Books published by publisher Cuento de Luz

Luna is passionate about words. She loves their light and becomes tickled with laughter from them. But one day she realizes that, little by little, the beautiful, gorgeous, and fun words are disappearing from the world—so she decides it's time to act. A poetic tale about the magic of words, this delightful story invites readers of all ages to enjoy the power that positive words can have.

Ayobami dreams of going to school. But to reach the schoolhouse, she has to take a dangerous path: the one that leads through the jungle. This is a tale about the importance of education, the difficulties that many children have to overcome to go to school, and the perseverance and enthusiasm of those who want to learn.Guided Reading Level: , Lexile Level:

Winner at the 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book AwardsMom’s Dresses is a celebration of the love between mother and daughter. The beautiful and unique dresses that this mother wears inspire her daughter to imagine wonderful adventures and evoke a current of emotions that mother and daughter ride through together.Guided Reading Level: N, Lexile Level: 750L

Winner at the 2017 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - CompassionPablo Pineda is the first European with Down Syndrome to obtain a university degree. A teacher, a writer, and an actor, he radiates charisma and the will to learn. This is his endearing story, which reminds us that the only disability is not understanding that all of us have different abilities. Guided Reading Level: P, Lexile Level: 950L

Winner at the 2013 International Latino Book AwardsClucky takes her chicks to the barnyard school. There they learn,play and make friends … but also see how others turn their backs onclassmates, and how even they are made fun of. But Clucky is therewith her magic kettle to fix all those bad feelings, and even to recyclethem!This third tale of Clucky the Hen deals with the theme of bullying. Ourheroine, as scatter-brained as ever, but with all of her energy andresourcefulness, solves the problemwith the help of a magic kettle thatsymbolizes the best possibleattitude in these cases: awillingness to discuss thesituation. This attitude shouldserve as a model for ourchildren, promoting respect,living in harmony andaccepting other people’sdifferences. Guided Reading Level: M, Lexile Level: 820L

Gold Medal Winner at the 2015 IPPY AwardsIn Cyparissus there is a little dog who gets lost in a park, a sleeping rabbit, a horse up in the clouds, and a bird setting off on a long, long journey. In Cyparissus there is Irene playing jump rope, Georgelooking up at the sky, Molly who has bad dreams, and Danny carrying a backpack full of T-shirts. In Cyparissus there are four winds and a tree―the tallest tree in the whole city―and it’s crying…Helps children cope with the loss of a pet and overcome the grief process learning to confront other losses they have in their life.Guided Reading Level: P, Lexile Level: 940L