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A grandmother shares with her granddaughter a story about a witch named Befana who invites her to attend a stocking party.

Rhyming verse describes the good food, decorations, and stories when grandmother arrives for the annual celebration of the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead.

A young capybara is anxious to grow up to be able to do what his parents can do, until he realizes that he is just the right size to have fun his own way.

Un libro que acompaña a Me dicen Güero, libro de Honor del Premio Pura Belpré. "Puedes ser mi novio". Sólo se necesitan esas cuatro palabras para cambiar la vida de Güero al terminar séptimo grado. El verano se torna más ocupado a medida que aprende a equilibrar su tiempo entre las nuevas prácticas con su antiguo grupo, Los Bobbys, y ser el novio de Joanna Padilla. La llaman "fregona" porque es fuerte, siempre defiende a su familia y mantiene a raya al bully de la escuela. Pero el Güero ve su dulzura interior. Juntos cocinan espaguetis baratos y se toman de la mano en el campo de...

El libro ganador del XVI Concurso de Álbum Ilustrado A la Orilla del Viento, es un recorrido a modo de viaje iniciático por el descubrimiento creativo del célebre artista surrealista Max Ernst. Narración visual a modo de viñetas, que recrea la estética de la que vivió rodeado este pintor y sintetiza de manera perfecta los motivos del mundo que inspiraron su maravillosa obra.

A story-poem about the activities of such unusual animals as the Nook, Wump, Yink, Yop, Gack, and the Zeds.

Stephanie witnesses the deterioration of her inner-city neighborhood and school. There are gangs and violence on the street, and chaos in the school. Stephanie decides to “light her candle” against the darkness. After convincing her two friends, they begin with one simple act of kindness. Next, they recruit their parents and neighbors to join them in the difficult task of cleaning up their street and bringing order to their school. Follow this heartwarming story of how one girl’s determination and passion to do good, sparks a “Light Your Candle” crusade that transforms an entire...