Before April boxes head out the door, here's a first look at some of the titles your readers might find inside...
Note: This isn't the full list — we always keep a few surprises in reserve — but it's a good look at the range of what's on tap for your reader.
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10 NIÑAS PIRATAS
A celebration of imaginative play, and the fierce, unapologetic girls at the center of it. Ten young adventures rule the High Seas — eating shark sushi, throwing flying kicks, showing impeccable aim — until their mother calls them to bed, and the little pirates take off their costumes. Written by Esteban Cabezas in lively Spanish verse, with vibrant illustrations by Dani Scharf.
From Editorial Amanuta, the independent Chilean publisher that won the 2023 Bologna Prize for best children's publisher in South America — exactly the kind of catalog that rarely makes it to American shelves.
EL SITIO PERFECTO
A charming meditation on patience, family, and the everyday comedy of loving a slightly ridiculous pet. Sifón is a French bulldog who cannot — will not — rest anywhere but the perfect spot, and his family tracks their dwindling patience on a "pacienciómetro" as the search drags on.
Written by Susana Torrubiano and illustrated by Luisa Vera, published by NubeOcho in Madrid. This title won't be available in U.S. bookstores until September, and we are excited to give our readers early access!
RITA Y SR. OSO — ¡BUENOS DÍAS!
If ¡Buenas noches! was a hit in your house last month, this one pairs beautifully — released alongside it, and dedicated to the other end of the day. Sliding tabs, spinning wheels, little mechanisms on every page, built for small hands.
The rhyming text is gentle and rhythmic, and the underlying message is a quiet gem: it's okay if there isn't time for everything today, because tomorrow will be a new day and we'll try again.
Cada Oveja con Su Pareja
A board book that turns bedtime into a duet. Each spread pairs an animal with its young in a rhyme meant to be sung aloud — and the last page is yours to act out together.
Written by Estrella Ortiz, illustrated by Paloma Valdivia, from Editorial Amanuta in Chile (2023 Bologna Prize winner).
VÁMONOS: TEGUCIGALPA
A bilingual journey to the capital of Honduras — its hidden parks, hilly terrain, stone steps, and the natural phenomenon of the lluvia de peces. Little readers climb to the top of El Picacho, visit the national park of La Tigra, and dig into a platter of anafre.
From Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein's Lil' Libros. For any family with ties to Honduras, this one feels like home. For everyone else, it's an invitation.
THE INTERPRETER
Cecilia has two jobs. The first is to be a kid. The second is to serve as an interpreter for her Spanish-speaking parents — at the DMV, the accountant's office, the auto shop, the doctor's.
Written by Olivia Abtahi with illustrations by Monica Arnaldo, The Interpreter is a sharp, heartfelt picture book about a common experience in bilingual immigrant families — the child who becomes the bridge. It's earned starred reviews across the board, and for the families who see themselves in Cecilia, it's the kind of book that becomes permanent.
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