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A retelling of The Magic Nutcracker, a young girl rescues her nutcracker from an attack by mice. The nutcracker becomes a prince and takes her to see the Snow King and Queen, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and waltzing flowers. Beginning-to-Read(tm) books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence in independent reading. Newly revised full-color illustrations support the easy fiction text. Word list and a note to caregivers are included. Perfect for an early introduction to Spanish.

Las tierras mágicas del PIM PAM PUM es el primero de lo que será una colección de tres libros, y narra la historia de Lila la niña de los 4 arcoíris y los hermanos gemelos Magda y Jorgito. Juntos viajarán a estas tierras mágicas donde hay criaturas increíbles que existen gracias a las visitas secretas de los niños. Por no respetar las reglas este mundo de fantasía se verá amenazado y así juntos todos tendrán que encontrar la manera de salvar PIN PAM PUM. Esta es una historia que trae de vuelta los valores básicos tan importantes en la formación de todo niño, como la confianza...

A modern rhyme retells the events of the famous race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise.

Computers, cell phones, I Pads -- isn’t that what living in this world today is all about? We stay connected to a world that changes every day, and almost every minute. What if we did not have those ways of communications, and had to use books instead? That is what came to mind as I thought of a scenario of a young girl having a dream in which all those ways of technology did not exist, and realizing what it would be like without her “Books on the Shelf.”