Pero, Por Que No Avanzan?

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandmother ride the bus across town, but today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty and fun in their routine and the world around them. This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights the wonderful perspective only grandparent and grandchild can share.

Ten leading contemporary children's writers from Spain and Latin America--including Eliacer Cansino, Gloria Cecilia Díaz, Gonzalo Moure, and Ana María Shua--have created short stories based on the UNICEF's Charter of Children's Rights. Each one lends itself perfectly for classroom discussion. The complete text of the charter is included at the end of the book.978846960124\\The lone tree on Peace Street is rather grouchy. He especially does not like it when kids climb him. When autumn comes, his mood sours even more. He becomes so dried out, the town decides he must be cut down. The children ...

Cuando Erick está preparando la mejor fiesta del año -una respetuosa pero creativa mezcla de Halloween y Día de Muertos-, sufre un accidente que lo transforma: ahora puede ver las almas. No parece la gran cosa hasta que el abuelo sufre el colapso que lo envía al hospital. Entonces Erick, como si fuera el mismísimo Dr. Frankenstein, hará hasta lo imposible por ir contra el ciclo de la naturaleza.

Cock-a-doodle-doo! Charlie the rooster is so bossy that the hens are getting fed up. It could be time to teach him a lesson.