Cipariso (Cyparissus)

The Bean family is building a house! But they have a problem. With a roof over their heads, they can't see the stars at night. Baby Bean suggests they go outside to see the stars. But the rest of this illogical bunch comes up with their own zany solution.

Friendship comes in all forms as seen in this picture-book retelling of the simple story that has captured the hearts of millions. Baldomera is a lonely donkey who makes a new friend, Ismael. When Ismael doesn't return, she fears what may have happened. Their mutual joy when they are reunited, after two months of quarantine during the CoVid pandemic, is an affirmation of unconditional love and a joy to behold. La historia de la burrita Baldomera ha dado la vuelta al mundo. Más de cincuenta millones de personas conocen su historia. La burrita no pudo ver a su dueño a causa del confinamiento...

It's been raining and raining and raining. When the sun finally peeks out from behind the clouds, Carlos and Carmen find their entire backyard is one big puddle. But the twins don't mind once they discover it's not just a puddle of water--it's a puddle of fun! Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Esta novela, basada en una anécdota real, es una denuncia de la indefensión de la infancia en los conflictos armados y el drama que convierte a los niños en soldados. Cuando se impone la dictadura del miedo, las ventanas no sirven para dejar entrar la luz, para ver, se convierten en ojos que nos vigilan. Finalizada la guerra, un grupo de hombres armados detiene inesperadamente a los padres y tíos de Bruno y Silvina. Cuatro niños y un bebé se quedan solos e indefensos en la casa que comparten sus familias, abandonados a su suerte en una ciudad hostil en la que los ciudadanos se vigilan...