Una Postal Desde Japón (a Postcard from Japan)

"Milly loves to be silly! But when Dad wakes up with a cold on his birthday, Milly changes all of her silly plans to help him feel better. Milly loves to be silly, but she loves Dad even more and wants to help take care of him on his special 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.

While learning to make tortillas on her seventh birthday, Magda tries to make perfectly round ones like those made by her grandmother but instead creates a variety of wonderful shapes.

Spanish/English edition of a classic tale. One day Tortoise overhears Hare boasting, 'I can run so fast I leave the wind behind.' 'What nonsense,' says Tortoise to Hare. 'I'll give you a race.' Hare falls about laughing, but all the same he accepts the challenge. As they set off, Hare bounds down the lane, with Tortoise creeping along behind. Hare obviously has the natural advantage, so he stops for an elevenses of carrots, is overcome by sleepiness and takes a long nap. Soon Tortoise has crept slowly but surely past him and wins the race - just! Aesop's most well-known fable - pitting...

¿Qué pasaría si las hermanas March, las queridas protagonistas del clásico Mujercitas, hubieran nacido en una sociedad totalitaria? En la ciudad ideal de Concordia todos son Buenos Ciudadanos. Hacen su vida y su día a día es plácido y sin sobresaltos, al menos, mientras obedezcan las normas y al gobierno que les vigila en todo momento. Entre los Buenos Ciudadanos de Concordia, la familia March es una de las más respetadas y las hijas de la familia son todo lo que se espera de ellas: talentosas, dóciles, buenas hermanas y buenas ciudadanas, pero todo esto cambiará en cuanto comiencen ...

Una rata que habita un galeón español, un joven cazatesoros en la selva de Quintana Roo, una niña feminista y un duende capaz de encontrar objetos perdidos son algunos personajes que viven en este libro. Sus divertidas historias están pensadas para días lluviosos, pero también se disfrutan cuando brilla el sol.