El Patito Feo

A tiny girl the size of a thumb is stolen and must escape in turn from a calculating mother toad, a bumblebee, a rat, and finally a mole with marriage on his mind.

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into essential computer science concepts using age-appropriate language and colorful images. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience. The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.

Hospitals and clinics can be very busy places. Whether you're sick or just need a check-up, the people that work in hospitals and clinics are helping the community every day. What would it be like to work in a doctor's office as a nurse? Readers will follow the nurse throughout his day in the doctor's office. This book features relatable and diverse characters and procedures readers will be familiar with. Full-color illustrations and accessible language makes this book perfect for emerging readers and young listeners.

A Rik Tinmarín le gustan los videojuegos y las teleseries de zombis y vampiros. Un día, su madre lo inscribe en un campamento. Allí, un monstruo acuático arrastra la balsa de Rik y sus nuevos amigos hasta una isla llena de seres mutantes. Rik aprenderá entonces que cada animal y cada planta merecen la misma consideración, no importa el tamaño ni la forma que tengan. ¡Conoce los extraños habitantes de Isla Uups! Libro recomendado para lectores de 8 años de edad en adelante. Temas: Proteger el ambiente y dar un lugar especial a todos los seres vivos.

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.