Historias del Mar

Tired of always being in Big's shadow, Small does something mean, then leaves home hoping to feel better and soon sees a way to prove that she can be big, too.

After helping her grandfather plant squash, onions, carrots, cabbage, and other vegetables that her mother uses in soups and salsas, seven-year-old Marisol plants sunflower seeds in her neighbors' yards, and weeks later, everyone gets to enjoy the fruitsof Marisol's labor.

Gabriela espera entusiasmada su regalo de Navidad, pero al abrirlo se da cuenta de que no es exactamente lo que había pedido. En un primer momento se siente decepcionada, sin embargo, al aceptar de buen grado ese regalo "equivocado", todo cambia. VALORES IMPLÍCITOS: Este cuento nos enseña a mirar con otros ojos los inconvenientes que nos surgen en la vida. Aprender a ver oportunidades en esos imprevistos. Muchas veces nos abren el camino a lugares y experiencias que ni siquiera habíamos imaginado. En definitiva, se trata de aprender a desdramatizar las inevitables y necesarias decepciones ...

A good-natured shoemaker receives a surprising visit: an odd looking woman who appears to be homeless wants to have her shoes fixed. In exchange for his labor, the woman leaves him an unexpected gift. Simple yet moving, the story reflects on the value of generosity. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations give the characters expressive and emotional depth.