Que Monton de Tamales / Too Many Tamales

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 ...

Snowmen are born on the top of a mountain one winter. At first they all look alike, but as they begin to change, rivalry, jealousy, and hate start to tear them apart. Power struggles ensue where they once was a peaceful, homogeneous community. Spring brings a respite, but what will happen when it gets cold again? Do we ever learn from the past?

En la América del siglo XVI, un joven mestizo de tan sólo quince años participa en la búsqueda de un quimérico reino del que se cuentan fabulosas y misteriosas historias de oro y mucha riqueza.

Por las noches Julio oye murmullos, risas y gruñidos bajo la cama. Sus papás dicen que sólo es su imaginación. Pero entonces... ¿quién habrá dejado ese calcetín masticado y lleno de baba?