Relatos 2014

A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy's life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care. Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close--just down the street from his school--and it's a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they're greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at...

"¿Cuánto hace que no has mirado debajo de la cama? Piénsalo. Con calma. Bien, en todo ese tiempo ¿cuánto crees que habrá crecido la pelusa ahí debajo? Imagina cómo habrá engordado, cómo serán sus dientes y cuán terrible será su mirada. Ahora mira debajo de la cama. Si te atreves"--Page 4 of cover.

Juan de Pareja, the slave who prepares the paints and canvases of the artist Velâazquez, describes his work with his master and the climate of Spanish court life. I, Juan de Pareja is the winner of the 1966 Newbery Medal. Spanish Edition. Latino Interest.

"Unlike the other Fablehaven books, this one is only half-finished...The missing ingredient is you!" Get ready to write, draw, solve, and create, guided by the many activities inside.