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"--

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.

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.

Kubi es un perrito blanco, curioso y ágil, que vive rodeado de amigos en una granja en Vietnam. Kubi is a smart, inquisitive white puppy who lives with all his friends on a farm in Vietnam. Lexile Level: 940L

When an old woman approaches Karmelo and Moconoco, Moconoco steals her golden walking cane. He wickedly breaks the cane into three pieces as Karmelo helps her up. The old woman curses Moconoco with three of everything-- three eyes, three ears, three noses. She rewards Karmelo for his kindness with the broken cane, promising happiness when the three pieces are united. Moconoco grows up to be an evil emperor and Karmelo grows up to be a poor slave. He gives the pieces to his three children and with the help of the cane, they must save their land from the cruel emperor! En esta encantadora...

Dani sueña cuando está despierto, imaginando cosas que le parece que son de verdad. Un día soñó que el viento empujaba su paraguas hacia arriba y que él volaba. Su paraguas era ¡un parasubidas! ¡Y qué emoción! Voló sobre la ciudad, sobre el mar y sobre el desierto; se hizo amigo de un niño barquero, y hasta un cocodrilito se subió a su pierna, y allí se durmió. Este libro trata de sueños, de aventuras y de amistad.

En el estanque va a celebrarse el cumpleaños de la rana Eustaquia. Todos los animales están muy nerviosos con los prepartivos para la fiesta de su amiga. Pero de pronto llega la malvada serpiente y empieza a meter cizaña... ¿Qué ocurrirá con esa fiesta de cumpleaños tan especial?