La ciencia del swing

When facing down a bully, a trip to the dentist, or your mom's prune oatmeal, there's only one thing you can do--Smile a lot! And you'll pull through! In this appealing new offering from best-selling author/illustrator Nancy Carlson, a determined little frog discovers that even when you don't want to, smiling can make any situation better.

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In this second book in the series, Alexander and his new friend, Rip, try to learn more about the monster-filled notebook. They follow clues left by strange worms called night crawlers. It turns out new monsters are in town--giant fish monsters called tunnel fish--and even a fish-kabob...

Vera se queda a vivir con su padre tras el divorcio de la pareja. La vida transcurre con relativa tranquilidad para ambos, hasta que aparece Larissa Laruss, una extraña mujer cuya conducta y aspecto despiertan sospechas aterradoras en Vera. Con la ayuda de su amigo Fredy, la chica trama un plan que resulta muy peligroso, pero solo así podrá hacer frente a Larissa...

Molinete is a bashful little boy who is afraid of many things: crocodiles, short men, dreams, and unopened boxes. He is even afraid of his own father. Luckily, the boy manages to overcome these apprehensions with the help of one of his friends.