In this Argentine version of a Hispanic folktale, a blacksmith makes a deal with the devil to extend his youth and good fortune.
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El Nino Cocinero Latinoamericano/The Latin American Cookbook For Children (Coedicion Latinoamericana) (Spanish Edition)
Provides fourteen simple recipes for dishes from different Latin American countries, including main dishes, snacks, and desserts
Dichos: Proverbs and Sayings from the Spanish
Sayings and proverbs are priceless verbal traditions for all to share. And everyone has a favorite. They are unique because in a few words, a deeply serious message can be woven. It is impossible to read proverbs and sayings without learning something important, and perhaps feeling that each one was written especially for you. The proverbs and sayings in this book cause a glow that makes you want to return to them again and again. Also included are rhymes (chiquillados), riddles (adivinanzas), beliefs (creencias) and a bibliography. The Spanish/English text is set in dictionary format for easy reading.
Locks, Crocs and Skeeters
Illustrations, maps, diagrams, concise biographies, and many interesting facts are used to tell the story of the building of the Panama Canal, as well as to give insight into the struggles and sacrifices that were made by those who played their part in its construction.
Camilon, Comilon
Camilón is a gluttonous and lazy piggy who prefers to order food from the others to get it himself. He is accustomed to his friends always saving him from starving, and when he gets a lot of food, he thinks he could do something different … What will Camilon, a glutton, propose? A fun story that emphasizes the need for friendship and generosity.
El Mosquito Zumbador/The Buzzing Mosquito (Coleccion Ponte Poronte) (Spanish Edition)
Follow the adventures of two children as they dodge a mosquito’s buzzing through the jungle and lush landscape.
The Gold Coin
Juan has been a thief for many years. So when he peeks through a crack in Doã Josef´s door and sees a gold coin in her hand, he immediately decides to steal her treasure. Stealing it, however, is not as easy as Juan had thought, and soon he is traveling around the countryside, trying to catch up with the old woman and her gold. But as this original tale with a Central American setting shows, there are other, human kinds of treasure waiting to be discovered.
El Secreto De La Llama (Leyendas Del Mundo) (Spanish Edition)
A Peruvian legend of how the llama warned all the animals of a coming flood.
El Rey Colibri: Una Leyenda Guatemalteca (Leyendas Del Mundo)
A young chief who had been protected by a hummingbird is killed by his jealous uncle and then transformed into a quetzal, symbol of freedom.
The Magic Bean Tree: A Legend From Argentina
In the middle of the wide Argentine pampas there once grew a magic tree. Above this tree slept a bird so evil it could stop the rain from falling. And not far from this tree lived a brave boy who one day set out to save his village and all the creatures from dying of thirst. Illustrated with charming folk-art-like paintings and retold with simplicity and drama, this legend of a child’s courage and faith explains why Argentineans believe that good luck can be found in the shade of a carob tree.