Una Postal Desde Japón (a Postcard from Japan)

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.

"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.

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.

Finn en Alfie raken verwikkeld in een stormachtig avontuur wanneer ze samen per ongeluk een duister kwaad ontketenen. Een kwaad zo groots, dat het de wereld kan vernietigen. Finn en Alfie moeten alles op alles zetten om hun fout terug te draaien. Leeftijd: 15+

What better place to learn about light and dark than in art class? Children will love learning about opposites in this charming book set in a familiar location. Readers follow along as a relatable narrator and his classmates paint pictures and learn about contrasting colors. Bright illustrations and accessible text reinforce the understanding of this important aspect of early elementary curricula. Beginning readers and young listeners alike will enjoy and learn from this entertaining book.

Novela ganadora del Premio la Galera Jóvenes Lectores 2008 Martina y sus amigos habían formado un «club de incomprendidos» dedicado a defender a otros alumnos de su colegio, igualmente incomprendidos. Pero, con el tiempo, cada miembro ha ido desarrollando intereses propios que les apartan del resto. Justo cuando parece que el Club está condenado a desaparecer, un nuevo y sorprendente acontecimiento les hará volver a unirse para solucionarlo... si es que las tensiones internas no les separan una vez más.

Peter Pan has the power to fly and lives on an island. But he's passionate about storytelling, so every night he goes to London to hear what a mother tells her children at bedtime. On one of the visits he loses his shadow and when Wendy, a house girl, sews it by her feet, the boy invites her to Neverland.