Olivia is having an identity crisis! There are too many ruffly, sparkly princesses around these days, and Olivia has had quite enough. She needs to stand out! She has to be special! She wants to do mo
Beautiful illustrations translate into suggestive images the two faces of the sea?the calm and the wind?enabling children to understand the meaning of the words themselves.
The author describes Christmas at his grandmother's apartment in Spanish Harlem the year she introduced him to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Diego Velazquez's portrait of Juan de Pareja, which ha
This is the last book written by Shel Silverstein before his death in 1999. Bursting with the poet's characteristic humor and originality, this is a brilliant collection of short poems and drawings. C
There are so many good reasons to read, and this one-of-a kind book presents 101 of them, supplied by children, in a lighthearted way. The illustrations add a touch of humor to the book's simple, ye
A thirteen-year-old Jewish orphan reluctantly leaves her grandmother and immigrates to New York City, where she works for three years sewing lace and earning money to bring Grandmother to the United S
Why do the storks no longer come to the little DuTapa Durah fishing village of Shora to nest? It was Lina, one of the six schoolchildren who first asked the question, and she set the others to wonderi
Living in ruin and rubble with a wire fence and soldiers separating him from the cool hills where his father used to take him as a small child, a boy's tiny, green plant shoot gives him hope in a blea
A collection of poems by authors from Spain and different countries within the Americas includes works by Leopoldo Lugones, Ana Maria Machado, Gabriela Mistral, Josae Martai, Lope de Vega, Shel Silver
Poetic text recounts the childhood of the noted Chilean author, Pablo Neruda, including his early years in the country, his schooldays, when Gabriela Mistral was one of his teachers, and his student t
Lola and Simaon are the best of friends, but when Simaon announces that he will be moving away and changing schools, Lola can't wait for his weekend visit.
While visiting the highest building in her town with her teacher and classmates, Paula falls asleep on a passing cloud and wakes up in New York where she wanders the streets tying to find her way home
Angry and upset when his pet mouse dies, a little boy learns that it is okay to be mad, and as he prepares to bury his friend, he discovers that memories and sadness are all part of the grieving proce
This collection of stories which earned Spain's prestigious Lazarillo Award for its Cuban American author touches upon such universal themes as hope, love, freedom, and truth.
Unable to find a suitable pumpkin to use for soup, a cat and a squirrel attempt to make other versions for their fussy duck friend, but it's only when they find a way to make the dish orange that the
Brings to life the establishment of the Plymouth Colony, the lifestyles of the early settlers, and the events of the first Thanksgiving, with paintings by N.C. Wyeth.
You wouldn't want to be a Viking explorer! You would have to travel long distances, pray to the gods for good luck and weather on your voyage (you'll sure need it), and always be ready for a fight.
