T eres mi buena estrella / You are my lucky star

Una niña con un don para la felicidad se enfrenta a la separación de sus padres desde su pequeño universo infantil. Divertida, sincera y muy madura, Ninon es una niña atípica. Con apenas nueve años, se enfrenta a la separación de sus padres, una situación complicada en la que tiene que escoger entre la vida bohemia y despreocupada de su padre y la aparente estabilidad que le ofrece su madre. Consciente de que su padre solo la tiene a ella, Ninon decide irse a vivir al campo con Fred, a quien no llama «papá» pero ama con locura. Con una pizca de imaginación, un corazón fuerte y...

Now available in a Spanish language edition, this charming board book was originally published in English by Barron's in Spring 2003, titled My Own Human Body. It explains the human body in a series of words and pictures that are simplified for preschool boys and girls. The heavy board pages are die-cut in the shape of a smiling little boy. When kids lift the front cover, they remove his shirt and see the location of his heart. The text gives a simple explanation of how the heart pumps blood through the entire body. As kids turn successive pages, they observe the human body's interior and...

In this inspiring biography, readers will learn about the incredible journey of Helen Keller. Using informational, Spanish-translated text and expressive images and photos, readers will discover the undeniable determination that Keller had as a young deaf and blind girl and how her teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her to read, write, speak, and graduate from college. With a timeline, a bibliography, and a glossary of terms, children are given the tools they need to expand their knowledge about this fascinating and inspiring woman.

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...

This title will focus on the unique history of the Clydesdale horse, what it looks like, and what it excels inches Originally bred for pulling heavy loads, today's Clydesdales bring grace, beauty, and strength to carriage pulling and to the show ring. Big full-bleed photographs, new glossary terms, and fun facts will keep readers wanting more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.