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
In a Chinese folktale, the tiger, who is mocked by the other animals for his clumsiness and inability to hunt, asks the smaller, more agile cat, an excellent hunter, to teach him the skill.
"Crispain Jabugo es un cerdito que celebra sus cumpleaanos de forma muy especial. Este aano, Crispain va a tener la mejor y superespecial fiesta de cumpleaanos de su vida!"--Cover.
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
In this beautiful tribute to the joy of reading, children will discover that each story begins with the opening of a book. Morris loves to read and is handpicked to take care of a marvelous library.
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
After leaving the jungle for the circus and a life of fame and wealth, a lion who taught himself to be the best shot in the world discovers he's not really a lion anymore, and not really a man, either
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
Recounts the life of Cuban violinist Claudio Jose Domingo Brindis de Salas, a black child who was born free and began his career as a musical prodigy to become a noted concert musician in Paris, while
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.
When Olivia learns that there will be no band at the evening's fireworks display, she decides to form one of her own, with herself as the only musician and some rather unusual instruments.
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
A wicked queen casts a spell over her beautiful stepdaughter, turning her into a loathsome dragon until such time as her wandering brother shall return and kiss her three times.
An exchange of letters concerning the whale that Emilia believes she has discovered in her pond, offers a look at the life cycle, behavior, and habitat of whales.
While making pumpkin soup, three friends discover they have no salt and go to the city to buy some, but while Cat and Squirrel head straight to the salt store, Duck pauses at a pepper shop, then fears
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
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.
