Sam's Big Break

"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."

Desde su estreno, en 1897 en París, el éxito de "Cyrano de Bergerac" no ha hecho sino crecer, y se ha convertido en una de las obras de teatro más populares de todos los tiempos. Capaz de hacernos pasar en pocos segundos de la risa a las lágrimas, no deja a nadie indiferente. Edmond Rostand supo crear un personaje inolvidable lleno de contrastes, hábil con la espada y con la palabra, y capaz del sacrificio más grande: quedarse en la sombra mientras regala sus palabras y su ingenio a su rival, el tan apuesto como poco ingenioso Christian, que es quien consigue el amor de la bella Roxana. ...

The seven brothers are precursors to the modern comic book super heroes that are so popular. Each has an unusual skill. The first has remarkable hearing. The second can see over vast distances. The third has unusual strength. The fourth has bones of iron. The fifth has legs that can grow as long and thick as tree trunks. The sixth brother can never be too hot. The seventh brother can cry such large tears that they can drown an entire village. Much effort goes into keeping him happy. The key to the story is that they look alike. The Seven Chinese Brothers is for children who are past the time...

Funny things begin to happen when Carlos, a young boy who lives on a farm in New Mexico, refuses to take a bath. His right ear starts to itch and he knows something is growing in there.