Escalera al cielo

Inspirada en sus propias vivencias en la Antártida, María Carro nos da la posibilidad de ingresar a un mundo desconocido, donde la naturaleza implacable marca el ritmo de vida. A través de su relato, conoceremos las aventuras que vive en el continente blanco una niña que forma parte de la primera dotación de familias que pasa un año entero en la base Esperanza.

From their window on the bus, a girl and a boy see a fire truck that goes woo-ooo-ooo, also known as a camión de bomberos--uuuah uuuah uuuah. They see a train, an ambulance and an airplane too! With this rollicking adaptation of "The Wheels on the Bus," young people can sing out the names of their favorite vehicles and the sounds they make -- in both English and Spanish.

Join Dr. Fergusson, Joe, and Dick on a balloon expedition through Africa in this updated, lightly adapted classic.

Set in a Middle Eastern town, this culturally sensitive tale tells of a grandmother who predicts her own death. In preparation, Grandma Sara decides to give away her most treasured possessions. She leaves her horse to her favorite grandchild, Liana, who learns about responsibility as well as the hardships of facing death. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.