La moneda de oro

Danny and Josh were having a great day until Tarquin, the most annoying boy in the neighborhood, came over to play. He dresses like he's fifty-five, doesn't do anything fun, and pulls the legs off of bugs. The twins thought that their day couldn't get any worse, but then they turn into ants by accident...

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.

Si los adultos respondieran a todos los interrogantes de los niños, ¿qué sucedería?... Una mañana el padre de Sachinka levanta el dedo meñique para pedirle un café a su mujer. Su hija le pregunta por qué ha hecho ese gesto, y él no sabe qué contestar. Sachinka insiste, pues quiere respuestas sencillas para sus preguntas y no parará hasta conseguirlo.

Presents an easy-to-read retelling of a classic tale of a kind but poor shoemaker who gets unexpected help with his work.