Silly Milly y la Sorpresa de Cumpleaños (Silly Milly and the Birthday Surprise)

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.

"Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a girl in Italy, and they set off on a magical adventure to see her country"--

After getting a postcard from their friend Jack in Australia, twins Carlos and Camila magically travel to visit their new friend and his country. Includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.

2021 Pura Belpré Honor Book NYPL Best Book of 2020 2020 Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids In this magical middle-grade debut novel from Adrianna Cuevas, The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, a Cuban American boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals. All Nestor Lopez wants is to live in one place for more than a few months and have dinner with his dad. When he and his mother move to a new town to live with his grandmother after his dad’s latest...

Daniel quiere ser detective y está convencido de que tiene lo que necesita para convertirse en un buen detective. Incluso tiene su primer caso: descubrir quién se ha comido su bocadillo de queso. Daniel sigue todas las pistas y toma nota en su cuaderno. Pero, ¿será valiente para llegar hasta el final y dejar el caso cerrado?

This exciting tale of the daring search of a young Muisca boy, Taicuache, to discover the true secrets of El Dorado buried deep in the sacred waters of Lake Guatavita unveils several legends from Colombia’s rich indigenous tradition. Full of secrets, surprises, and vibrant colors, this interactive book includes a deck of cards, a mask, a magic tablet and quill, and a bookmark. Este cuento emocionante de la búsqueda atrevida de un joven muisca, Taicuache, para descubrir los verdaderos secretos del Dorado enterrados en las aguas sagradas de la laguna de Guatavita despliega varias leyendas de ...

Hace años se susurraban historias venenosas de magia y oscuridad, ahora prohibidas porque su eco atrae a los dragones. Asha lo sabe mejor que nadie: cazarlos es su deporte favorito. Sólo uno la ha derrotado, el responsable de desfigurar su rostro con una horrible quemadura. Cuando el rey de Firgaard le ofrece un trato a cambio de traerle la cabeza de ese mismo dragón, ella no duda en aceptar. Y si el juego de la corte es hilar una telaraña de alianzas traicioneras, el suyo ahora consiste en ignorar los secretos que le oculta su familia, las mentiras del comandante de la guardia y los...