El Que Se Mueva, Pierde

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...

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...

Each of these humorous books features a young boy or girl who feels bored, lonely, worried, or unfairly treated. Each child discusses the way he or she reacts to these emotions and comes up with ideas to overcome them. Knowing that other children-and even adults, as the stories point out-share these feelings is a great comfort for kids. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

A farmer who has lost his crop must answer three impossible questions in order to keep his land. An ingenious friend lends a hand and saves the day, teaching the value of friendship and of wit.

For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black who was convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse. Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed.

Zack es un chico al que le gusta todo lo que a los chicos de su edad, y odia igualmente lo que los demas odiarian: las reuniones de su hermana Zoe con las mas populares de su curso. Zack tiene que soportar como ellas le utilizan de conejillo de indias en sus juegos adolescentes hasta que le dejan atado a una silla y se olvidan de el, pero ahi se entera de una plaga de zombies en la ciudad, y todo comienza a cambiar.