Más Allá de Las Ciudades

Set in a Middle Eastern town, this culturally sensitive tale tells of a grandmother who predicts her own death. In preparation, Grandma Sara decides to give away her most treasured possessions. She leaves her horse to her favorite grandchild, Liana, who learns about responsibility as well as the hardships of facing death. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandmother ride the bus across town, but today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty and fun in their routine and the world around them. This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights the wonderful perspective only grandparent and grandchild can share.

Merry dreams of being a ballerina and dancing on a stage in a beautiful tutu, despite everyone thinking she is too fat to be a ballerina and the lack of ballet schools where she lives, but when a dance teacher finally arrives in town, Merry seizes her chance.

Spanish Language Edition: If I had a Cat If I had a cat, I would play with it. If you had a cat, what would you do with it? What would it do with you? This funny beginning reader is perfect for kids who think they want a cat. With 28 unique words, If I had a Cat, is part of the Reading Stars series and makes a great book for kids just starting out in their love of reading. Sample text: If I had a cat, I would take it for a walk. It would not want to walk. It would want to lie down. In this Xist Kids Spanish Edition, Spanish text brings the story to new audiences. This book is in Spanish only. ...