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Shaped like a square -- with arms and legs that rattle -- "Senor Cuadrado" certainly lives up to his name. This delightful soft book in the "Shape Family" series tells the story of Senor Cuadrado's birthday celebration with friends and family, while it introduces little ones to everyday objects with a square shape: a toy box, books, a telephone, a jack-in-a-box, blocks, and a house.

Pedro's class is building is tower out of paper cups to see who can build the tallest tower. Pedro loves to build, but he's got a big problem. Troublemaker Roddy is on his team. Can Pedro and Roddy learn to work together? A glossary and critical thinking questions make this a great title for libraries, while a collection of jokes adds to the fun.

Sisa, a traditional healer in the Pujilí area in Ecuador, tends to the needs of her neighbors while showing her granddaughter how she does her work.

La vida, como una rosa, despide un aroma maravilloso; y como a ella, también la rodean espinas y sufrimientos.