First awarded in 1993, the Américas Award is given in recognition of books that authentically and engagingly portray Latino/as in Latin America, the Caribbean or the United States. By combining both and linking the Americas, the award reaches beyond geographic borders, as well as multicultural-international boundaries, focusing instead upon cultural heritages within the hemisphere. The Award is unique in that selects Latino/a youth literature for classroom use and in that it focuses on the...

If you discovered a living toy, what would you do?Eight-year-old Timmy's life is forever changed when Tromper, a tiny toy elephant, comes alive right before Timmy's eyes! This is just the beginning, as the joyful little elephant's boundless energy and curiosity lead the two on many adventures and escapades.Join the pair for many of Tromper's first experiences-going to the park, getting chased by a bird, attending a pizza party, and more; readers are sure to be entertained b...