Niños campeones

Listen to all the animal noises around the barn! First, read the story in Spanish. Then, flip to the next page and read it again in English. Comparing words in both languages helps early readers with comprehension and literacy. Plus, bright animal illustrations encourage a love of storytime.

In China during the Han Dynasty, young Ping, doubting that she is the true dragonkeeper, struggles to care for the baby dragon, Kai, in the mountains of Tai Shan, until fate leads her back to the Imperial Palace and the Garden of the Purple Dragon, but even there, enemies abound.

The scatterbrained protagonist of this wordless tale can’t find his glasses anywhere. Not under the table, not in the refrigerator . . . not even in his dog’s mouth, a repository for all sorts of things, from butterflies to mobile phones. Children will have fun taking in the quirky details of the main character’s home as his search becomes increasingly desperate—and ends in an ironic conclusion. The lack of text makes this a perfect book both for kids not quite old enough to read as well as older children looking to stretch their imaginations. El despistado protagonista de este cuento ...

Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.