Authentic Spanish Literature Best Sellers Libraries, Grades 4-5
This library spans a wide range of instructional themes, content-area topics, and text types including:
- Concept books, rhyming stories, and fairy tales
- Picture books, short stories, and chapter books
- Myths and legends
- Poetry and biographies
- Novels, mysteries, and detective stories
- Science and social studies topics
- Literary and informational texts
Product Details
- Number of Titles: 55
- Grade Level(s): PreK, K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8
- Language(s): Original Spanish
Themes & Content Areas
- Action and Adventure
- Agriculture
- Ancient Civilizations
- Animals
- City and Town Life
- Courage and Freedom
- Creativity
- Cultural Identity
- Diversity
- Early Learning Concepts
- Family
- Fantasy and Magic
- Freedom
- Friendship
- Growing Up
- Health and Well-Being
- Hobbies
- Humor
- Identity
- Justice
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Making a Difference
- Nature
- Personal Development
- Politics and Government
- Problem Solving
- School
- Self Awareness and Self-Esteem
- Solving Conflict
- Solving Conflicts
- Spanish Language Arts
- Sports
- Subjects
- Traditions and Customs
- Science
- Social Studies
Text Types & Genres
- Informational Text / Literary Nonfiction / Biography
- Informational Text / Literary Nonfiction / Expository
- Informational Text / Literary Nonfiction / Poetry
- Informational Text / Literary Nonfiction / Science
- Literature / Poetry
- Literature / Poetry / Narrative Poem
- Literature / Stories
- Literature / Stories / Fantasy
- Literature / Stories / Folktales
- Literature / Stories / Legends
- Literature / Stories / Realistic Fiction
Featured Titles
A lomo de cuento por Argentina: el Coquena
Courage and Freedom, Cultural Identity, Diversity
A lomo de cuento por Cuba: el güije de la charca
Cultural Identity, Diversity, Fantasy and Magic
A lomo de cuento por México: el pájaro verde
Ancient Civilizations, Animals, Cultural Identity
A lomo de cuento por Perú: el abuelo de la quena
Cultural Identity, Family, Fantasy and Magic
Teacher Resources
Robust support for teachers and students to engage with our literary and informational texts.
- Aligned to Common Core standards, TEKs, NGSS, or NCSS themes where applicable.
- Includes Before, During, and After reading activities.
- Varied approaches to texts allow students to access learning in different ways.
- Graphic Organizers provided where appropriate to support student learning.
- Include activities with answer keys.
Titles Included (55)
A lomo de cuento por Argentina: el Coquena
Courage and Freedom, Cultural Identity, Diversity
A lomo de cuento por Cuba: el güije de la charca
Cultural Identity, Diversity, Fantasy and Magic
A lomo de cuento por México: el pájaro verde
Ancient Civilizations, Animals, Cultural Identity
A lomo de cuento por Perú: el abuelo de la quena
Cultural Identity, Family, Fantasy and Magic
A lomo de cuento por Puerto Rico: el huerto de los viejitos
Agriculture, Animals, Cultural Identity
Bolívar: una historia que parece un cuento
Identity, Leadership and Teamwork, Spanish Language Arts
Conoce a Dulce María Loynaz
Animals, Personal Development, Spanish Language Arts
Conoce a José de San Martín
Family, Personal Development, Politics and Government
Conoce a Simón Bolívar
Freedom, Personal Development, Traditions and Customs
Cuentos para salir al recreo
Personal Development, School, Spanish Language Arts
Don Quijote para siempre
Action and Adventure, Justice, Personal Development
La fiesta de las tortillas (Bilingual Edition)
Spanish Language Arts, Traditions and Customs
La gallinita en la ciudad (Bilingual Edition)
City and Town Life, Early Learning Concepts, Social Studies
La gran Georgina, mi dislexia y Loconcio
Friendship, Justice, Personal Development
Ligera como un pluma
Identity, Personal Development, Self Awareness and Self-Esteem
María: una niña latina en Estados Unidos
Cultural Identity, Friendship, Personal Development
El niño que corría con el viento
Friendship, Identity, Leadership and Teamwork
Pepito y la calle más aburrida del mundo
City and Town Life, Spanish Language Arts
El rock de la momia y otros versos diversos
Creativity, Fantasy and Magic, Hobbies
Poemas de la gallina con mascarilla
City and Town Life, Courage and Freedom, Health and Well-Being
Pepito y la casa embrujada
Action and Adventure, Making a Difference, Personal Development
Serpiente Emplumada y los cinco soles: un mito mesoamericano
Creativity, Cultural Identity, Traditions and Customs
Soldado por la igualdad: José de la Luz Sáenz y la Gran Guerra
Cultural Identity, Justice, Making a Difference