Colorandia

In his classic bilingual style, Joe tells the story of a haunted house in a poor little town in Arizona. Nobody will rent that house because they know a ghost lives there. So the landlord tries to rents it out for free. Still nobody will rent it. That is, until Elena’s father rents it. He doesn’t believe in ghosts. Lucky for Elena that her grandmother knows all about the ways of ghosts. Elena, with the help of her grandmother, resolves the mystery of “ghost fever”—and learns a lesson about life. Joe Hayes, who lives in Santa Fe, is an award-winning storyteller renowned especially...

A Duncan el pinguinito le encanta su plumaje de pelusa de color gris. Cuando la pelusa empieza a caerse, su mamá le hace un suéter hasta que Duncan descubre que él se ha convertido en un pinguino adulto y muy guapo.

Pollyanna es muy curiosa, no se está quieta ni un minuto y no pierde ocasión de encontrar algo divertido que hacer. Cuando llega a casa de su severa tía Polly, con ella entra una bocanada de aire fresco: con su sonrisa y su energía, Pollyanna enseñará a mirar el mundo con ojos nuevos, porque la vida... ¡es maravillosa!

Today is a special day for Hakura. She is bringing her koinobori, or carp-shaped kite, to show the other children at school. But will she make it to class in time? Readers of this charming story will follow Hakura through the streets of Japan. They'll see blooming cherry trees, watch theater performers and Sumo wrestlers, and learn about the festival called Kodomo no Hi, or Children's Day. Readers will learn about the food, music, clothing, etiquette, games, and religion of Japan through this endearing story. Gorgeous illustrations will enchant even reluctant readers and encourage an interest ...