The Silent Scream / El Grito Silencioso Bilingual (English & Spanish)

En la familia de Roy hay un misterio que lo intriga. Su padre, Nelson, y el mejor amigo de su padre, Jesse, son exitosos profesionales; pero su tío ha estado en la cárcel desde que él puede recordar. Los tres jóvenes crecieron juntos. ¿Cómo terminaron en lugares tan diferentes? Viaja con Nelson hacia su infancia. Allí los niños, rodeados por la pobreza, presiones de pandillas y un entorno plagado de drogas, son alentados a soñar grandes sueños. Nelson encuentra inspiración en las historias de algunos de los más grandes soñadores del mundo. ¿Descubrirá que su propio padre fue...

Teddy is a grumpy bear cub. Even though he comes from a loving family, along the way he lost his smile. He doesn't enjoy any of the things that usually make children happy, such as playing baseball, riding a bike, taking rides at Playland, and swimming. Teddy tries real hard to find his smile, but nothing works until he asks Grandpa, who shares some surprising advice. Teddy can't understand how making others happy will help, but he’s willing to try. He starts doing helpful things for his family and friends at school. Teddy’s life is transformed. As this moving story unfolds, Teddy...

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...

En contraste con la familia Trabajo Primero, los amantes de la diversión, Dilly Dallys tienen una tradición familiar: juega primero, luego trabaja. Pero los tiempos difíciles convencen a los Dilly Dallys de que deben cambiar para sobrevivir.

Knowing how to read and write is not enough for Louis, a voiceless Trumpeter Swan; his determination to learn to play a stolen trumpet takes him far from his wilderness home. In Spanish.

Esta no sólo es la historia de un niño y su abuelo que lo comparten todo: la recámara, las golosinas, el gusto por el béisbol, los paseos por el parque y el nombre: León. Este libro expone, de manera simultánea, los puntos de vista de los dos protagonistas -León abuelo y León niño- sobre las situaciones que viven juntos y lo que, aparentemente, le ocultan al otro para no lastimarlo. Así, con una sencilla historia, pero a la vez profunda y conmovedora, Toño Malpica nos lleva a experimentar diferentes emociones, a cuestionarnos acerca de la manera en que asimilamos nuestras propias...

Ants must work hard during summer to build their homes and gather food for the winter. Family Work Play wastes no time finding a suitable location to build their home with plenty of room to store food for the coming winter. They determine to work first, so they can relax and have fun later. In contrast, Family Dilly Dally has a different tradition: they always play first. If they have any time left, then they work a little. When the long, cold winter comes, the Dilly Dally family have a very tough time finding food and keeping warm. However, they learn an important lesson about working first...

En esta novela para niños y jóvenes, la maestra Serafina parece ser una bruja. Tiene un ratón mágico, un búho y unos poderes especiales que transforman la clase de tercero.