos de los diferentes tipos de trabajos que ellas hacen.

Moms do many different kinds of work. This book tells about some of the jobs moms have.

Shapes are everywhere, even where we play. In this colorfully photographed book, two children find all of the basic shapes in the equipment on their playground.

Este libro te enseña que las figuras están por todas partes. ¿Dónde las puedes encontrar?

This book will show you that shapes are everywhere all around us.

¿Qué juegas tú en cada estación del año? ¿Qué estación te gusta más?

What do you like to play in each season of the year? Which season do you like best?

When the car has to go to the shop, Pran and his mother, Mrs. Patel, try a new way to get to school each day. The results are a wacky week full of misadventure!

Join a girl named Tuti, who lives in Bali, as she gets ready to be in a play. Learn everything she does to prepare-from practicing traditional dances to putting on a very special costume.

¿Qué es lo que sabe la mosquita lista? Si lees este libro lo sabrás también.

Practice counting with a clever little fly.

¿Por qué se ve tan triste esta mariquita? Lee este chistoso cuento para que lo averigües.

A ladybug is sad. Could it be that it is missing some spots?

¿Sabes cómo nace y crece una mariposa? Lee este libro y lo sabrás.

Do you know how a butterfly is born and grows? Read this book to find out.

Rain falls on grass.

Rain falls on rocks.

Where else does rain fall?

At bedtime, an African American boy finds all kinds of things to do instead of going to bed.

Lee este libro y aprende sobre los animales que viven en la granja del tío Pedro.

Lots of animals live on Uncle Peter’s farm. This book tells you about some of them.

Lee este libro y aprende qué necesitas para cultivar una flor linda.

With this book you can learn to plant a seed and grow a pretty flower.

Es el primer día de Elena en su nueva escuela. Lee este libro para que veas lo que pasa.

It’s Elena’s first day at her new school. Read this story to find our what happens.

Ven con una niña a la dulcería para que veas cuántas golosinas compra.

Come along to the candy store to see how many treats a girl buys.

An Indian American girl and her friends try a series of different poses in a yoga class.

Fui a una charreada ayer. ¿Qué crees que yo vi allí?

A young boy went to a rodeo. What do you think he saw there?

With a cardboard box and a little imagination, Flora creates a world of fun. Whether she’s in, under, or next to the box, her ideas have no limits-but the box does!

In Spanish. An African American girl and her friends play together and learn that despite their physical differences, they are all really the same.

Esta abeja es muy trabajadora. Lee este libro para que veas lo que hace.

This book shows how bees work hard to help the whole beehive.

Many animals come from eggs.

Read about some of them

in this book.

Three Latina girls show how to make a colorful fish print.

All sisters are unique. Meet two Latina sisters who seem to have very different interests, and see what brings them together.

A Japanese American boy demonstrates a fun classroom project – making a picture of a turkey from a handprint.

Gregorio el gallo no sabía cuándo cantar. Lee este libro para que sepas lo que aprendió.

Rusty the Roost didn’t know how to crow. Read this story to find our what he learned.

A group of Cuban American children gather one-by-one on a snowy day, adding up to a great big snowball fight.

A Japanese American girl plays on a trampoline while her grandfather tries to take her picture.

Join two friends, Tanya and Rosa, as they ride in a patriotic bike parade through their neighborhood and end up at fun-filled block party.

Meet children from different lands.

See their different kinds of homes.

While spending the day working on their farm, a Latina girl and her father discover that working together is lots of fun.

¡Puedes ver muchas cosas en la playa, pero ten cuidado con las cosas que quizás no veas!

You can see many things at the beach, but you also need to be careful about something you may not see!

A Mohawk boy visits the park and uses his five senses to discover the natural world around him.

Un niño y su mamá están en el mercado. ¿Qué piensas que compraron para hacer el desayuno?

A boy and his mama go shopping at an outdoor market. Find out what they buy to make a delicious breakfast.

¿Qué animales viven en el desierto? Lee este libro para descubrirlo.

Many different animals live in the desert. This book tells you about some of them.

A Caribbean boy makes empanadas with his grandmother.

¿Qué comidas comprarán el niño y su papá en el supermercado para hacer una cena deliciosa?

A boy and his dad go to the supermarket to buy food to make a delicious meal.

Ruby can do lots of things, but she can’t whistle. After many frustrating attempts, she finally learns from some very special teachers.

Elsa tiene un rebozo nuevo pero no sabe cómo usarlo. Lee este cuento para que veas lo que aprende.

Elsa has a new rebozo, but she doesn’t know how to use it. Read this story to find out what she learns.

Fredy el pulpo persigue al pececito Andrés. Lee este libro para que veas lo que pasó.

Freddy the octopus chased Andrés the fish. Read this book to find out what happened.

¿Sabes cuáles son los instrumentos que tocan los músicos en un mariachi? Este libro te lo dirá.

This story introduces the instruments played by the musicians in a mariachi.

Kama’s aunt is coming to visit him in Hawaii and he wants to make her the perfect present-a lei. But when the tree in his yard only has three flowers left, he has to come up with a creative solution.

A class of kindergarten children celebrate the 100th day of school.

Dad buys himself a colorful West African dashiki, but thanks to some hot water and the washing machine, the dashiki quickly becomes his son’s shirt.

Qué sabroso es el caldo. ¿Sabes qué contiene? Este libro te lo dirá.

This book tells you about some of the ingredients that can be used to make a yummy soup.

Lee este libro para aprender sobre las partes de un autobús escolar y adónde va todos los días.

Read to find out about the parts of a school bus and where it goes every day.

¿Qué colores ves en un arco iris? Lee este libro y aprende cuáles son.

What colors do you see in a rainbow? Read this book and learn what they are.

Three African American boys find, pick, and eat a perfect juicy peach.

Un niño nos cuenta sobre el lugar donde vive. ¿Es igual a donde vives tú?

Find out about the rooms in one boy’s home. What rooms do you have in your home?

Comparing their different combinations of coins, three friends prepare to buy a yummy after-lunch treat in the school cafeteria.

Aprende a contar con los diez ositos.

Learn to count with ten little bears.

¡No vas a creer lo que esta viejita se comió! Lee esta rima chistosa para que lo sepas.

You won’t believe what an old lady ate! This funny rhyme tells all about it.

En este libro conocerás a la familia de una niña. ¿Quiénes forman parte de tu familia?

A young girl introduces us to all the members of her family.

A Korean American girl and boy love rice so much they eat it all the time and in many different ways.

Follow along with these easy steps as a boy and girl demonstrate the Latino tradition of making cascarones. These confetti-filled eggs are fun to make and break!

Join two best friends, an Asian Indian boy and girl, as they spend an active day outdoors running, climbing, sliding, and more.

Sebastián está listo para dormir. Pero primero, todos deben decir “buenas noches”.

Sebastian is ready to go to sleep. But first, everybody has to say, “Good night.”

Lee y aprende esta rima sobre las estrellas que brillan en el cielo.

Read and learn a fun rhyme about the shiny stars up in the sky.

Ya viene el invierno. Lee este cuento para que veas como una borreguita negra ayuda a un niño a prepararse para el frío.

Winter is coming. Read this story to find out how a black sheep helps a boy prepare for the cold.

Follow along step-by-step as a young boy and his mother make a Korean dish, Bibim bap, for the whole family to enjoy

A young Chinese American girl is spending the day in Chinatown with her mother. With so many interesting things to buy, how will she spend her money?

¿Qué animales podrías ver en un acuario? Lee este libro para que lo sepas.

What animals might you see at an aquarium? This book tells you about some of them.

Ana y Tito ayudan a sus padres a estar listos para el mercado. Lee este libro para ver lo que suben al camión para vender.

Ana and Tito help their parents pack their truck with the many things they plan to sell at the market.

An African American girl scores for her team by hitting a home run.

¿Le tiene miedo un ratoncito a algún animales? ¡En este cuento chistoso aprenderás sobre el ratón y también sobre otros animales!

Is a little mouse afraid of any animals? In this fun story, you will find out about the mouse, and other animals too!

Teresita quiere compartir sus libros pero todos en su familia están ocupados. Lee este cuento para que veas lo que pasa.

Teresa wants to share her books, but everyone in her family is busy. Read this story to see what happens.

Lee sobre una niña y su mejor amigo. ¿Quién crees que es su mejor amigo?

A girl tells about some of the things she and her best friend-her dad-do together.

¿Qué podría ponerse un niño durante los diferentes tipos de clima? Las pistas en este libro te ayudarán a dar con las respuestas.

What should a boy wear in different kinds of weather? The clues in this book will help you figure out the answers.

La clase de un niño va a celebrar una fiesta de disfraces. ¿Qué disfraz escogerá él?

A boy has many costume choices for a party. Which one will he choose to wear?

Look inside this book to find out if you really can eat a rainbow.

During a trip to the zoo, an African American girl tries to convince her mother to get her an exotic pet.

Hay miles de insectos en el mundo. Lee este libro para que veas dónde viven algunos de ellos.

There are thousands of insects in the world. Read this book to find out where some of them live.

Lee para que sepas qué criaturas pequeñas colecciona el niño en este libro y cuántos criaturas tiene en total.

A boy collects and counts his favorite little creatures.

Lee este libro para que veas qué le pasa a una mosquita necia. ¡Zaz!

Read this book to find out what happens to a sly fly that annoys a boy.

¿Qué necesita una niña para bailar? Aquí ella te lo va a decir.

Meet a girl who tells us all about the things she needs so that she is ready to dance.

After a street fair, a group of friends clean up and change their street from a messy street into a neat street.

Come see what’s cooking as an African American girl and her grandfather stir up a yummy batch of gumbo chock full of delicious ingredients.

Un niño tiene un dolor en un diente y tiene miedo ir al dentista. Lee para que veas lo que pasa.

A boy needs to go to the dentist. See what he imagines might happen at the dentist’s office.

Un niño nos muestra algunas de las cosas que le gusta jugar durante el recreo.

A boy shows us some of the things he likes to play during recess.

Pedro tiene una pizza. ¿Por qué crees que quiere más?

Pedro has a pizza. Why do you think he wants more?

An Asian Indian boy tries out his green thumb when he plants a flower from seed, nurtures it, and watches it bloom.

Lee este libro para que veas cómo puedes hacer algunos instrumentos usando cosas ordinarias que se encuentran en tu casa.

Read this book to find out about some of the instruments you can make from ordinary items around your home.

Cinco amigos se divierten jugando al fútbol. Lee este libro para que veas cómo meten un gol juntos.

Five friends have fun playing soccer. Read this book to see how they score a goal together.

Lee este libro para que veas las diferentes comidas que le gusta desayunar a un niño.

Read this book to find out about the different foods a boy likes to eat for breakfast.

Learn how apples grow from tiny seeds

into big, red fruit. Yum, apples!

Queta iba a bailar en un recital de ballet. Lee para que veas lo que sucedió cuando se preparaba con la ayuda de su mamá.

Etta was going to dance in a ballet recital. Read to find out what happened as she got ready with her mom’s help.

Un niño va a la escuela el lunes. Lee para que veas si el día le trae buena suerte o mala suerte.

A boy is headed to school on Monday. Read to find out if the day brings him good luck or back luck.

Dora y Papá se preparan para jugar fútbol. Lee este libro para ver qué necesitan usar para el juego.

Join two friends counting pumpkins-

and find a surprise at the end!