New Releases by Susan Middleton Elya

Humor abounds in this masterfully-bilingual twist on "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" that dares to ask the question: why is that troll so grumpy anyway? Three little cabritos have a clever plan to get past the grumpiest troll in the land. But then one of the billy goats wonders: Why is that gigante so grumpy, anyway? This thoughtful question sends their plan in a new direction, and the results are better than they ever imagined. Dashes of humor, empathy, and kindness make this modern twist on a classic tale a charming delight.

In this rhyming celebration of playtime, bilingual Maya Papaya welcomes all four seasons with a flair for dress-up and an inclusion of Spanish words in an English narrative. Strong writing, a spunky protagonist, and themes of playtime and the changing seasons lead to a celebration as Maya Papaya plays dress-up and speaks to her toys in English and Spanish, going on adventures and making the most of their time together. Expert author Susan Middleton Elya is a former Spanish teacher and known for her prolific, award-winning bilingual books for children.

The Princess and the Pea gets a fresh twist in this charming retelling with Spanish sprinkled throughout, winner of the Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration. El príncipe knows this girl is the one for him, but, as usual, his mother doesn’t agree. The queen has a secret test in mind to see if this girl is really a princesa, but the prince might just have a sneaky plan, too . . . Readers will be enchanted by this Latino twist on the classic story, and captivated by the vibrant art inspired by the culture of Peru.

A smart, snappy, retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, with Spanish sprinkled throughout Winner of a Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration While Roja picks flowers on the way to her grandma''s, a mean wolf sneaks away with her cape to surprise Abuelita. But Grandma''s no fool and Roja''s no ordinary chica. They send that hungry lobo packing with a caliente surprise! This spirited retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and fresh illustrations, with hip cultural details throughout.

From Susan Elya and #1 NYT bestselling and Caldecott-winning illustrator Dan Santat comes a spirited, fast-paced picture book that captures the excitement and importance of firefighters'' jobs. At the station, sirens sound. Corazones start to pound. "House fire!" says el capitán. "¡Fuego! Get your helmets on!" So begins a rollicking race to save a burning casa from the roaring flames, and these bomberos are up to the task, with hoses ready and sirens blaring. Susan Elya''s melodic, bilingual verse pairs beautifully with bestseller Dan Santat''s bold illustrations, telling an action-packed story of firefighters and the dangers they overcome.

A baby and his mother spend a day at the beach. Spanish words, interspersed in the rhyming text, are defined in a glossary.

A girl hopes her tooth will fall out so that she can have money to buy her father a birthday present. Includes index of Spanish words and phrases used in text.

Bienvenidos! to a celebration of Christmas, Latino-style! From the ngel (angel) hung above the door to the zapatos (shoes) filled with grass for the wise mens camels, each letter in this festive alphabet introduces children toa Spanish word, and each colorful page takes them through another joyous aspect of the 22 days of the traditional holiday. Vibrant art from acclaimed illustrator Joe Cepeda beautifully complements the lively, rhythmic text to bring the reader a wealth of heritageand a season of light! Feliz Navidad!

Rhyming text describes a trip to the grocery store for a mama and her baby boy.

Sophie the toad wishes she were as good looking as her brother, but she discovers that her talent lies in singing. Includes Spanish vocabulary.

Cowboy Jos and his trusty "caballo," Feo, happily spend their days together riding the range. But when Jos is smitten by a pretty "seorita," Jos learns a hard lesson in the true meaning of friendship. Full color.

Eight animal friends play baseball in the park. Includes words in Spanish.

Louise is a stinkbug whose stench keeps most of the other bugs away. Not her best friend, Tara, though. And, unfortunately, not the biggest bully around-Kiki the cockroach. When Kiki threatens to flatten Louise if she dares to compete against her in the skating contest, Louise''s confidence wavers. Luckily Tara is there to boost her back up. Louise wows the audience and Kiki''s mean-spiritedness lands her on her rump. Cheer for Louise as she wins much more than a contest with her courage and heart.

When she and her family move from Mexico to the United States, eight-year-old Ana helps her mother adjust to the new situation by encouraging her to learn English.

Key terms in Spanish tell about the circus to give a beginning lesson in the Spanish language.

Presents a humorous introduction to Spanish words through illustrations and rhyming text.

A quick-reading Spanish lesson that will enhance your Spanish vocabulary.