Una Postal Desde Japón (a Postcard from Japan)

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.

"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"--

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.

Pippa no quiere dedicarse a la investigación: el precio a pagar es demasiado alto. Después de resolver el asesinato de Andie Bell, Pippa decidió cerrar esa etapa para siempre. Y, aunque el pódcast que grabó con Ravi sobre el caso se ha hecho viral, insiste en que sus días de detective quedaron atrás... O eso es lo que ella cree. Porque cuando Jamie Reynolds desaparece y la policía no logra encontrarlo, a Pippa no le queda más remedio que volver a las andadas... Pero esta vez, todo el mundo la vigila. Alguien ha desaparecido. Nadie habla. Pero todos escuchan...

They are very small, but they fulfill a great mission. Bees help trees, plants, and flowers' reproduction. This allows us to eat their fruits, but they also contribute to making our air more breathable. And, in addition, they offer us delicious honey and royal jelly. We all need bees to live, and it is important that children know this.

Y fueron felices sin comer perdices... Es una pequeña colección de cuentos que tiene su inspiración en aconteceres cotidianos y reales de las vidas infantiles, lejos de los grandes mitos de la literatura infantil. De ahí su título, sin necesidad de ser protagonistas de cuentos de príncipes y princesas, se puede ser feliz.

Hay hermanos mayores, pequeños y medianos. Hay familias numerosas, y otras que no lo son tanto. Hay hermanos que se abrazan, juegan y hasta se pelean. Pero lo más importante es que, sea como sea, se quieren.