El vuelo del gavilán

"Greek myths have withstood the passing of time. Even today, they captivate readers of all ages because of their ability to portray the human spirit in settings that appeal to our wildest flights of fancy. Ana María Shua masterfully relates a selection of them: the creation of the universe, the birth of the Olympian Gods, and the adventures of brave heroes such as Heracles, Theseus, and Odysseus--who fight against unspeakable monsters."

This book talks about the work necessary to take care for a guinea pig, as well as some of their common behaviors. Readers will meet Miranda, who has a guinea pig name Griswold. Griswold was adopted from an animal shelter. He loves to dig around in his bedding and hide in his igloo. When Griswold gets excited, he likes to jump up and down in his cage and squeak. Miranda thinks this is funny. Miranda likes taking care of Griswold. She feeds him timothy hay and baby carrots. Illustrations and manageable text are ideal for emerging readers and young listeners.

Hutchins' mouthwatering story about Marna's freshly baked cookies will certainly appeal to Spanish speakers. The spirited illustrations, filled with cookies, interracial children, toys, & a cat, add a buoyant tone to this picture book that also teaches a thing or two about addition & subtraction in an appetizing manner

Cabeza de águila tries to find a way to free his fellow musicians who have been captured by the jealous Tonatiuh Sol because they have only honored the Spirit of the Night, Tezcatlipoca.