Sangre de dragón

Part of growing up is gaining more responsibilities. We learn to take care of ourselves and to do things on our own. But everybody needs help sometimes, and that's okay. This gentle story helps young readers recognize when they need help in their own lives, and encourages them to ask for the help that they need. Readers will learn that it's good to receive help from others, and that they don't need to do everything alone. Gorgeous illustrations bring this important lesson into sharp focus.

¿Qué puede hacer un diablo ante la pureza y la bondad de alguien como Iván el Tonto? Todos sus intentos por corromperlo, por provocar su codicia y su ambición con dinero y otras promesas son vanos. Sin siquiera proponérselo, Iván arruina una y otra vez con su inocencia y su tesón las tretas con las que el diablo juega a llevarlo a su terreno. De manera desinteresada, Iván hace el bien a sus vecinos sin esperar recompensa, del mismo modo que se ocupa de labrar la tierra o de recoger la cosecha. En las 27 historias recogidas en el libro, muchas de ellas inspiradas en la mitología...

When it is time for the swallow to migrate for the winter, her good friend, the turtle, is afraid of forgetting her even though she promises to return, no matter what she suggests could serve as a reminder.

Eve Bunting's heartfelt story and David Diaz's dramatic illustrations create a compelling child's-eye view of urban violence. A young boy and his mother are forced to flee their apartment during a night of rioting in Los Angeles. Fires and looting force neighbors--who have always avoided one another--to come together in the face of danger and concern for their missing pets. David Diaz was awarded the Caldecott Medal for his bold acrylic paint and photo-collage illustrations.