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My Diary from Here to There/Mi Diario de Aqui Hasta Alla
by Amada Irma Perez
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One night, Amada overhears her parents whisper about moving from Mexico to Los Angeles, where greater opportunity awaits. As she and her family make the journey north, Amada records her fears, hopes, and dreams for their new life in her diary. What if... (read more)
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El Monumento a la Cometa
by Paco Mir
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Illustrating how a group of people can come together to solve the most complicated problems—even if only by trial and error—this humorous story relates the tale of a town that springs up in the middle of nowhere and is populated by... (read more)
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El Arbol Generoso
by Shel Silverstein
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This story of a boy who grows to manhood, and of a tree that gives him her bounty through the years, is a moving parable about the gift of giving and the capacity to love. Full-color illustrations.... (read more)
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Miedo a Todo/ Scared of Everything
by Anatxu Zabalbeascoa
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Uli tiene miedo a todo: a no tener amigos y a tener demasiados. El doctor Quitamiedos le da un lazo mágico y organiza una excursión a la playa donde el agua del mar se lleva todos los miedos.... (read more)
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Un Abrazo / a Hug
by Maria Baranda
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Cuando la noche es larga, frÃa y oscura, cuando llueve y se escuchan fuertes truenos, también si sale el sol; en el momento que nos invade la tristeza o si la euforia nos llena el cuerpo, en los instantes de soledad o perdidos entre la multitud, un... (read more)
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Cometas En El Cielo
by Khaled Hosseini
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Available exclusively in paperback from Lectorum, this moving novel is set in Afghanistan in the winter of 1975. Young Amir, in an effort to prove to his father how mature he is, decides he is going to win the annual kite contest, regardless of who he... (read more)
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El Elefante y La Generosidad (Valores)
by Jose Moran
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This beautifully illustrated story about generosity and friendship tells the story of Zambaí, an elephant so kind that he acts almost as a guardian angel for all of the animals of the savannah. If a brush fire starts up, hes there to put it... (read more)
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Historia de Uno
by Rosa Osuna
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The charismatic protagonist of this thoughtful picture book accompanies children on a journey to find the answers to some of life's most important questions: Who am I? and What will I do with my life? One asks himself why he is how he is and whether... (read more)
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Me Lo Dejas? / May I Take It?
by Isabel Abedi
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Patita se ha encontrado el peluche de Cabrito, pero este piensa que se lo ha quitado. Afortunadamente el enfado de los dos amigos no durara mucho y pronto estaran dispuestos a reconciliarse y a prestarse mutuamente sus juguetes preferidos. A partir de 6... (read more)
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Jorge y Marta
by James Marshall
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George and Martha will entertain readers of all ages in these funny, warm, and wonderful stories. The two lovable hippos teach the meaning of friendship in five separate vignettes.... (read more)
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El Elefante y El Arbol
by Jin Pyn Lee
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In this charming and poignant tale, a young elephant and a small tree become fast friends. As they grow, they explore their forest home: the elephant tells the tree of what hes seen on his journeys, and the tree—taller than any other in the... (read more)
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Willy y Hugo / Willy and Hugh
by Anthony Browne
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Willy no tiene amigos. Hasta que un dia se encuentra con Hugo, un gorila inmenso, y se hacen amigos. Desde ese momento, cada uno ayudara con sus propias fuerzas a superar las debilidades de su amigo. Un buen amigo siempre puede ser totalmente distinto a... (read more)
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En Tiempos Dificiles / in Difficult Times
by Yanitzia Canetti
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Why can't I buy new toys? Why do we eat at home more often? Why aren't we going on vacation this year? When times are tough, it is difficult for children to understand why things change. This book follows a fictional family that faces very real economic... (read more)
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Alas de Mariposa (Jovenes Lectores)
by Pilar Alberdi
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In the tradition of classic fairy tales, this whimsical story explores the question What would you do if you had to give up what you love most? Far away in a small town by the sea, Juan tells his grandson the tale of a butterfly with a broken wing and a... (read more)
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