Long ago, in Puerto Rico, the animals ate, slept, and snacked all day―every day. The queen of the forest, the parrot, knew this wasn’t good so she challenged them to a race. They each had great skills
Three monks live together at a temple, but they can't agree on anything. They decide to leave the temple to see if it stops their fighting. But at each turn they continue to argue and compete. For exa
A little girl living in a tiny forest house realizes how sad it is to be all alone. She decides it's time to search for friends, but wonders what makes a good friend. Each day of the week she visits a
A little boy and his mother draw together—lines, circles, squares, and triangles in beautiful colors. But with each attempt, the boy makes a mistake. His mother shows him how to turn these mistakes in
A girl and her dog decide to swap places for the day. She stays at home and naps and plays all morning. The dog goes to school and paints and learns with his classmates. Everything goes well, until it
Spider wants to cheer up and dazzle his friend Caterpillar using his web of magic tricks. But trick after trick fails to impress the now sleeping caterpillar who has tucked herself inside a tiny shell
"When Jamie and Marie Longbow find out about the mysterious ghost dog that steals food from the Powwow and no one has been able to catch, they are determined to find out what's going on. When they fin
When mama asks Alex, "How would you like it if our family were bigger?" he has no idea what's about to happen. One by one, his grandma, aunt, and cousins come to visit, but how many can fit before the
Where do frogs live? What sounds do frogs make? How do frogs eat? These and other questions are answered by the author, along with some extra information provided by the frogs themselves.
A young girl’s three words escape and voyage around the globe, mending hearts and raising spirits. This imaginative tale of flight shows just how far a little love can go.
An old dog wants nothing more than to take a nap, but a musical mouse makes this impossible. Through rhyming text and a series of funny letters, the miscommunication between the two builds to a surprising ending.
Ever had a feeling you have no word for? There's probably a word for it in another language. From the places we go to find ourselves ("chōros" in Greek) to the importance of living for today ("vivir al día" in Spanish), there's a whole world of words for the peculiar and particular feelings that define being human.
