Dulce tortura

Accept Hervé Tullet's invitation to mix it up in a dazzling adventure of color and tones. Follow the artist's simple instructions, and suddenly colors appear . . . mix . . . splatter . . . and vanish in a vivid world powered only by the reader's imagination. Tullet sets readers on an extraordinary journey of color, motion, and interactivity without ever relying on the bells and whistles of technology. This Spanish-language edition joins Presiona Aquí (Press Here) in bringing Tullet's whimsy and wonder to an ever-widening audience.

Being first isn't always best, as Pinkerton Pig finds out after an encounter with a mean Sand Witch. As always, Helen Lester's wonderfully offbeat humor and Lynn Munsinger's whimsical illustrations result in a hilarious lesson about piggishness.

"¡Eh, hola! Soy Agus Pianola. Puede que ya me conozcas, ¿verdad? Entonces también sabrás que desde hace tiempo comparto lecturas y momentos extraordinarios con el Sr. Flat y su banda de monstruos. Esta vez, el Dr. Brot la ha liado muy gorda: se ha dedicado a lanzar proyectiles al espacio con un mensaje que dice que la Tierra es un lugar muy peligroso que hay que destruir. ¿Te lo imaginas? Suerte que los tres carteros del espacio todavía están en activo y nos ayudarán a interceptar esas peligrosas misivas. ¿Preparado? ¡Despegamos en misión espacial!"--

The adventures of eight-year-old Rita come to life in this extraordinary, interactive series of augmented reality books. After installing a simple computer program that is included on the accompanying CD-ROM, children use their webcams to reveal three different three-dimensional animations in each book. In the first, Rita introduces the adventure on which kids are about to embark. In the second animation, in the middle of each book, Rita appears again with more information on the subjects and places being discussed in each story. A final animation allows children to take a photo of themselves ...