El Club del Gusano Retorcido

When Tomÿs wants to stand up to his fiercely religious, abusive father to protect his mother, he does not think he can, until his neighbor helps him discover that happiness begins with no longer being afraid.

After the visitors have left the zoo and the animals have settled down for the night, a mischievous monkey starts a ting-tong rhythm on the marimba and slowly the animals awaken. Lions and llamas samba and cougars and coyotes conga as all the animals join in the fun to create a rollicking fiesta.This unique alphabet book also introduces the concept of cognates --- words in different languages that are similar. Author's note, pronunciation guide, rebus dictionary.

A boy’s snacks are disappearing one by one. Can he follow the clues and find the guilty party? Children will be delighted by this story of an adorable, but incorrigible, snack stealer. This Spanish picture book teaches readers subtraction and the importance of sharing. By using their own words to describe what is happening in each illustration, children will develop their reading skills. Perfect for both native Spanish speakers and those learning Spanish as a second language, this book helps students achieve proficiency in Spanish.

Novela juvenil que relata las aventuras Randal, joven que vive en un castillo, empleado de escudero y cuyo sueño es transformarse en caballero. De pronto llega un misterioso visitante, se trata de un hechicero quien le ayuda al inquieto muchacho a descubrir sus especiales y desconocidos poderes. El joven, desconcertado por el asombroso descubrimiento, se aleja de su apacible y poco estimulante vida de escudero y decide entrar como alumno a la Escuela de Hechiceros. Ya en el colegio, y habiendo comenzado su entrenamiento formal en las desconocidas y misteriosas artes de la hechicería, el...