Un Mal día para Mia (Mia's Bad Day)

Summer is over and that can only mean one thing for eight-year-old Mallory McDonald (like the restaurant, but no relation)--she has to go back to school. But not just any school, a new school with all new kids in it. To make matters worse, her mom is going, too! She's the new music teacher, and Mallory can't think of anything that could possibly be worse--until her first day.

"Milly loves to be silly! But when Grandpa's cat is nowhere to be found, Milly goes outside to find Lucky. Milly loves to be silly, but discovers that being there when Grandpa needs her is important too"--

An easy story, in English and Spanish, about a young boy that celebrates his birthday and receives a pet dragon as a gift. The two play and become the best of friends. Beginning-to-Read™ books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying stories about everyday life and adventures. Full-color and updated illustrations included. Reading reinforcement activities and a note to caregivers are included. Activities focus on foundational, language and reading skills. Perfect for an early introduction to Spanish or...

Ana & Andrew get to start a backyard garden! They go along to the nursery to pick up peanut seedlings. While they're planting, Mama and Papa tell them about one of the first African American botanists, George Washington Carver. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Professionally translated.

Cinco cuentos imperdibles de Ema Wolf. Una autora emblemática que con su personal tono humorístico atrapa a lectores de todas las edades. Ustedes decidirán qué es peor: encontrarse con una planta carnívora en el mercado, comprar un fantasma inútil, escuchar una historia de Lucy Mortaja, soportar un aparecido en el patio o ser envenenado por el siniestro chino amarillo patito. Elijan pronto, que las malas ofertas se acaban enseguida.

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.