Cuentos de la Panchita

Shaped like a triangle -- with arms and legs that rattle -- "Senor Triangulo" certainly lives up to his name. In this delightful soft book in the "Shape Family", Senor Triangulo plays hide and seek with his son Isosceles, who searches for his father at the circus, a restaurant, and a park. Each page features a triangular object to help young readers learn and recognize triangles.

Where do these animal families live? First, read the story in Spanish. Then, flip to the next page and read it again in English. Comparing words in both languages helps early readers with comprehension and literacy. Plus, bright animal illustrations encourage a love of storytime.

In book 2, Katy and Daemon are now linked through his alien powers. She has decided to try and resist him, but its hard. Now the Defense Department is in town and they know about him. To complicate matters, there is a new kid at school that appears to be keeping some kind of a secret. Can anyone be trusted?

«En los relatos de Henning Mankell está la sal de la vida de Sofia, su capacidad de superación para enfrentarse a las situaciones más difíciles, la dignidad con la que pasea su cuerpo mutilado por culpa de la violencia de la guerra, su valentía y arrojo para mejorar la vida de sus cuatro hijos y romper el ciclo de pobreza y violencia que sufre su familia desde hace generaciones». De prólogo de GERVASIO SÁNCHEZ Henning Mankell introducía su libro El secreto del fuego con un párrafo que conmueve y atrapa: «Este libro trata de una persona invencible llamada Sofia. Existe en la...