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

Summer is over and that can only mean one thing for eight-year-old Mallory McDonald (like the restaurant, but no relation)--she has to go back to school. But not just any school, a new school with all new kids in it. To make matters worse, her mom is going, too! She's the new music teacher, and Mallory can't think of anything that could possibly be worse--until her first day.

"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.

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.

Esta antología recoge cien cuentos de todo el mundo. Proceden de culturas diferentes, pero hablan un mismo lenguaje, el de la sabiduría. Son relatos breves, de los que podemos disfrutar en soledad o en compañía, guardarlos para sí u ofrecerlos a los demás. En cualquier caso, un delicioso recorrido por la sapiencia universal de todos los tiempos.

The “Star-Spangled Banner” is the great anthem of our nation. This book introduces readers to this special song, the story behind it, and why we still sing it today. Readers will love following the main character as they learn how to sing the “Star-Spangled Banner” in music class. Illustrations help tell both the main character’s story and that of Francis Scott Key. Young readers will enjoy following this engaging yet simple text about the United States’ anthem.

Set in Tibet, Lin Chu is an 11-year-old boy who has been training his horse to compete in the race presided over by the Dalai Lama, who, in this story, is also eleven. Lin Chu wins and the two boys begin a friendship that will profoundly affect their entire lives. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension.

Un abeto que siente frío y tiene la suerte de «pasar» la Navidad en un país cálido, unos juguetes que se rebelan, un hada que se olvida de «inaugurar» la primavera, el caso del niño que apagó la luna de un soplido o de la estrella que se cayó del cielo... son algunas de las increíbles y entretenidas historias que Pompeyo, el jardinero, le cuenta a Clara cada vez que va a visitar a su querida abuela Aurora. (Libro incluido en la Lista de Honor CLIJ 1999, la Lista de Honor CCEI 2001 y la Lista de los mejores libros para niños y jóvenes del Banco del Libro de Venezuela)