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Así nace una rana

Así nace una rana

This fascinating collection introduces readers to the amazing story of new life. Beautiful illustrations with detailed scenes from nature, and accurate, easy-to-read text are presented in a fun and novel format to capture children's imagination the pages grow as the creature grows! Each title contains tabs, picture captions, a glossary, an index, and graphs the perfect "tool kit" to initiate young students in the reading of informational materials

Días con Sapo y Sepo

Dias con Sapo y Sepo
Frog and Toad, the likable duo, fly kites, clean the house, and tell ghost stories together. And they even learn about the value of being alone. Frog is more perceptive than Toad; his supportive manner with his friend shows that personal differences don't have to get in the way of friendship.

El Superzorro

El Superzorro
The formidable adventures of Mr. Fox and his family as they try to outrun three farmers determined to catch them..

Es día de feria, Ámbar Dorado

Es dia de feria
Amber Dorado is ready for a perfect day at the county fair. Amber, her parents, her best friend Justin, and his family are in the Poconos on vacation. She's got it all planned, hot dogs, cotton candy, games, and wonderful rides. The morning does turn out exactly as she hopes it will, but then her mom and dad get into a fight, a perfect day at the fair turns into just a day at the fair.

Judy Moody se vuelve famosa!

Judy Moody se vuelve famosa!
Good moods, bad moods, Judy has a mood for every occasion! Right now she's in a jealous mood of Jessica Finch, whose picture is on the front page of the newspaper. When Judy sets off in pursuit of her own fame and fortune, watch out! She's so determined, she just might find it, but all her efforts end up making her more infamous than ever!

Julieta, ¿qué plantaste?

Julieta Que plantaste?
The clever and lazy fox suggests to Julieta, the armadillo, that they work together on his land, which is full of weeds. The fox wants to trick Julieta and take advantage of her, but Julieta uses her intelligence and imagination to outsmart the fox. This adaptation of a folk tale teaches important concepts about farming and crops, and emphasizes the value of work.

La mariposa bailarina

La mariposa bailarina

In this imaginative tale, based on the migration of the monarch butterfly, the Moon becomes spellbound by Lucero's beautiful dance. The Moon claims Lucero, the ballarina butterfly, and turns her into the bright star that guides the thousands of butterflies in their migratory journey from Mexico to Canada.

La primera caminata lunar

La primera caminata lunar
In La primera caminata lunar, while visiting Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, a boy daydreams that he is Neil Armstrong on his famous 1969 Moon mission. Just like Armstrong did, the boy lands on the Moon and takes one giant leap for mankind.

La visita de Osito

La visita de Osito
Little Bear spends the day being amused by his grandparents stories. They tell him stories about a little robin's life and an elf's encounter with a curious noise. At the end of the day, Little Bear and Grandpa Bear convince each other that they don't feel tired.

Michelle Obama: Primera dama y "primera mamá"

Michelle Obama: Primera dama y "primera mamá"

Michelle Obama never considered a life in politics, but now she is our First Lady. From the bestselling duo of "Barack Obama: United States President" comes this easy-to-read biography filled with photos of the entire Obama family. It charts Michelle’s life from her childhood in Chicago, her years at Princeton and Harvard Law School, and her historic journey to the White House.