Books

Chloe’s Secrets/Los secretos de Chloe is a bilingual historical non-fiction picture book, written in English and Spanish. This title is the “pilot” book for what will be a new series titled Isabella & Chloe by Authors María Retana, Miles Last, and illustrator Salva Ferrando. María Retana’s source of inspiration for the above title was her...

Pele’s Domains/Los dominios de Pele, is a bilingual Mythic Fiction (English and Spanish) chapter book. It is the second book in the Isabella & Chloe series by authors María Retana, and Miles Last. Fly away with Isabella and Chloe, our main characters, and Pegasus, a winged horse from Greek mythology. Your destination, Kilauea Volcano, Madame...

Miles & Lee Space Explorers/Miles & Lee exploradores del espacio is a bilingual picture book. It is science fiction for youngsters. Two brothers, the grandsons and sons of the co-authors, take a trip to the two ringed planets in our outer solar system. Equal parts dream and pure imagination, this story blasts off in a toy spaceship...

Join the adventurous brothers Miles and Lee as they take a journey full of history, fun, and adventure. From their bedroom to a medieval castle, these two curious travelers meet a new friend; a magical unicorn. Together, the three companions are whisked away to an unknown destiny, to a time when peasants struggled for daily survival and lords...

Join the adventurous brothers Miles and Lee as they take a journey of magic, fun, and daring rescue. From their grandparents’ garden to the forests of Mexico, these two defenders of wildlife are part of a remarkable plan to help one of nature’s most amazing insects: the monarch butterfly. With the help of two living dragons, an army of fairies...

Miles & Lee and the Ghosts from the Lighthouse/ Miles & Lee y los fantasmas del faro is a bilingual (English/Spanish) graphic novel and the 4th book in the Miles & Lee series. Join the adventurous brothers Miles and Lee as they take a journey of magic, fun and daring rescue. From their grandparents’ garden to a whimsical lighthouse....

Grandma’s Trunk/El baúl de Mamaíta gives the reader a tender scene about the special relationship between a grandchild, a beloved grandmother and a treasured keepsake. After many years, the child’s wish concerning the ritual is fulfilled. Recommended ages 7 and up.

The Afternoon Snack/La merienda is a bilingual (English/Spanish) picture book. Have you ever visited the island of Cuba? Author María Retana and illustrator Salva Ferrando hope you enjoy this childhood story set in the Colonial town of Sancti Spiritus where a group of children enjoy friendship, laughter, and the sharing of their snacks....

Tender Memories of my Childhood/Recuerdos tiernos de mi infancia is a bilingual (English and Spanish) nonfiction picture book. It will transport the reader to Cuba at the time when the author was a child. This Cuban holiday season story of the 1960’s is tasty, colorful, and reflects not only Cuban traditions but other Hispanic countries as well....

The Mystic Call/La llamada mística is the perfect Southwest wildlife summer adventure if you are curious, or an explorer. But beware! In María Retana’s imaginative wilderness tale,The Mystic Call /La Llamada Mística, Spotty the fawn and his heedless young pals… a coatimundi, a javelina, a skunk, a coyote, and a mountain lion… are tempted to seek...

A Giant Is Born/Nace un gigante is the story of the Saguaro Cactus and its interaction with various desert neighbors. María Retana presents the story in both English and Spanish and illustrates it with real photos which includes many of the ones she took while researching the topic at the Saguaro National Park in Arizona. Recommended ages 7-12

Finally the new version and fifth edition, now in full color, of The Pig That Is Not A Pig/ El cerdo que no es cerdo. The author invites you to enter the magical world of the javelina, to travel with them through their home in the High Desert. Find out how mama javelina raises her piglings, teaches them how to survive in the arid habitat, and...

Through the words of María Retana and the illustrations of Salva Ferrando, enter the playful world of the coatis. This is your chance to run with this tribe of four-legged, long-nosed, ring-tailed rascally residents of southeastern AZ. Recommended ages 3-6

An interactive bilingual story that your toddler will truly enjoy. The young child will be able to imitate a hummingbird showing they both behave very much alike. Recommended ages 3-6