Noche oscura en Pars / Dark Night in Paris

My Favourite Fairytales are classic stories, lovingly retold for both adults and children to treasure. Enjoy the magic of these beautifully illustrated, traditional stories together over and over again. Also included are fun activities so you can relive each exciting adventure after reading!

Are the witches as ugly as we are told in stories and as we see in pictures? And what of the fairies, those beautiful ladies? Are they really so sweet and so thin? The issue is not so clear. Is it possible, for example, that outer appearances fool us all? The issue is something dark and there are opinions for every taste. Perhaps this book will settle the matter, finally revealing the secrets of witches with their hats, their warts, and those horrible mustaches that both frighten us and make for an exquisite tale.

En todas las épocas muchas personas han debido desplazarse de su lugar de origen hacia otros lugares para forjar un nuevo destino. El desafío es muy grande y al final del viaje no siempre se consigue el éxito. Sin embargo, tal como ocurre con las grandes pruebas que impone la vida, esta circunstancia puede ser también una gran oportunidad para crecer. En esta primera parte de su novela autobiográfica, Francisco Jiménez emigra con su familia a California desde Tlaquepaque, México. Trabaja en los campos de California siendo un niño y en este volumen cuenta la historia de esos años...

Enrique and Isabel love to be at their grandmothers house. She prepares them the most delicious meals and desserts, and takes them on a tour through foods, storytelling, and nursery rhymes. The author has chosen the relaxed, caring setting of Grandmas house to delve into fantasy: a safe place where children can play, make believe, and enjoy the sound of words.