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.

"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"--

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.

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.

Sisa, a traditional healer in the Pujilí area in Ecuador, tends to the needs of her neighbors while showing her granddaughter how she does her work.

Evan Treski es un estudiante de cuarto grado que sabe tratar con la gente. Puede hablar muy bien con todos, incluso con los adultos. Por otro lado, Jessie, su hermana menor que también está en cuarto grado, es muy inteligente con las matemáticas pero le cuesta entender a las personas. Ella sabe que no demuestra sentimientos. Entonces, cuando comienza la guerra de limonada, no se sabe quién ganará, y mucho menos si la guerra terminará. Por primera vez en español presentamos esta combinación perfecta de humor, matemáticas y negocios, escrita por Jacqueline Davies y traducida por las...

"Únete a Max cuando despega en su nueva y apasionante aventura, esta vez en compañía de los astronautas que realizan la primera misión con tripulación humana a Marte. Equipado con un traje espacial especialmente diseñado, Max olfatea para descubrir indicios de vida microscópica en Marte. ¿Tendrá éxito?"--Jacket.