Alicia, la piñata y una serie de problemas

In this essay about the challenges, decisions, and conflicts that surround men in contemporary Mexico, Juana In�s Dehesa applies the analytical intelligence and humor that characterize her as an author. She explores why men want to be single (at least in her experience), why they don't call you, why they disappear after the third date, how the define love, and what their emotional aspirations are that govern their lives. This highly anticipated response to Treintona, soltera y fant�stica, gives a strong but loving dose of reality.

Sym Wates, una adolescente tmida, tiene un amigo que muri hace casi un siglo, pero no para ella. El capitn Titus Oates -quien acompa al capitn Scott en su viaje de exploracin al Polo Sur- es su compaero fiel, su consejero, su alma gemela. Un da, el to Vctor cumple el deseo ms grande de Sym: llevarla a la Antrtida en lo que parece un viaje de placer. Sin embargo, Sym ir descubriendo la gran obsesin de su to y tendr que encontrar la manera de sobrevivir en el lugar ms lejano del mundo."

A George le encanta trabajar en la granja Wormestall, un lugar escondido en el bosque y lleno de criaturas espeluznantemente extintas, como un dodo que duerme en una camita de perro o unos dinosaurios que nadan en el estanque para patos. Cuando se pierde Mortífero, el basilisco gigante, George debe encontrarlo antes de que se convierta en otro animal relleno para la colección de Diamond Pye, una malévola taxidermista.

Without dentists, we wouldn’t know how to take care of our teeth! Readers will enjoy following this story’s narrator as they go for a check-up and cleaning at the dentist. The narrator learns how to brush and floss to keep their teeth healthy and clean. This book pairs a fun story with colorful illustrations to keep young readers and listeners engaged in the story.

Celebrating diversity, math, and the power of storytelling in Spanish bilingual editions! When sisters Usha and Aarti look up at the stars, they see different things. Aarti sees the Big Dipper, but Usha sees the Big DIGGER. And cousin Gloria sees the Big Kite! Could they all be right? A playful introduction to geometry and spatial relationships, featuring Indian American characters and a note about cultures and constellations. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on...