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2021 Pura Belpré Honor Book NYPL Best Book of 2020 2020 Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids In this magical middle-grade debut novel from Adrianna Cuevas, The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, a Cuban American boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals. The Spanish language edition! All Nestor Lopez wants is to live in one place for more than a few months and have dinner with his dad. When he and his mother move to a new town to live with his grandmother...

A kid's first camping trip is a great adventure! Readers will learn just that in this upbeat book about family camping. The familiar subject matter and relatable characters are encouraging to beginning readers. Imaginative illustrations enhance the text, and a helpful picture glossary is included to boost developing language skills.

After the closure of the Simpson Shipyards, Uncle Ernie loses his job, but quickly comes up with an idea to continue to earn money: he turns his house into a fish canning factory. He starts welding, bending, filing, and sealing cans. Ernie s nephew, Stan, does not like anything about this new stressful life and decides to escape with the traveling carnival that began in the village, a trip that will change his life."

La historia resulta familiar: una niña dulce y hermosa se tambalea ante la pérdida; un padre amoroso se encuentra desesperado por regresarle a su hija algo de amor materno; y una cruel mujer que entra con engaños a la familia. Una mujer tan egoísta, tan carente de sentimientos y tan desalmada que cuando su nuevo esposo muere, obliga a la niña a volverse la sirvienta de su propia casa. Sin embargo, ¿quién es esa madrastra ruin, esa señora de la casa con hielo en las venas? ¿Cómo se convirtió en alguien tan negada a las emociones que, al ver la pena de una niña, solo pensó en...