Voces en el silencio, sombras en la oscuridad

Básico es ¡un libro apasionante! Es el viaje de un niño alrededor del mundo que, gracias a los niños y a los adultos de cada país que visita, irá aprendiendo cada día costumbres y valores positivos inolvidables. Únic, el protagonista, vivirá una serie de aventuras que abarcan desde resistir a un ataque de leones en compañía de niños masáis hasta nadar rodeado de peces de colores en la Gran Barrera de Coral de Australia, pasando por la ascensión hasta el campamento base del Everest. Su viaje continuará con experiencias como montar un caballo salvaje en una fiesta de gauchos en...

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.

Ten leading contemporary children's writers from Spain and Latin America--including Eliacer Cansino, Gloria Cecilia Díaz, Gonzalo Moure, and Ana María Shua--have created short stories based on the UNICEF's Charter of Children's Rights. Each one lends itself perfectly for classroom discussion. The complete text of the charter is included at the end of the book.978846960124\\The lone tree on Peace Street is rather grouchy. He especially does not like it when kids climb him. When autumn comes, his mood sours even more. He becomes so dried out, the town decides he must be cut down. The children ...

Joey is a kid with hyperactivity problems. He cannot pay attention or control his behavior, but he is not a bad kid. His mother, the teacher and the doctor are tying to help him by prescribing him medications.