El regalo de mi abuela / Grandma's Gift

Budding inventor Eliza Boom is about to try her 92nd experiment. Her previous 91 have all ended in explosions. Her father, who is an inventor of spy equipment, has told her not be frustrated by failure. She writes everything down in her diary that she has named Edison (after Thomas Alva, of course). She recounts not only her wish to succeed, she shares how she is treated by the meanest girl in school. With the help of her trusted dog Einstein and a new friend, she defuses some hairy situations.

A family favorite since it was first published in 1994, I Love You, Sun/ I Love You, Moon has taught basic concepts to a generation of young children. Now, it can be used to introduce these concepts to Spanish readers. Here, each child connects with what he or she sees in both Spanish and English-pointing at the sol/sun, watering a flor/flower, feeding a carrot to a conejo/bunny-all the while saying "Te amo/I love you" to each one. Tomie's adorable pictures warmly illustrate each activity, making it easy and fun to learn these simple Spanish and English words. A welcome addition to every...

When Mr. Sanchez gets something in his eye, he tries to make himself cry. Meanwhile, his wife discovers that she has lost a stone from her earring. Finally, he plays some music by his favorite composer, Brahms-and out falls a tiny diamond! Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Los vivos no deben comer de la misma mesa que los muertos si no quieren condenarse. ¿Qué pudo haber hecho que la tierra se secara y ya no volviera a llover? ¿Qué pudo haber levantado a las ánimas de la Santa Compaña? El General Torrijos y sus revolucionarios lo tienen claro: fue el Forastero, ese extraño hombre de quien nada se sabe, salvo que un día llegó y sedujo a la monarca de aquellas tierras, a la Reina Muerte… Ya solo quedaba el eco de lo desértico. La sed del mismo suelo. La tierra se había secado, y sin embargo… a él las palabras no le habían abandonado.