Un mundo de problemas

"Michael Munroe estaa aprendiendo cosas nuevas esta semana: nunca confaies en una maestra que cree en monstruos; ni se te ocurra entrar en su casa; y mantente alejado del huevo gigante que tiene en su aatico, sobre todo si estaas a punto de romper." --From publisher's description.

She was little and quick and pretty. Her mother nicknamed her Colibri, Spanish for "Hummingbird". At age four she was kidnapped, torn from her parents on a crowded bus in Guatemala City. Since then, she's traveled with "Uncle," the ex-soldier and wandering beggar who has renamed her Rosa. Uncle has always told Rosa that he searched for his parents but had no success. There's almost no chance Rosa will ever find them--but Rosa still remembers and longs for them. When she was young, Uncle consulted fortune-tellers who told him that Rosa would bring him luck--a treasure big enough to last him...

Many students cringe at the thought of writing a poem. But once they perform this script, they will realize that poetry can be both fun to read and write. The language arts connection is writing poetry. 20pp.

Enrique and Isabel love to be at their grandmothers house. She prepares them the most delicious meals and desserts, and takes them on a tour through foods, storytelling, and nursery rhymes. The author has chosen the relaxed, caring setting of Grandmas house to delve into fantasy: a safe place where children can play, make believe, and enjoy the sound of words.