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.

Hay experiencias que nos cambian la vida por completo, experiencias que llegan sin pedirlas, pero que se quedan grabadas por siempre en el corazón y esta historia es una de ellas, es la historia de la experiencia mas bella de mi vida, la historia de aquel viaje que un día emprendí sin imaginar que ese viaje me llevaría a conocer a la persona que seria el complemento perfecto en mi vida, cuando me embarque en esta aventura pensé que era lo peor que me había pasado, odiaba viajar sola, pero amaba conocer lugares y gente nueva, pero en ninguno de los lugares que hasta entonces había...

As he travels with his family of migrant farmworkers, Diego relies on his radio to provide him with companionship and help connect him to all the different places in which he lives.

Alejo was a generous, selfless boy; he always lent people whatever they needed, without hesitation. Why has he become so stingy lately? He doesn't lend anything to anyone anymore--not his friends, not his classmates, not even his little brother. Something happens to Alejo that helps him understand that nothing is enjoyable unless it can be shared with others.

Mi gato es gordo Yo tengo un gato gordo. ¿Ves a mi gato? ¡No! Ese no es mi gato. Ese es un perro triste. Mi gato no es un perro triste. Un niño pierde su gato gordo y cumple con muchos otros animales en el camino. A little boy loses his fat cat and meets many other animals along the way. Simple sentences in Spanish make this an ideal introductory Spanish reader for children.