Una Postal Desde Italia (a Postcard from Italy)

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.

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 Japan, and they set off on a magical adventure to see her country"--

One night, in the distant land of Transylvania...You may think this is one of those tales, but beware of the very ZCARY VAMPIRE!

El rey de Bucharaia, del reino de Nyasala, envió por barco veinte elefantes como regalo para el presidente de la república. El navío, al mando del capitán Yahadí, llegó con dificultad a su destino. Sin embargo, en el puerto nadie sabía nada de semejante regalo. ¿Qué harían? ¿Qué decidirían finalmente... ¡los elefantes!? Esta singular historia narra cómo la inesperada organización colectiva triunfa allí donde todo parecía estancado.

Recién llegada a la familia, Miss Abrazo es cariñosa, mimosa y hace sentir mejor a sus amigos con un abrazo porque, seas como seas, ¡todo el mundo necesita un abrazo!

A wedding provides the perfect opportunity for Gina to show off her dancing skills. But there is only so much dancing a girl can do! This beautifully illustrated fiction reader features simple rhymes, high-frequency words, and repetitive sentences to build foundational reading skills and support early literacy.