Nonfiction

El libro de los monos. ISBN 9788419898357.
––––.Velasquez, Eric. El libro de los pájaros: La riqueza del mundo de las aves. ISBN 9788419898364.
ea vol: illus. by Asia Gwis. (No-ficción). Editorial el Pirata. Oct. 2025. Tr. $15.95.
GR 1-4 A gorgeous and fascinating dive into the world of birds and monkeys. Gwis illustrates and writes this exploration of animals in their native habitats, but the highlight of these books is how each spread explains the location, order, size, and body differences in species. Additionally, this presents how each environment shapes the body type and adaptations of the birds and monkeys. There are prompts throughout in which readers are asked to look for differences between pages, find a hidden animal, rotate the book 90 degrees, and more that are sure to entertain. With accessible text, the author produces engaging, colorful, and riveting nonfiction volumes. Perfect for struggling readers who prefer bits of information interspersed with many images, these titles are sure to be a hit. The Spanish translation is precise and scientifically sound, making this best suited for fluent and native speakers. VERDICT Excellent additions to school libraries and classrooms. Sure to become reference well-used sources.