Niños campeones

A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy's life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care. Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close--just down the street from his school--and it's a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they're greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at...

Esta novela histórica se publicó por primera vez en 1850 y comienza con el linchamiento del primer ministro holandés, Johann de Witt, y su hermano, Cornelis, por un grupo que, en apariencia, no comulga con sus políticas de estado. La trama se centra en los once meses posteriores al asesinato, cuando en la ciudad de Haarlem se celebra un concurso que busca a quien pueda cultivar un tulipán negro.

Colección de 32 cuentos basados en palabras con la A, con la B, con la C..., y así sucesivamente, hasta completar los 32 sonidos del abecedario. Las palabras clave de cada doble página aparecen en forma de pictogramas (dibujos que sustituyen a palabras). Textos sencillos y divertidos con muchos protagonistas animales y con juegos al final de cada cuento.

"The day that Bolita is born, everyone in the zoo is surprised by her weight. Mama Giraffe is happy with her baby, but Bolita starts to feel sad when she sees that everyone is laughing at her. Poncho, the giraffe-keeper's son, has an idea: to dress Bolita up as an elephant! A story that discusses the value of mutual respect despite physical appearances. More than 50,000 copies sold."