El hechicero accidental

A little girl catches a cold from her seatmate at school, chickenpox from her little brother, and other illnesses from other people, but there is one contagion she really does want to catch.

El lector se estremecerá con la lectura de los tres sorprendentes relatos de miedo que conforman este volumen. Un cruel desafío, las oscuras intenciones de una chica perversa, de aspecto seductor y sonrisa burlona, y el compromiso en apariencia inofensivo con una extraña pareja sumergen a los jóvenes protagonistas en un mundo de pesadillas. Emprenderás un terrorífico viaje a través de sus páginas, tanto que llegarás a sentir que la carne tiembla sobre tus jóvenes y frágiles huesos, pero en ningún momento querrás dejar de leer. Nick Shadow, director de la institución secreta...

Winner at the 2012 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. A subtle, deceptively simple book about the relationship between a kid and his Grandfather, suffering from Alzeimer’s. Love and understanding are often the best tools for dealing with this problem. And who better to help than a mischievous grandson? Grandpa Monty is a bit confused: he tries to roast the chicken inside the washing machine, he gets towels mixed up with napkins, gloves mixed up with socks, and he’s always forgetting my name! My mom and uncle Andrew are worried things could get worse, so they decided it was best if Grandpa ...

Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! ¡Celebremos la diversidad, las matemáticas y el poder del cuento! Rafael wants to protect his toys from his little sister, Essie. Gathering materials from around the house, he builds a wall tall enough and wide enough to keep her out. But will it be strong enough? And what does Essie really want? A playful exploration of physical space and geometry, featuring Chicanx (Mexican American) characters and a glossary of Spanish words. Rafael quiere proteger sus juguetes de Essie, su hermanita. Para eso busca materiales en su casa para...