Baby-sitter blues

Feeling confined in her quiet shore village and wishing she could be at sea, Cristiana is drawn to an old boat called the "Cristóbal Colón," and uses it as her audience as she retells the story of Columbus and his voyages, mixed with her own life and memories.

En un país en el que no existía la palabra hablada, la gente aprendió a decirlo todo ¡pintando! Todo iba de maravillas, hasta que un día ocurrió lo inimaginable: ¡se acabó la tinta! Y ahora, ¿cómo iban a comunicarse? La risa contagiosa trata de las distintas formas que puede tomar la comunicación, de seres curiosos que habitan países desconocidos, del color y su ausencia y de lo importante que es saber reír a carcajadas. Del mismo escritor, Amanuense ha publicado Alma del mar, El cuento fantasma y Corazón de marimba. El arte de la ilustradora también puede verse en En botas de...

Astrid and Nicole have always been inseparable. For that reason, when Astrid falls in love with skating and discovers that there will be a roller derby tournament in their town, she is convinced Nicole will be at her side. Nicole, however, has signed up for a ballet contest with none other than Rachel, Astrid's worst enemy. In this multiple award-winning book, Astrid must discover who she is as a separate entity from Nicole as she learns how to keep her balance on skates.

This illustrated version of the traditional poem allows beginning readers to gain confidence in their reading and comprehension skills while further exploring their abilities to recognize shapes. Through a shared reading experience, children are encouraged to retell the events and shapes that each character sees. Perfect for beginning readers and for those who cannot yet read, the colorful illustrations act as a useful tool to assist in the understanding of the storyline. This larger-sized Lap Book is the perfect size to use for reading aloud, partner reading, and small group instruction.