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When shopping for Culebra's birthday, Conejo convinces his friends Iguana and Tortuga to buy all the wrong presents. Includes a glossary of Spanish words used.

In this classic of children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.

"Sisters Usha and Aarti, and cousin Gloria, see different things in the stars--a Big Dipper, a Big Digger, and a Big Kite--in this introduction to geometry and spatial relationships"--

New in Spanish, a sweet and hilarious story for the youngster whose heart is set on a new pet. 
A dragon might not be the most conventional pet, but this boy is determined. He argues his case to Mom and Dad with wit and charm, detailing the many benefits of dragon ownership: A dragon is the perfect bully deterrent! The perfect answer to snow-shoveling in the winter! The perfect trick-or-treating accessory! The perfect portable summer campfire!...

La familia de Barry trata de evacuarse antes que el huracán Katrina azote su hogar en Nueva Orleans, pero la hermanita de Barry se enferma y tienen que quedarse a esperar que pase la tormenta. Al principio, Katrina no parece tan terrible como dijo el pronóstico, pero durante la noche los diques se rompen y el mundo de Barry se ve literalmente destrozado. La inundación lo arrastra lejos de su familia. ¿Podrá sobrevivir a la tormenta del siglo......

Hoping that the enemy pie which his father makes will help him get rid of his enemy, a little boy finds that instead it helps make a new friend. Since its publication, this funny yet heartfelt book has become a go-to for discussing the challenges and rewards of making a friend and the importance of not judging others on first impressions. Now available in Spanish for the first time, it is the perfect recipe for turning a best enemy into a best friend,...

Bienvenidos a Lucia's home. Lucia lives in her casa with her big, loud, beautiful familia, and she's going to show you around! From la puerta, where Abuela likes to wave to the neighbors and wait for packages from Puerto Rico or Spain, to la cocina, where Lucia watches her Mama turn empty pots into soups and arroces, to el patio, where Lucia and her cousins (and her cousin's cousins!) put on magic shows, Lucia loves her busy and cozy casa.

Simple rhyming, repetitive text describes "the place where you live," from the warm and sunny kitchen smelling of tortillas and hot chocolate to the yard, neighbors, school, library, and front porch.

Las abuelas y los abuelos son el privilegio de todo nino. Ellos miman a sus nietos y los adoran en el otono de sus vidas. Pero los nietos tambien son el privilegio de abuelas y abuelos, ya que nadie los quiere tanto como ellos! / Grandparents are a privilege for every child. They pamper their grandchildren and adore them in the autumn of their lives. But grandchildren also have the privilege of grandparents, because no one loves them as much as they...

When a girl is asked where she is from, where she really is from, none of her answers seems to be correct. Not sure how to respond, she turns to her loving grandfather for help. He does not give her the answer she expects. It gives you an even better one. Where am I from?