El Que Se Mueva, Pierde

Teddy is a grumpy bear cub. Even though he comes from a loving family, along the way he lost his smile. He doesn't enjoy any of the things that usually make children happy, such as playing baseball, riding a bike, taking rides at Playland, and swimming. Teddy tries real hard to find his smile, but nothing works until he asks Grandpa, who shares some surprising advice. Teddy can't understand how making others happy will help, but he’s willing to try. He starts doing helpful things for his family and friends at school. Teddy’s life is transformed. As this moving story unfolds, Teddy...

Even though Randy is much loved at home, he has a serious problem—everything he has is old! His rich neighbor Mike, who often teases Randy, has a new bike, new toys, and never does chores. Randy, however, rides an old bike, has old toys, and has to do all kinds of work around the house. Though Randy is often reminded that “things don’t bring happiness,” he desperately wishes he could be rich so he could buy everything new.To Randy’s great delight, his wish comes true. Everything he touches turns into gold, even his beloved dog. As he holds his lifeless gold dog, he realizes he’s...

Two persnickety mice, Marcus and Marcella, keep complaining about the noisy forest animals and the hard work they have to do every day in searching for food. They become very excited when a chipmunk tells them about a quiet farmhouse with lots of good food. In spite of warnings from the forest animals, they immediately move to the farm. Their dreams come true. But their wonderful life comes to an abrupt end when the farmer and his wife come home to their unwelcome guests. After barely escaping with their lives, Marcus and Marcella quickly return to their forest home. They learn to appreciate...

Antes de que Orwell nos contara que los cerdos pueden gobernar, Freddy "el cerdito renacentista" ya existía. Crado en la década de 1920 por Walter R. Brooks, que le dedicó una serie de casi treinta títulos, Freddy encarna en este volumen, y nunca mejor dicho, al animal político. Así escribe poemas y promete imposibles, se disfraza y nos resulta entrañable. Y la granja donde vive, más humana y animal que la de Orwell, es un lugar para reírse a carcajadas y ponerse a pensar. Por ejemplo, en cómo esto de la nueva política se parece mucho a los cuentos de toda la vida: los banqueros...

Born in 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, César Chavez lived the hard-scrabble life of a migrant worker during the Depression. Although his mother wanted him to get an education, César left school after eighth grade to work. He grew to be a charismatic leader and founded the National Farm Workers Association, an organization that fought for basic rights for farm workers. In powerful poems and dramatic stylized illustrations, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and David Díaz pay tribute to Chavez's legacy helping migrant workers improve their lives by doing things by themselves for themselves.

Cristóbal es un científico que se pasa el tiempo haciendo experimentos con su mono Mimbo. Hasta que un día, junto a un arqueólogo, descubren una poción fortalecedora llamada Herculina. Con ella, el mono se convierte en Kid Pantera, quien con su fuerza es capaz de conseguir dinero ganando batallas.

Josan pasa las vacaciones de verano con su abuelo en un hotel de la costa. Mientras trata de planificar el futuro inmediato, dedica su tiempo a leer libros de filosofía y a interrogarse sobre lo divino y lo humano. Durante una siesta fallida, encuentra bajo el colchón de su cama un diario como los que guardaba su abuela de su infancia. Sobre las tapas de cuero, alguien ha escrito con purpurina plateada: DIARIO DE AROHA. Fascinado con este hallazgo, Josan pasa los días siguientes leyendo el diario de una joven que, a punto de cumplir los dieciocho, dice odiar a sus adinerados padres y todo...