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Wilma Sin Limites: Como Wilma Rudolph Se Convirti¢ En La Mujer M s R pida Del Mundo

The Spanish-language edition of Wilma Unlimited.Before Wilma was five years old, polio had paralyzed her left leg. Everyone said she would never walk again. But Wilma refused to believe it. Not only would she walk again, she vowed, she’d run. And she did run–all the way to the Olympics, where she became the first American woman to earn three gold medals in a single olympiad.

Say Hola to Spanish at the Circus (Say Hola To Spanish)

The creators of the popular Say Hola books now take their Spanish-language adventure to the circus. Readers will get to see the greatest show on earth as performed by trapecistas (trapeze artists), payasos (clowns), leones (lions), and elefantes (elephants). Through whimsical art and rhyming text, Say Hola to Spanish at the Circus is a great way to learn the second most spoken language in the U.S.

Fiesta!

Horns, airplanes, and tops. Whistles, gum, and rings. What toys should the children choose? How many candies will they buy? And what will they do with all the things they buy? Open this book to find out and to count with them–in English and in Spanish. It’s easy!

Trompetas, aviones y trompos. Silbatos, chicle y anillos. Cuáles juguetes eligirán los niños? Cuántos dulces comprarán? Y, qué harán con las cosas que comprarán? Abre este libro para contestar esta pregunta y para contar con ellos–en español y en inglés. Verás que es fácil!

Ten, Nine, Eight (Spanish Edition): Diez, Nueve, Ocho (Mulberry En Espanol)

\” Diez deditos lindos, limpios y calentitos … Nueve arnigos suaves en un cuarto calladitd\’. Es hora de ir a la cama y el papá pone a dormir a su pequeña hija con una cálida y serena cuenta regresiva hacia el pañs de los sueños.

Remembering Grandma / Recordando a Abuela

A poignant bilingual picture book about the death of a grandmother Like most Saturdays, Mr. García’s rooster wakes Lorena much earlier than she wants to wake up. Lorena pulls the covers over her head to block out the day, but she knows she has to get up. Today is no ordinary Saturday. She and her mother will be going to Grandpa’s house. Since Grandma’s recent death, everything has changed for Lorena. Her mother often cries, and Grandpa sits motionless in his chair staring out the window. Though Mamá says Grandma must be in heaven, Lorena misses Grandma, too. She can’t see or touch heaven. Where is Grandma? At Grandpa’s house, Lorena tries to help him stop grieving, but not even Grandma’s miracle words, “sana, sana, colita de rana…” work. How can Lorena help Grandpa? Lorena notices a beatiful carved chest in the corner of the room. When Lorena opens it, she sees a tangle of colors, fabrics, and keepsakes from when Grandma was alive.

Besos Cucu

In this Spanish-language edition of the ever-popular Peekaboo Kisses, a colorful array of animals is eagerly waiting to play peekaboo. Complete with flaps to lift, a squeaker to press, and a peek-at-yourself mirror at the end, this touchable, smoochable new book is loaded with fun, surprises, and plenty of besos.

Sisters / Hermanas

Compares the lives of two fourteen-year-olds–an illegal immigrant who sells herself on the streets and a suburban princess obsessed with becoming head cheerleader–both trapped in worlds where beauty and youth are pricey commodities.

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.