Iwariwa the cayman refuses to share the fire that he uses to cook his food, until the animals of the Venezuelan rain forest come up with an ingenious scheme to trick him, in a traditional myth from the Yanomami people of South America.
Picture Book
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.
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 Tigre y El Rayo: The Jaguar and the Lightning
A folktale about a boasting jaguar who is humbled by lightning.
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.
My Little Polar Bear
A polar bear reassures a cub by describing what a polar bear is and does, and promising to lovingly teach such necessary skills as hunting and walking securely on ice.
Abuelo Y Los Tres Osos
Emilio’s grandfather gives a Hispanic flavor to the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears as he brings a beautiful, black-braided heroine to the center of the tale.
La Cancion De Gabriela: Como Me Adapto A Un Lugar Nuevo?
“Kíkiri-Kíkiri-kí, Kíkiri-Kíkiri-ká. Yo no tengo miedo, porque el miedo no me va”. ¡Todos a cantar con Gabriela! Esta tierna y alegre historia está diseñada para ayudar a los más pequeños a superar los miedos relacionados con los cambios de casa, ciudad o país. El libro también incluye consejos útiles para los padres.
No Te Rias De Mi / Don’t Laugh At Me (Reading Rainbow Books)
Originally published in 2002, DON’T LAUGH AT ME became an instant classic of child empowerment. Since then, the Don’t Laugh At Me programs have been adopted by dozens of school districts across the United States. Now with a Spanish edition, readers can further spread the book’s unforgettable message of acceptance and pride to stop the cycle of teasing.
Gracias El Pavo De Thanksgiving (Mariposa, Scholastic En Espanol) (Spanish Edition)
In this warm holiday story, a young Puerto Rican boy saves the life of his pet turkey with help from his close-knit New York City family and neighborhood. Beginning Spanish vocabulary is woven into the text. Four color.