The Cricket Sings: Poems and Songs for Children  •  Federico García Lorca LITERATURE •  1980 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) This brief collection of folk songs and poems by Federico García Lorca (with English and Spanish on facing pages) will delight little ones and parents alike. (SPN97, $7.95)
I, Juan de Pareja  •  Elizabeth De Trevino LITERATURE •  1984 •  PAPER  • 180 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) This classic children's novel, based on a true story, chronicles the evolution of the friendship between the Spanish painter Velazquez and his African slave. It's a great introduction to 16th-century Spain, as well as a memorable indictment of slavery. It won the Newbery Medal in 1965. Ages 9-12. (SPN155, $6.95)
Shadow of a Bull  •  Maria Wojciechowska LITERATURE •  1964 •  PAPER  • 151 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS Manolo's father was a spectacular and beloved bullfighter. Now, as Manolo nears his 12th birthday, he must choose his career path. Will he become a bullfighter as great as his father, as all the citizens of Arcangel hope? Or will he please himself and pursue a career in medicine? This compelling young-adult novel won the Newbery Medal in 1964. Not surprisingly, it features vivid descriptions of bullfights. (SPN160, $4.99)