El Que Se Mueva, Pierde

Even though Randy is much loved at home, he has a serious problem—everything he has is old! His rich neighbor Mike, who often teases Randy, has a new bike, new toys, and never does chores. Randy, however, rides an old bike, has old toys, and has to do all kinds of work around the house. Though Randy is often reminded that “things don’t bring happiness,” he desperately wishes he could be rich so he could buy everything new.To Randy’s great delight, his wish comes true. Everything he touches turns into gold, even his beloved dog. As he holds his lifeless gold dog, he realizes he’s...

Missy the mouse has a very big problem—she hates the way she looks! If only she were as big and beautiful as Horace the cat, then all her problems would be gone.One day, while being chased by Horace, the incredible happens. Missy’s wish comes true! She turns into a cat—not just any cat, but the biggest and most beautiful cat in the whole world. But she quickly discovers that cats have problems with dogs. As Missy wishes herself into becoming bigger and stronger creatures, she finally discovers that everyone has problems and learns to accept herself for who she is. Grades K-4.Virtues:...

A proud emperor spends his kingdom’s wealth on beautiful palaces and rich clothes. Two swindlers convince the emperor they can weave a special cloth that is invisible to anyone unfit for office or is very foolish. En un reino lejano vive un orgulloso emperador que gasta la riqueza de su reino en bellos palacios y exquisitas vestimentas. Él tiene todo lo que podría desear: riqueza, admiración y una corte donde nadie se atreve a contradecirlo. Eso es hasta que un par de estafadores llegan a la ciudad prometiendo confeccionarle una vestimenta mágica, que es invisible para cualquiera que...

Junior es un niño, herido y enojado por el divorcio de sus padres. Él cree que su padre lo dejó porque ya no lo ama. Acompaña a Junior en su peligrosa desventura en Florida, donde descubre cuánto lo ama su padre.

After their father dies, Alex's and Connor's grandmother gives them The Land of Stories, a very special, magical book. It transports them to a land of the same name, where fairy tales are brought to life. The only way to get back home is the wishing spell. Someone else, however, is trying to gather the ingredients needed for the spell. Who will find what they need first: the twins or the evil queen?

Seven science fiction stories explore encounters between humans and extraterrestrials, space exploration, the planets, and related topics and reveal the effects that knowing other worlds and their inhabitants might have on humankind.

Revelar cómo la trilogía Sus Materias Oscuras de Philip Pullman se arraiga en la verdad científica, este texto se refiere a las teorías de espacio-tiempo, la física cuantica, y el caos para contestar preguntas como ¿Se puede adivinar el futuro a través de