Mary Esparza- Vela

This book contains eight stories and legends told by a grandfather in the 1950's. He claimed that some of the ghost stories were true. Recommended for children 10 years & up

RECEIVED A READERS FAVORITE FIVE-STAR SEAL Book Summary: Three tiny space tots are on their way to Grandma's house when they hear loud whimpering behind the bushes. They find a young dinosaur weeping because he broke a tooth and has trouble eating. The children give him a lesson on how to take care of his teeth. Recommended for ages 4-9

RECEIVED A PARENTS PICK AWARD, A BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD & A READERS' FAVORITE FIVE-STAR SEAL SUBJECT: Lost Teeth A baby hippo looks at his reflection in the water and notices that he has a missing tooth. He runs around the woods asking his friends if they saw it and they only want to talk about their teeth. Will the hippo find his tooth? Recommended for Ages 4-9

A young princess becomes the target of a jealous witch who places a curse on her because of her extraordinary beauty. Everyone in town shuns her until a young man arrives in town. He, too, is the victim of an evil curse called "The Smell of Death." One whiff of his body odor and anyone who comes near him becomes dreadfully sick. What will happen when the two meet and fall in love?

Kami Kangaroo wants to buy her mother a birthday present so she heads to the local store. After Caddy Duck lets her taste one of his treats, she decides to buy one for her mother. She arrives home and finds that the treat is gone. Who stole her mother's birthday treat?

JOKES A baby lizard named Pookie leaves home to explore the world. He ignores his mother's warning about talking to strangers and tries to make friends by telling jokes. He soon finds himself in the grip of a hungry crow. Does Pookie learn a lesson?

Sarah is excited because her mare, Two-Shoo, is going to give birth. The veterinarian is called and after two exhausting hours, the mare finally gives birth to a beautiful, brown colt. But, the problems are not over. The colt, named Star, is extremely weak and has trouble getting on his feet. Will Sarah and her father be able to help him get up?

Book Summary: Two baby hawks, Rudi and Joey, love their meals, but their brother, Sami, continually finds faults in the food and refuses to eat. Their worried mother tells Father Hawk and he searches far and wide for meals that his fussy son will like. Will Sami finally eat? Recommended for ages 4-9

Book Summary: After a young tiger cub eats a huge meal with his parents, he claims that he's still hungry. He decides to hunt on his own, but every time a meal crosses his path, he feels sorry for it and lets it go. Will this kind-hearted tiger cub finally find something to eat? Recommended for ages 4-9

A tiny frog named Teeny falls in love with a little girl frog but she won't give him the time of day. He gives her a water lily and whistles a tune. He gives her a bug and dances for her, and still, she ignores him. Suddenly, a large toad pops up out of the ground and gives him advice. Will it help?

NEW, BILINGUAL VERSIONSubject: Faithful Dogs/Perros FielesBook Summary: Leo receives a puppy for his birthday and initially rejects him, but the dog quickly wins his heart. One winter, Leo is involved in a car accident and Gumbo gets lost. Will they find the dog? Recommended for ages 4-9Resumen: Leo recibe un cachorro para su cumplea os. Al principio lo rechaza, pero el perrito pronto gana su coraz n. Un invierno, Leo tiene un accidente en la carretera y Gumbo se pierde. Podr n encontrar el perro? Recomendado para ni os de 4-9 a os

SUBJECT: Bullying Book Summary: A young panda arrives on a mountain, ready to munch on fresh bamboo, only to be bullied by a brown bear. The panda stops eating and feels helpless until he tells his big sister about his problem. This book is dedicated to all bullied victims. The message it gives is: "Don't be afraid to ask for help." Recommended for ages 4-9

RECEIVED A READER'S FAVORITE FIVE-STAR SEAL NEW BILINGUAL VERSION SUBJECT: Teasing Book Summary: A young rabbit loves to tease his older brothers. He goes off into the woods by himself and boasts that he's not afraid of anything. One night, he hears the roar of a lion in the house. He runs to tell his brothers, but they ignore him.

RECEIVED A MOONBEAM AWARD, A BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD, A FAMILY CHOICE AWARD, AND A READERS' FAVORITE FIVE-STAR SEAL SUBJECT: Adventures in Outer Space Book Summary: Two tiny space-tots are planning to go on a treasure hunt and little brother wants to tag along. They don't want to take him because he throws fits when he doesn't get his way. Reluctantly, they take him and he winds up throwing tantrums because he can't take a dinosaur home.

NEW, BILINGUAL VERSION RECEIVED A BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD & A READERS' FAVORITE FIVE-STAR SEAL SUBJECT: Acceptance/Aceptaci n Book Summary: A tiny turtle crawls to the top of a hill to watch his friends play in the meadow. He imagines himself outside his shell, doing everything they do. When he falls asleep, he dreams that he is outside his shell, but things do not turn out as he imagined.

NEW, BILINGUAL VERSION RECEIVED A BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD & A READERS' FAVORITE FIVE-STAR SEAL SUBJECT: Disabilities & Faith/Discapacidad y Fe Book Summary: A young boy sits in his wheelchair in front of the house, waiting for his guests to arrive for his birthday party. His uncle walks in with a frisky little puppy that changes the boy's life. The story is about love and faith.

NEW, BILINGUAL VERSION RECEIVED READERS' FAVORITE FIVE-STAR SEAL SUBJECT: Burros/Burritos Book Summary: A tiny burro shows up at a little boy's house and becomes a real asset to the family. The day he disappears, they never expect to see him again until he prances in one dark, spooky night.

NEW, BILINGUAL VERSION SUBJECT: Fear of Water/Miedo al Agua Book Summary: Two bear cubs search for food on their own. Molly wants to catch fish but her little brother, Fritz, gives her a hard time because he is afraid of water. Will he ever get over his fear? Recommended for ages 4-9 Resumen: Dos ositos buscan alimentos por su propia cuenta. Molly quiere pescado, pero su hermanito, Fritz, le tiene miedo al agua. Podr superar su miedo? Recomendado para lectores de 4-9 a os