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.

Uno de los conocidos Relatos del Klondike, escrito entre 1900 y 1903. Se trata de un cuento de invierno en el que se narra el trayecto que un hombre y su perro deben llevar a cabo para llegar a su destino, a través de un clima severo y unas condiciones extremas. La única solución para conseguir llegar al objetivo es encender una hoguera en el momento oportuno.'El día amanecía gris y frío, muy gris y muy frío, cuando el hombre abandonó la gran pista del Yukón y trepó el abrupto terraplén, por donde se adivinaba un sendero poco frecuentado que se dirigía hacia el este a través de...

This book talks about the work necessary to take care for a guinea pig, as well as some of their common behaviors. Readers will meet Miranda, who has a guinea pig name Griswold. Griswold was adopted from an animal shelter. He loves to dig around in his bedding and hide in his igloo. When Griswold gets excited, he likes to jump up and down in his cage and squeak. Miranda thinks this is funny. Miranda likes taking care of Griswold. She feeds him timothy hay and baby carrots. Illustrations and manageable text are ideal for emerging readers and young listeners.

Thanksgiving has arrived and Clifford decides to visit his mother. Clifford has to stay home with his neighbors, as Emily Elizabeth's family goes visiting her grandmother. At first, Clifford feels lonely -thinking of his own family-, but then he decides to visit his mother. He travels many miles, crosses bridges, falls in the water... he even gets into the subway! Follow Clifford's trip to the big city!

In this beloved tale, Little Red Riding Hood is uneasy when her grandmother looks suspiciously like a sly wolf that she met along the way. Children will eagerly continue reading to see what will happen when the wolf shows how big and sharp his teeth are! This title, retold in English and Spanish, is an excellent skill-builder for reading and foreign language comprehension. Between the covers of this 32-page book is a classic tale of magic, imagination, and inspiration that delights children again and again. The stories in this series capture children's interest and spark their imagination...