¡me Aburro!

Faltaba una hora para el té y Bessie se aburría, su libro era bobo: cuentos de hadas. ¡HADAS! Tendrán la sensatez de no vivir por aquí , pensó mirando hacia la oscura calle. ¿Por qué los libros no tratan de cosas reales en vez de inventar cosas todo el tiempo?

¡La bruja Winnie no es como todas las demás! Vive en un castillo de arena, viaja en el tiempo, organiza una gran boda y se deshace de unos piojos muy molestos... Winnie the witch isn't like other people! She lives in a sand castle, travels through time, organizes a big wedding, and gets rid of some very annoying lice . . .

When Lisa hangs her woolen clothes in the sun to air them out for winter, the hedgehog, to the amusement of the other animals, ends up wearing a stocking on his head.

Mexico’s Day of the Dead fascinates U.S readers, whether for its joyful celebration of an unusual tradition or because it simply feels like home. San Vicente lets children join the celebration as they watch the skeletons rock, rattle, and roll those long old bones as they get ready for the biggest event of their social calendar. A short and fun essay, directed toward young readers, will explain this important Mexican holiday. The works of Mexico City artist Luis San Vicente have been exhibited in Mexico, Venezuela, Europe, and the United States. He has won UNESCO’s prestigious NOMA...