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Finalist at the 2011 International Latino Book Awards. Balzo, a very restless boy, goes shopping with his mom and accidentally breaks some figurines. There is no reason to be angry ... couldn’t it happen to anyone?Balzo goes shopping with his mother and they stop by a store where boys and girls can’t touch anything. To stop himself from getting bored, he pretends to be a silkworm. But while he’s playing, he accidentally knocks some figurines off a shelf, and worst of all, he bumps his head. Neither his mother nor the storekeeper seem to notice the lump; instead, they tell off Balzo as if he’d smashed the figurines (and caused the lump) on purpose…. On purpose? He was just playing around with his imaginary friends! Unfortunately, no one is interested in knowing his part of the story… And mom is so angry she sounds like an ogre! Once they get home, Balzo goes straight to bed when suddenly he hears this powerful sound: «CRASH!». Could it happen to anyone?

Winner at the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards and 2012 International Latino Book Awards. Clucky the Hen and her chicks decide to go camping in the Garden of Mirrors, a place full of fun and magic where they will discover the unbreakable bond of family.Clucky the Hen and her chicks decide to go camping in the Garden of Mirrors, a place full of fun and magic and whose guardian is a very strange creature indeed. Once they arrive, they soon will know that the mirrors in that garden have unique powers, and will reveal the most wonderful emotions to them. Mirror by mirror, the family will learn to stick together and to always give support to the one who feels lost.This is the second story featuring the adorable hen, who once again amazes us with her clumsiness and her kindheartedness—this time leading us into a world of fantasy.

Finalist at the 2011 and 2014 International Latino Book Awards. Clucky the Hen has a big heart, but she’s a bit clumsy and forgetful… A delightful tale told in rhyme, ideal for learning to accept the faults of those around us and to ignore gossip.Clucky the Hen had a big heart, but she was clumsy and forgetful too. She always had a thousand things in mind, so imagine when she gave birth to three chicks!Sometimes, her children ended up finding themselves in complicated situations due to the occasional distractions from their mother. In the farmyard, the other hens gossiped and insinuated Clucky wasn’t a good mother to her children, and the rumor started to spread… Suddenly the rumor had already arrived to the city and soon to the most remote part of the world. Everyone said that Clucky did not treat her children well.Although not everything was going as Clucky would have liked, she did not stop striving for the welfare of her three beloved children. But being a good mother was not an easy task: more than once did Clucky mess up, but she never gave up and, right after apologizing to her three little ones, she hugged them and showed them that she loved them very much.And the rumors didn’t matter because the three chicks were clear that their mother was unique and that they would not change her for anything in the world.

Winner at the 2012 Living Now Book Awards. Imagination flies free in this fun, entertaining, and sleepy time picture book for young, creative kids seeing the world in ways most of us cannot even imagine.Zaira is a little girl who can’t stop imagining. She sees the world with such vivid colors, dreamlike shapes, that everyone fins it difficult to believe her. Her imagination soon leads her to meet some very special friends —in a fountain, right in the middle of the town square, she sees a group of dolphins playing in the water.Everyday she goes by the fountain to say hi, but one day the dolphins weren’t there. To her distress, the fountain was empty. “You are so dreamy, Zaira. Dolphins doesn’t exist”, said some children who were playing by the fountain. At that very instant, a magic fairy appeared and rescued Zaira, bringing her the hopes and dreams she’d lost.

Winner of: Best Illustrator Silver (tie)-- Nivola Uya, 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards A woman drives a tractor through town and, thanks to the tractor's noisy engine, can't hear all the things people say about her as she drives by. They comment on her clothes and her hair, but mostly they seem confused as to why a woman is driving a tractor in the first place. A fun, original tale about turning a deaf ear to negativity and prejudice, this story will inspire children to embrace who they are and to believe they can grow up to be anything they want to be. Guided Reading Level L Lexile Level 1040L

Luke is a very brave little boy, but when night falls he pulls his sheets up over his eyes with fear. He can't get to sleep; he's scared of the darkness that makes his imagination run wild, and he suspects the shadows conceal terrifying creatures who are sneaking up on his bed, or hiding behind the drapes in his room. Every sound in the dark is a new peril. But what is actually making the noises in the night? One of the most common phobias experienced by children is fear of the dark. The Night of the Noises and The Noises of the Night are two versions of the same story, brought together in an original, entertaining book that will help children to overcome their fear of the dark, relax and drift off to sleep. Lexile Level 830L Guided Reading Level M

SUMMARY IN SPANISH: Maxi es un niñ o afortunado: su mamá escribe cuentos y su papá los ilustra. Un dí a, es é l quien inventa su propia historia. Pero Maxi aú n es muy joven y, como no sabe escribirlo, decide ilustrarlo. Su mamá decide contarle la historia, así que, con un poco de imaginació n, descifra el dibujo y le cuenta una historia maravillosa. Pero al dí a siguiente... ¡ su papá decide contarle la historia sin saber có mo la habí a contado su mamá ! Por supuesto, Maxi le dice que la historia no va así y, esta vez, decide contarles a sus padres có mo se habí a imaginado la historia. Juntos descubren que realmente es una historia má gica, porque cada vez que alguien la lee, cuentan una historia diferente. Querido Maxi es un libro má gico en españ ol que, con mucha originalidad y ternura, ilustra la experiencia í ntima y emocionante del tiempo dedicado a compartir historias con los má s pequeñ os. Un libro que fomenta la creatividad, ya que los niñ os querrá n crear su propia historia despué s de escuchar o leer la de Maxi. LIBRO ESCRITO ORIGINALMENTE EN ESPAñ OL.SUMMARY IN ENGLISH: Maxi is a lucky kid: his mum writes stories and his dad illustrates them. One day, he is the one who invents his own story. But Maxi is still very young so, since he can’ t write, he decides to illustrate it. His mum decides to tell him the story, so, with a little bit of imagination, she deciphers the drawing and tells him a wonderful story. But the next day... his dad decides to tell him the story without knowing how his mum had told it! Of course, Maxi tells him the story doesn’ t go like that and, this time, he decides to tell his parents how he had imagined the story. Together they discover that it is really a magical story, because each time someone reads it, they tell a different story... Querido Maxi is a magical book in Spanish that, with a lot of originality and tenderness, illustrates the intimate and thrilling experience of the time spent sharing stories with little ones. It's a book that encourages creativity, since children will want to create their own story after listening or reading Maxi’ s.ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN SPANISH.

SUMMARY IN SPANISH: ¡Lo que faltaba! es un cuento lleno de ternura que enseÑa a los mÁs pequeÑos que para irse a dormir solo necesitan los besos de buenas noches de sus papÁs. AdemÁs, es perfecto para explicar a los mÁs pequeÑos un tema tan complejo como la conciliaciÓn familiar. Es la primera noche que Tano va a dormir fuera de casa de sus papÁs, que se han ido por trabajo. Cuando llega a casa de la abuela, Tano se da cuenta de que le falta algo, pero no sabe quÉ es. Suerte de la sabidurÍa de la abuela, que enseguida se da cuenta de que lo que le falta son los besos de buenas noches de sus papÁs. AsÍ que se inventan una tÁctica: dejar caer un montÓn de besos dentro de la mochilita de Tano, para que los tenga cuando mÁs los necesite. Por la noche, Tano consigue dormirse al abrazar a su mochilita llena de besos.LIBRO ESCRITO ORIGINALMENTE EN ESPAÑOL.SUMMARY IN ENGLISH: ¡Lo que faltaba! is a story full of tenderness in Spanish that teaches little ones that all they need for sleeping safe is a goodnight kiss from their parents. Furthermore, it's perfect for explaining kids a subject as complex as family conciliation. It's the first night that Tano is going to sleep away from her parents, who have left for work. When he arrives at Grandma's house, Tano realizes that something is missing, but he doesn't know what it is. Thanks to Grandma's wisdom, he soon realizes that what he lacks are his parents' goodnight kisses . So they come up with an idea: to drop a bunch of kisses inside Tano's backpack, so he'll have them when he needs them most. At night, Tano manages to fall asleep by hugging his backpack full of kisses.ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN SPANISH.

Whether helping old monkey climb a tree or keeping Giraffe's neck warm on a cold day, Elephant is always ready to lend a hand, or rather a trunk... an exceptionally long trunk!An uplifting, fun story about individuality, self-acceptance and being yourself. Selected by The White Ravens.El elefante tiene una trompa larguisima. Con ella ayuda a sus amigos, pero el hipopotamo siempre se burla de el: -!Eso no es normal!Pero, ?que es "normal"?Una divertida historia que ayuda a entender la diversidad. Libro seleccionado por The White Ravens.

Elephant has a very long trunk. From creating stairs to help Monkey get into the tree, to keeping Giraffe's neck warm on cold days, most of his friends are very grateful for his help. But hippopotamus always mocks him saying: "That's not normal " But when Hippo needs help saving his baby from the crocodile-infested lake, will he accept the help from Elephant's abnormally long trunk?

Clucky the Hen is back on her new adventure! Howard the talent-spotting owl causes pandemonium when he arrives at Clucky the Hen’s farm… now everyone wants to show off their skills! But who will be the one to impress him?Everything is quiet on the farm, and Clucky and her farmyard friends go through their usual daily routine on what seems to be a normal day. But it isn’t! Rumor has it, Howard, the owl is on his way to meet them! Howard is a world-famous talent scout, known for seeking near and far, discovering new talents, and making them big stars. Many singers and magicians, dancers, acrobats, mimes, and a roller-skating musician shot to stardom thanks to him! The animals are all aflutter and eager to demonstrate their gifts and abilities. Who will be the new talent to dazzle Mr. Howard? Soon, the farm is upside down with people singing, magic tricks, theater shows… Meanwhile, our friendly Clucky the Hen stays away from all the fuss and doesn’t seem to care, and she focuses on her chicks. But she will not go unnoticed by Howard the owl…In her fourth adventure, Clucky returns determined, more than ever, to conquer hearts and to prove that the stars are not only in the sky.

Finalist at the 2011 International Latino Book Awards. Balzo, a very restless boy, goes shopping with his mom and accidentally breaks some figurines. There is no reason to be angry ... couldn’t it happen to anyone?Balzo goes shopping with his mother and they stop by a store where boys and girls can’t touch anything. To stop himself from getting bored, he pretends to be a silkworm. But while he’s playing, he accidentally knocks some figurines off a shelf, and worst of all, he bumps his head. Neither his mother nor the storekeeper seem to notice the lump; instead, they tell off Balzo as if he’d smashed the figurines (and caused the lump) on purpose…. On purpose? He was just playing around with his imaginary friends! Unfortunately, no one is interested in knowing his part of the story… And mom is so angry she sounds like an ogre! Once they get home, Balzo goes straight to bed when suddenly he hears this powerful sound: «CRASH!». Could it happen to anyone?Finalista en los International Latino Book Awards 2012. Balzo, un niño muy juguetón, acompaña a su mamá a una tienda y rompe unas figuritas sin querer. No hay por qué enfadarse… ¿acaso no puede pasarle a cualquiera?Balzo acompaña a su mamá a comprar y pasan por una tienda donde los niños y niñas no pueden tocar nada. Para no aburrirse, Balzo juega a ser un gusano de seda. Pero sin querer tira algunas figuritas de un estante y, encima, se golpea la cabeza y le sale un chichón. Ni su madre ni la dependienta parecen notar el bulto que le empieza a crecer, ¡todo lo contrario! Las dos regañan a Balzo porque no sabe estarse quieto… ¡como si hubiera roto las figurillas a propósito…! «¿Acaso me haría un chichón ¿a propósito?», pensó. ¡Estaba jugando con sus amigos imaginarios! Desafortunadamente, nadie parece interesado en conocer su parte de la historia… ¡Y mamá está tan enfadada que parece un ogro!Cuando llegan a casa, Balzo se va directo a la cama, cuando de repente escucha un fuerte sonido: «¡CRASH!». ¿Acaso no puede pasarle a cualquiera?