Jose Aruego Libros

A lonely little mouse has to be resourceful to bring his family back together. In a series of delightfully imaginary achievements, “nobody’s mouse” transforms himself into the beloved hero of his mother, father, sister, and brand-new baby brother. In their very first collaboration, Robert Kraus and Jose Aruego give charm and validity to one of childhood’s more difficult experiences. Tender and catchy, Robert Kraus’s rhyming text, combined with Jose Aruego’s large, vibrantly clever illustrations, makes for a storytime classic.

Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo's mother isn't. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he's ready.

Things get out of hand when two buffalo try to outdo each other in this almost-wordless picture book from Jose Arguego.“Look what I can do!” “I can do it too!” And so begins a lively contest between two water buffalo that ends up being a bigger adventure than either of them had imagined!This simple, nearly wordless picture book is one that the very youngest children will be eager to “read” all by themselves.

Aided by others who have suffered at the hands of the king, a blackbird seeks revenge on the monarch who has stolen his wife.