El gran libro de relatos de piratas y corsarios

A young girl discovers all the magical sounds that exist in her everyday world. ‘Lively illustrations of multi-ethnic people in contemporary settings.’—School Library Journal.

In Xavier Garza’s bilingual kids’ book, young Carlitos attends his first lucha libre match in Mexico City. At ringside, Carlitos sees the famous luchador—the Man in the Silver Mask, a man whose eyes look terribly familiar. The masked wrestler even smiles at Carlitos! He is mesmerized as the Man in the Silver Mask is pitted against the terrible forces of evil—los rudos, the bad guys of lucha libre. They make the audience boo and hiss! In the end, though, the Man in the Silver Mask triumphs and, in the process, gains a lifelong fan.

Avocado no es una tortuga normal. Las otras tortugas la rechazan por ser demasiado amigable. Un día deciden que ya no es bienvenida en el grupo de tortugas, y la expulsan. Molesta al principio, eventualmente conoce a nuevos amigos y comienza a comprender que no importa lo que la gente quiera que ella sea. Únete a Avocado en su viaje para encontrar su verdadero yo. “Sé tú mismo y disfruta el momento, incluso si otros te rechazan.” - Avocado la Tortuga. ==== Avocado is not a normal turtle. She is rejected by the other turtles for being too friendly. One day, they decide she should no...

Early readers will be delighted by this story about a boy who compares his growth to that of his pet dog, Fred. Learn about the concepts of growth and change with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Children will develop their reading skills as they use their own words to describe what is happening in each illustration. Perfect for both native Spanish speakers and those learning Spanish as a second language, this book helps students achieve proficiency in Spanish.