¡Púa, El Rebelde!

Ants must work hard during summer to build their homes and gather food for the winter. Family Work Play wastes no time finding a suitable location to build their home with plenty of room to store food for the coming winter. They determine to work first, so they can relax and have fun later. In contrast, Family Dilly Dally has a different tradition: they always play first. If they have any time left, then they work a little. When the long, cold winter comes, the Dilly Dally family have a very tough time finding food and keeping warm. However, they learn an important lesson about working first...

En contraste con la familia Trabajo Primero, los amantes de la diversión, Dilly Dallys tienen una tradición familiar: juega primero, luego trabaja. Pero los tiempos difíciles convencen a los Dilly Dallys de que deben cambiar para sobrevivir.

El esclavo Androcles arriesga su vida por la libertad. Mientras se oculta, desarrolla una amistad inusual con un león herido. Tanto Androcles como el león son capturados, y el castigo de Androcles lo lleva a la libertad.

Stephanie witnesses the deterioration of her inner-city neighborhood and school. There are gangs and violence on the street, and chaos in the school. Stephanie decides to “light her candle” against the darkness. After convincing her two friends, they begin with one simple act of kindness. Next, they recruit their parents and neighbors to join them in the difficult task of cleaning up their street and bringing order to their school. Follow this heartwarming story of how one girl’s determination and passion to do good, sparks a “Light Your Candle” crusade that transforms an entire...

Al final de " Pisco y el Contramaestre Diente de Oro " , el Capitán Caimán salva la vida de milagro: el disparo de un misterioso y desalmado personaje ha pegado en la medalla que llevaba sobre el corazón. Hay alguien que quiere verle muerto, y el asesino de los guantes blancos podría no fallar la próxima vez. El Caimán tendrá que andarse con muchísimo ojo, y darse prisa en desenmascarar a su enemigo...

Each of these humorous books features a young boy or girl who feels bored, lonely, worried, or unfairly treated. Each child discusses the way he or she reacts to these emotions and comes up with ideas to overcome them. Knowing that other children-and even adults, as the stories point out-share these feelings is a great comfort for kids. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Un niño de diez años llega solo a Barcelona, donde trabaja su madre. Pero ha habido una confusión. Pasan los días y no la encuentra. De pronto comprende que no tiene más hogar que un banco en una plaza. La vida en una aldea de los Andes y el ritmo de una ciudad europea, las esperanzas de un niño y la dureza de la calle, la amabilidad y la distancia, el miedo y la fiesta impregnan las páginas de este relato. Un homenaje a las muchas historias ocultas de la inmigración y una invitación a reflexionar sobre la acogida. A ten-year-old boy arrives alone in Barcelona, where his mother...

Eve Bunting's heartfelt story and David Diaz's dramatic illustrations create a compelling child's-eye view of urban violence. A young boy and his mother are forced to flee their apartment during a night of rioting in Los Angeles. Fires and looting force neighbors--who have always avoided one another--to come together in the face of danger and concern for their missing pets. David Diaz was awarded the Caldecott Medal for his bold acrylic paint and photo-collage illustrations.