Conozco la gente donde vivo (I Know People Around Town)

Read about fall activities and learn about the cycle of seasons in this Spanish-language edition. Full-color photographs and a photo glossary make this a great introduction to nonfiction reading for children.

The jaguar is a ferocious animal that roams in areas of dense vegetation. He is the keeper of the American forests. The jaguar is strong, beautiful, famous, vain and a lonely animal. Young readers will be delighted with the jaguar as they learn more about this cat and his habitat.

In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.

Samuel y Carmen, los protagonistas de " Un hoyo profundo al pie de un olivo " (El duende verde, no 132), sufrieron una separación cruel. Samuel está en Fez, ciudad de Marruecos, Carmen en Sevilla. Ya no son niños, pero sí jóvenes, y aún les queda mucha vida; siguen enamorados y cada uno en su soledad sueña con que algún día, en algún lugar, puedan encontrarse. En aquella época, una mujer soltera no era bien mirada y Carmen sufre la presión de la familia y de los amigos para que acepte en matrimonio a otro hombre que la solicita. Ella resiste porque no pierde la esperanza de que...