Makiman y el zombi

Three brave friends dare to explore fields and mountains on a fantastic journey. Short texts, colorful images, and vivid, poetic language make the books in the Little Stories series ideal as first literary experiences for the youngest children.

From October 31 to November 2, people in Mexico celebrate the festival of el Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. This photodocumentary follows Pablo and his family as they prepare to honor the memory of Pablo's grandmother. Ancona's "photographs catch the affirmation of life that fills the Mexican festival arising from both Aztec and Christian customs honoring the dead....Joyful."--Chicago Tribune. "This intriguing book makes an excellent offering during the Halloween season."--School Library Journal. Also available in a Spanish Language edition, Pablo Recuerda.

Elements of magical realism turn a grandmother/grandson day of fishing into an extraordinary experience. When this duo casts out their lines, they catch some fish and a snapping turtle. But with a little time and patience, they catch all sorts of unexpected things in Magic Lake--rollerblades, fuzzy slippers, a fire-breathing dragon, and a ferry that takes them to faraway places. The young boy learns that life is an adventure filled with the magic of possibility.

Cuando Tiffany Quinn desaparece, todo cambia. De los 212 residentes de Cryer's Cross, Montana, 178 se unen al sheriff Greenwood en una búsqueda que dura varios días, desde la salida del sol hasta que cae la noche. La escuela ha cerrado porque todos los estudiantes participan. Escudriñando caminos, registrando granjas, atravesando pastos donde se alimentan vacas y caballos, cruzando campos con trigo, cebada y patatas recién plantadas. Suben colinas y se internan en los bosques. Se desplazan en grupos de dos o tres, algunos nerviosos, otros llorando, otros más decididos. Se gritan cada...