Patrick y Paloma (Patrick and Paloma)

Today is a special day for Hakura. She is bringing her koinobori, or carp-shaped kite, to show the other children at school. But will she make it to class in time? Readers of this charming story will follow Hakura through the streets of Japan. They'll see blooming cherry trees, watch theater performers and Sumo wrestlers, and learn about the festival called Kodomo no Hi, or Children's Day. Readers will learn about the food, music, clothing, etiquette, games, and religion of Japan through this endearing story. Gorgeous illustrations will enchant even reluctant readers and encourage an interest ...

The lives of Mr. and Mrs. Watson will never be the same once a tiny piglet named Mercy appears at their front door.

En la Nueva York moderna, la magia está extinta. Las pocas personas que tienen algo de afinidad con ella –los Mageus– viven en las sombras. Cualquier Mageus que ingrese en Manhattan queda atrapado por la Brecha, una barrera de energía oscura que los confina. Cruzar la Brecha implica perder sus poderes y, casi inevitablemente, sus vidas. Estrella es una ladrona muy talentosa, y entrenada para robar artefactos mágicos de la Orden, los creadores de la Brecha. Con su habilidad innata para manipular el tiempo, ella puede saltar al pasado para conseguir esos artefactos antes de que la Orden...

This impressive pop-up book tells the story of the Virgin of Guadalupe-one of Latin America's most powerful icons. Beautifully narrated, the text is a mixture of Mexican, Native American, and Spanish styles. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.