Mi elefante de los mocos

This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Divali, and shows them why this holiday is special.

Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. She is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But--click!--when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life--the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an...

¿Quieres ser la más glamurosa? Aprende a elegir la ropa adecuada, los zapatos que mejor combinan, los complementos más originales..., y atrévete con un nuevo peinado que te haga sentir única, diferente. Con esta útil y divertida guía llegarás a ser una diosa. ¡Hazte el mejor de los regalos!

In the oversized book, ten endangered species are presented in great detail. The charcoal illustrations capture the textures of the fur, feathers, and skin of each animal. Poetic text teaches children about the behavior and characteristics of each one. More scientific information is provided at the end.