La Familia Frijol Sale de Viaje (the Beans Take a Road Trip)

Elements of magical realism turn a grandmother/grandson day of fishing into an extraordinary experience. When this duo casts out their lines, they catch some fish and a snapping turtle. But with a little time and patience, they catch all sorts of unexpected things in Magic Lake--rollerblades, fuzzy slippers, a fire-breathing dragon, and a ferry that takes them to faraway places. The young boy learns that life is an adventure filled with the magic of possibility.

Raven, the wicked witch of the waterfront, locks campers who don't pass their swim test into a rickety old shed on the beach. When the boys of Bunk Five all end up in the dark, locked shed, they count on their friend Nelly to help get them out.

«¿Qué tal? Soy Laura, aprendiz de chef. Y este es mi cuaderno. Es un regalo de mi madre (se llama Patricia). Esta mañana, al despertarme, había un paquete junto a mi almohada. Al rasgar el papel me he encontrado con una bonita sorpresa. ¡Un cuaderno de recetas! Venía acompañado de una tarjeta de cartulina donde mi madre había escrito: ¿Para que apuntes todo lo que aprendas en tu nuevo curso de cocina, cariño. Tu padre y yo te queremos mucho. Firmado: MamΏ.

Hamsters can make great companions, as the young princess in this charming book learns. Animal lovers will enjoy this entertaining tale about a young girl and the creatures that keep her company at night. Colorful illustrations and an exciting narrative will captivate readers of many levels, while accessible text will engage even the most reluctant readers. This stimulating story of a girl and her pets is sure to be a popular addition to any library or classroom.

Un precioso �lbum infantil de Jos� Saramago con las magn�ficas xilograf�as de Jos� Francisco Borges. El Lagarto es una historia corta incluida en El equipaje del viajero (1973), un volumen que reuni� las cr�nicas escritas por Jos� Saramago para el diario A Capital y el semanario Jornal do Fund�o entre 1971 y 1972. La historia narra la aparici�n en Chiado de un misterioso lagarto, cuya presencia sorprende a los transe�ntes y moviliza a los bomberos, el ej�rcito y la aviaci�n. Con un estilo claro y preciso, la f�bula ofrece una pluralidad de direcciones capaz de...

Liv, Henry and Grayson seem to have returned to normal lives until they are attacked by a peculiar character who seems to know them well. Suddenly they see Arthur, who hasnt fixed things. Meanwhile, Mia starts sleepwalking at night and does strange things like trying to drown her sister Liv.