Region: Spain

Materials from Spain

The Pet Shop Revolution

By Book Importer | Published: November 21, 2011

A fearless fur and feather escape. Viva la revolution! Mr. Walnut just might be the world’s meanest pet shop owner! His pet shop is cold and dark, and the animals all live in very small cages. When a little girl named Mina can’t find her pet bunny, she’s sure that she must have gotten scooped [...]

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Benedict

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

Benedict, also known as Benny, is tired of living in such a hot place. And so he cleverly springs on his coiled tail from one habitat to another. He visits the North Pole, the desert, the jungle and finally the ocean in search of perfection.

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My Tattooed Dad

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

A young boy describes what life is like when his dad comes home — how he fries up chicken samosas for dinner, how he makes jokes and fools around, and how he carries him off to bed when he is sleepy. His dad also tells wonderful stories of his adventures in far-off lands, often inspired [...]

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My Best Friend is as Sharp as a Pencil

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

When her grandma asks her about school, a girl draws a class portrait, adding details that show what makes each person special.

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This Little Bunny Can Bake

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

In this picture book for the youngest child, there are eight students in Chef George’s School of Dessertology. And only one—a studious little bunny—has any interest in following the rules. While bunny is busy baking a masterpiece, everyone else is busy making a mess. And even though only bunny actually learns to bake, all the [...]

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Tom

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

Tom, a huge and adventurous dinosaur, makes an entertaining trip to New York City, where he makes an indelible impression on the Big Apple.

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Pascual and the Kitchen Angels

By Book Importer | Published: May 4, 2011

Pascual, a boy blessed by angels at his birth, receives divine help when the Franciscan monks make him their cook.

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Anno’s Spain

By Book Importer | Published: January 19, 2011

The imaginative Anno takes us through Spain in his newest journey book, depicting the enchanting cities and eras of this intriguing country.

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The Best Family in the World

By Book Importer | Published: May 28, 2010

Carlotta anxiously awaits the arrival of her new family. What will they be like? She imagines all kinds of wonderful families…astronauts, pastry chefs, even pirates. How nice to find out that they are the best family in the world.

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Bernal & Florinda: A Spanish Tale

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

A clever but poor cavalier wins the hand of his true love by outwitting her father, the wealthy mayor of Seville.

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