Una granota reial

Un libro que nos muestra los peligros de la corrupción y la avaricia. Arnau es un joven biólogo que trabaja en la India. Ahí investiga, en una multinacional, los cultivos transgénicos del arroz, con un sueño: poder ayudar al desarrollo de las zonas más empobrecidas del país. Pero pronto se dará cuenta de que otros intereses juegan su papel en la empresa: muchos de sus miembros lo único que buscan es el enriquecimiento personal. Arnau tendrá que luchar contra la corrupción y el poder de empresas multinacionales para evitar consecuencias desastrosas en los cultivos de los campesinos. ...

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...

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.

Spanish/English edition of a classic tale. One day Tortoise overhears Hare boasting, 'I can run so fast I leave the wind behind.' 'What nonsense,' says Tortoise to Hare. 'I'll give you a race.' Hare falls about laughing, but all the same he accepts the challenge. As they set off, Hare bounds down the lane, with Tortoise creeping along behind. Hare obviously has the natural advantage, so he stops for an elevenses of carrots, is overcome by sleepiness and takes a long nap. Soon Tortoise has crept slowly but surely past him and wins the race - just! Aesop's most well-known fable - pitting...

Mariana no le teme a nada, excepto a los rayos y los truenos. Esa tarde, se desata una terrible tormenta y acompañada por un murciélago cobarde y sabelotodo, Mariana decide salir a buscar al culpable. Esta es una obra que te ayudará a saber cómo enfrentar tus miedos, y si estos de verdad son lo que tú crees.