La Srta. Wilde y Óscar (Ms. Wilde and Oscar)

"In Japan for the summer to practice the martial art of kempo, Lincoln sometimes feels like little more than a brown boy in a white gi. But with the help of his Japanese "brother," Mitsuo, Lincoln sees that people everywhere, whether friends or kempo opponents, share passions much like his own--for baseball, family traditions, and new friendships."

This book lets children see the world through the eyes of one of the most beautiful insects on Earth � a butterfly. Readers will learn about how caterpillars change into butterflies, what butterflies eat, and where they live. Age-appropriate text is perfect for beginning readers and young listeners. A Words to Know section helps young readers make connections between the illustrations and concepts that may be new to them. Bright, full-color illustrations bring the story to life on each page.

«Una ombra, un núvol negre darrere els arbres. I com un flaix, una llum li va caure sobre els ulls. Després, el va veure. Era un noi envoltat d'una boira espessa que la mirava. El noi li va allargar la mà. Sentia les veus dels seus companys que la cridaven, però no podia moure's. Sentia una atracció estranya en els ulls d'aquell noi. Ulls verds i penetrants, com les maragdes. La seva mirada se li clavava ànima endins. Un tremolor li va recórrer tot el cos i un llampec va esquerdar el cel. Aleshores va començar a ploure rabiosament.»

Being first isn't always best, as Pinkerton Pig finds out after an encounter with a mean Sand Witch. As always, Helen Lester's wonderfully offbeat humor and Lynn Munsinger's whimsical illustrations result in a hilarious lesson about piggishness.