-Titulo Original : Bonaparte Falls Apart-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: Carve out family time for this clever and humorous picture book about a skeleton who is falling to pieces that needs help pulling himself together. Bonaparte is having a tough time. It’s hard for this young skeleton to just hang loose when he can’t keep hold of himself. When he plays catch, his throwing arm literally takes a flyer. Eating lunch can be a real jaw-dropping occasion. How can he start school when he has so many screws loose? Luckily, Bonaparte hit the bone-anza when it came to his friends. Franky Stein, Blacky Widow, and Mummicula all have some bonehead ideas to help pull him together. But will it be enough to boost his confidence and get him ready for the first day of school? Review [A]n entertaining spin on back-to-school jitters. -Kirkus Reviews [A]n amusing reminder that small accommodations and the support of friends can help any kid succeed. -Publishers Weekly [A] welcome addition to a fun Halloween storytime. -School Library Journal [A] great choice for little kids who want the fun but not the spookiness of [Halloween]. -The Bulletin About the Author Margery Cuyler has written more than forty books for children, including Skeleton for Dinner, also illustrated by Will Terry. She lives in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with her husband. They have two grown children. Follow Margery on or visit her at margerycuyler . Will Terry has illustrated more than thirty books for children, including Skeleton for Dinner by Margery Cuyler. He lives in Utah with his family. Visit Will at willterry ...

-Titulo Original : How To Catch Santa (how To Series)-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: Its Christmas time and Santa is almost here... IF you know how to catch him! From the creators of the New York Times bestsellers How to Babysit a Grandpa and How to Babysit a Grandma comes an equally charming and hilarious holiday must-read! After waiting for days and days and days, it’s finally Christmas Eve. And that’s when you can try to catch Santa. . . . but only if you know the right tricks! Pay attention to these clever tips for “catching” Santa (be crafty! be clever! be gentle!) on Christmas Eve. Santa cant resist cookies...or riddles! And dont forget to leave the Christmas tree lights on so Santa can see his way around! Filled with humor and holiday warmth, this is a jolly read-aloud for the whole family to enjoy! From Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish, creators of the bestselling HOW TO... series, comes a delightful new offering, written again in a hilarious instructional style. “A new hit this year is How to Catch Santa. . . . The picture book offers lighthearted tips on how kids can steal a glimpse of Mr. Elusive, aka Santa. . . .” -USA Today The fun doesnt stop! Check out all of the HOW TO... picture books: How to Babysit a Grandma How to Catch a Santa How to Get Your Teacher Ready How to Raise a Mom How to Surprise a Dad About the Author Jean Reagan was born in Alabama but spent most of her childhood in Japan. She now lives in Salt Lake City with her husband. In the summers, they serve as backcountry volunteers in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. To learn more about Jean and her books, please visit JeanReagan . Lee Wildish became interested in art at a very young age. He is the illustrator of many acclaimed children’s books, and he has also worked in advertising and greeting card design. Lee lives in Nottinghamshire, England. Visit him on the Web at WildishIllustration . Together, Jean and Lee are the creators of the New York Times bestselling HOW TO... series, including How to Babysit a Grandpa, How to Babysit a Grandma, and How to Surprise a Dad...

-Titulo Original : Doña Flor -Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: Doña Flor, una señora gigante, vive en un pueblo pequeñito. Los vecinos la adoran y ella adora a sus vecinos. Deja que los niños utilicen las flores de su jardin como trompetas y las tortillas como balsas. A Doña Flor le Doña Flor-Spanish Editionencanta leer y con frecuencia puedes verla rodeada de niños que escuchan atentos las historias de sus libros. Un dia un tremendo aullido de animal proveniente de las afueras del pueblo asusta a todos, incluida a Doña Flor. Quiere proteger a sus queridos vecinos y con ayuda de sus amigos los animales, se dirige hacia la meseta mas alta, en busca de la terrible fiera. Pero cual no sera su sorpresa cuando descubre que tras semejante estruendo se esconde una pequeña criatura. Pat Mora y Raul Colon colaboran nuevamente para traernos una tierna historia sobre una mujer gigante con un corazon muy grande. El ultimo trabajo de Pat Mora y Raul Colon, TOMÁS Y LA SEÑORA DE LA BIBLIOTECA, fue galardonado con el premio Tomas Rivera. From the Hardcover edition. Review Moras poetic text is sprinkled with Spanish words and phrases, and Colons whimsical scratchboard art adds an uplifting tine to this satisfying tale. --Book Links ...set in the American Southwest. Doña Flor, a giant, is a benevolent presence in her pueblo...and a welcome entry to the canon that includes other heroines like Sally Ann Thunder and Thunder Rose. --School Library Journal Doña Flor, beautiful giantess of the American Southwest, is so tall she plucks estrellas from the sky and grabs snow from mountaintops to wake herself up in the morning...[she] is una amiga and protector to all... --Kirkus Reviews From the Back Cover Dona Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots of families. She loves her neighbors-she lets the children use her flowers for trumpets, and the families use her leftover tortillas for rafts. So when a huge puma is terrifying the village, of course Flor is the one to investigate. Featuring Spanish words and phrases throughout, as well as a glossary, Pat Moras story, along with Raul Colons glorious artwork, makes this a treat for any reader, tall or small. Award-winning author Pat Moras previous book with Raul Colon, Tomas and the Library Lady, received the Tomas Rivera Mexican American Childrens Book Award, an IRA Teachers Choice Award, a Skipping Stones Award, and was also named a Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List title and an Americas Award for Childrens and Young Adult Literature commended title. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. From the Hardcover edition. About the Author Pat Mora, a popular presenter across the country at conferences, campuses, libraries, and schools, speaks and offers workshops on literacy, creativity, leadership, the writing process, and serving diverse populations. Sharing Bookjoy: Creative Literacy Leaders and ZING! Seven Creativity Practices for Educators and Students are among her more popular themes. The author of award-winning books of nonfiction and poetry for adults and of many childrens books, Pat received honorary doctorates in letters from North Carolina State University and SUNY Buffalo and is an honorary member of the American Library Association. Among her other awards are the 2006 National Hispanic Cultural Center Literary Award, a Civitella Ranieri Fellowship, a Visiting Carruthers Chair at the University of New Mexico, a Poetry Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and a Kellogg National Leadership Fellowship. A former teacher, university administrator, and consultant, Pat is the founder of the family literacy initiative El dia de los niños/El dia de los libros, Childrens Day/Book Day (Dia), now housed at the American Library Association. The yearlong commitment to linking all children to books, languages, and cultures and of sharing what Pat calls bookjoy, culminates in national celebrations in April. Pat was named one of the Fifty Most Inspiring Authors in the World by Poets & Writ...

-Titulo Original : Bringing In The New Year (read To A Child!)-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: About the Author Grace Lin is an award-winning and bestselling author and illustrator. She has written and illustrated several picture books about life in a Chinese American family (based on her own!): Dim Sum for Everyone!, Kite Flying, Fortune Cookie Fortunes, and Thanking the Moon. And she was awarded a Caldecott Honor for A Big Mooncake for Little Star. Her books for older readers include the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, When the Sea Turned to Silver, Starry River of the Sky, The Year of the Dog, The Year of the Rat, and Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!. Grace Lin grew up in upstate New York and attended the Rhode Island School of Design. She now lives in Massachusetts. To learn more, visit gracelin . This exuberant story follows a Chinese American family as they prepare for the Lunar New Year. Each member of the family lends a hand as they sweep out the dust of the old year, hang decorations, and make dumplings. Then it’s time to put on new clothes and celebrate with family and friends. There will be fireworks and lion dancers, shining lanterns, and a great, long dragon parade to help bring in the Lunar New Year. And the dragon parade in our book is extra long-on a surprise fold-out page at the end of the story. Grace Lin’s artwork is a bright and gloriously patterned celebration in itself! And her story is tailor-made for reading aloud. Review A wonderful and much-needed addition to Chinese New Year literature.--School Library Journal Simple, energetic language and colorful, appealing art make this a perfect introduction to the holiday, particularly for young children.--Kirkus Review...

-Titulo Original : El Niño Invisible (the Invisible Boy Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: Conoce a Brian, el niño invisible. Nadie en la clase parece reparar nunca en el o pensar en incluirlo en su grupo, juego o fiesta de cumpleaños . . . hasta que un niño nuevo llegaa la clase. Cuando llega Justin?el niño nuevo?Brian es el primero en hacerlo sentir bienvenido. Y cuando Brian y Justin hacen equipo para trabajar en un proyecto juntos, Brian encuentra una manera de brillar.De lareconocida autora y oradora Trudy Ludwig y la aclamada ilustradora Patrice Barton, esta tierna historia muestra como los pequeños actos de bondad pueden ayudar a los niños a sentirse incluidos y permitirles florecer. Cualquier padre, maestro o consejero en busca de material que aborde de manera sensible las necesidades de los niños mas callados, encontrara en El niño invisible un recurso valioso e importante. About the Author TRUDY LUDWIG es una oradora aclamada nacionalmente y autora galardonadaque se especializa en escribir libros infantiles que ayudan a los niños a afrontar y prosperar en su mundo social, incluyendo My Secret Bully, The Power of Oney Brave Every Day. Ha recibido criticas muy favorables de educadores, expertos, organizaciones y padres en escuelas y conferencias alrededor de los Estados Unidos por su pasion y compasion al abordar la agresion entre compañeros y los problemas entre amigos. Unmiembro activo de la International Bullying Prevention Association (Asociacion Internacional de Prevencion del Bullying), Trudy tambien colabora con organizaciones como el Committee for Children (Comite para Niños) yConnectSafely.org, y ha fungido como asesora de contenidos para Sesame Street Workshop. Los libros de Trudy han ganado el Moms Choice Gold Award, el IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, y el NAPPA Gold Award, y tambien han obtenido el reconocimiento de NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. PATRICE BARTON tiene una licenciaturaen artede la Universidad de Texas en Austin, donde vive con su esposo e hijo. Sus libros incluyen Quiet Please,Owen McPheede Trudy Ludwig, asi como I Pledge Allegiancede Pat Mora y Libby Martinez y Remarkably Youde Pat Zietlow Miller. Su trabajo ha sido galardonado por la Society of Illustrators (Sociedad de Ilustradores) y la International Literacy Association (ILA, Asociacion Internacional de Alfabetizacion) entre otras...

-Titulo Original : I Dont Want To Be A Frog-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: The hit book about a willful young frog with a serious identity crisis and his heard-it-all-before father is now available in paperback. Perfect for fans of Mo Willems’s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back! Frog wants to be anything but a slimy, wet frog. A cat, perhaps. Or a rabbit. An owl? But when a hungry wolf arrives-a wolf who HATES eating frogs-our hero decides that being himself isn’t so bad after all. In this very silly story with a sly message, told in hilarious dialogue between a feisty young frog and his heard-it-all-before father, young readers will identify with little Frog’s desire to be something different, while laughing along at his stubborn yet endearing schemes to prove himself right. And look for the hilarious sequels-I Dont Want to Be Big, Theres Nothing to Do!, and I Dont Want to Go to Sleep. First-time author Petty’s dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one’s nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers-or it might just make them giggle.-Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW A lively look at self-acceptance.-Kirkus This amusing story ends with a laugh and a much more content frog.-School Library Journal Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of being happy with who you are.-Booklist A paean to self-acceptance wrapped in snappy dialogue and illustrated with richly colored comic paintings.-Wall Street Journal Petty and Boldt provide just enough predictability to hook youngest readers, then deliver a delightful twist or two to create surprise and satisfaction-for both the green hero and the many fans hell make with this book.-Shelf Awareness This lighthearted exploration of identity will delight as a readaloud.-The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Book...

-Titulo Original : Ill Always Love You-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: A gentle and moving story about losing a friend, and the importance of always expressing your love. Elfie the dachshund is the best dog anyone could every ask for. Every day, she and her owner explore and play together. And every night, her owner tells her Ill always love you. Elfie owner grow up togther, but growing up can mean having to say goodbye to the ones you love. This tender story is a perfect way to make the topic of loss a little less scary for kids (and grownups)...

-Titulo Original : Yo En El Mapa (me On The Map Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: ¡Los mapas pueden mostrar donde estas en cualquier parte del mundo! Un querido exito de ventas que ayuda a los niños a descubrir su lugar en el planeta, desde su habitacion al resto del mundo. ¿En donde estas? ¿En donde esta tu habitacion? ¿En donde esta tu casa? ¿En donde esta tu ciudad? ¡Toma un mapa y descubrelo! Esta ludica introduccion a los mapas te muestra lo facil que es encontrar en donde vives y el lugar que ocupas en el mundo, empezando por tu propia casa y ciudad, y extendiendose hacia otros territorios y paises. Yo en el mapa te da el vocabulario para describir en que parte del mundo te encuentras y lo facil que es encontrar los lugares que conoces y amas con la ayuda de un mapa. About the Author Joan Sweeney grew up in Toledo, Ohio. She used to spend Saturday mornings taking free art classes at the Toledo Museum of Art. She has three grown-up children and five grandchildren. She wrote many more books after she first wrote Me on the Map. Joan Sweeney died in March 2017. Qin Leng was born in Shanghai and lived in France and Montreal, where she studied at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. She has received many awards for her animated short films and artwork, and has published numerous picture books. Qin currently lives and works as a designer and illustrator in Toronto...

-Titulo Original : Tomas Y La Senora De La Biblioteca -Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: Tomas es hijo de trabajadores migratorios. Cada verano, el y su familia viajan a Iowa, desde Tejas, donde pasan largos y dificiles dias en el campo, durante la temporada de la cosecha de frutas y verduras. Por las noches, a veces, se reunen a escuchar los maravillosos cuentes de papa grande, el abuelo de Tomas. Con el tiempo, Tomas se aprende todos los cuentos de memoria. Hay muchos otros cuentos en la biblioteca - le dice papa grande. Y al dia siguiente, Tomas conoce a la señora de la biblioteca, quien le abre las puertas a un nuevo mundo. Este alentador cuento de Pat Mora es acerca de la niñez de Tomas Rivera, quien llego a ser rector de la Universidad de California en Riverside...

-Titulo Original : How I Spent My Summer Vacation (dragonfly Books)-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: This wildly funny twist on the How I spent my summer vacation school-essay ritual details one childs imaginary adventures over the summer and is perfect for back-to-school reading! Most kids go to camp over the summer, or to Grandmas house, or maybe theyre stuck at home. Not Wallace Bleff. He was supposed to visit his Aunt Fern. Instead, Wallace insists, he was carried off by cowboys and taught the ways of the West--from riding buckin broncos to roping cattle. Lucky for Aunt Fern, he showed up at her house just in time to divert a stampede from her barbecue party! Perfect for back-to-school read-alouds, heres a western fantasy with sparkling illustrations and enough action to knock kids boots off...

-Titulo Original : Yo En El Mapa (me On The Map Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: ¡Los mapas pueden mostrar donde estas en cualquier parte del mundo! Un querido exito de ventas que ayuda a los niños a descubrir su lugar en el planeta, desde su habitacion al resto del mundo. ¿En donde estas? ¿En donde esta tu habitacion? ¿En donde esta tu casa? ¿En donde esta tu ciudad? ¡Toma un mapa y descubrelo! Esta ludica introduccion a los mapas te muestra lo facil que es encontrar en donde vives y el lugar que ocupas en el mundo, empezando por tu propia casa y ciudad, y extendiendose hacia otros territorios y paises. Yo en el mapa te da el vocabulario para describir en que parte del mundo te encuentras y lo facil que es encontrar los lugares que conoces y amas con la ayuda de un mapa. About the Author Joan Sweeney grew up in Toledo, Ohio. She used to spend Saturday mornings taking free art classes at the Toledo Museum of Art. She has three grown-up children and five grandchildren. She wrote many more books after she first wrote Me on the Map. Joan Sweeney died in March 2017. Qin Leng was born in Shanghai and lived in France and Montreal, where she studied at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. She has received many awards for her animated short films and artwork, and has published numerous picture books. Qin currently lives and works as a designer and illustrator in Toronto...

-Titulo Original : Me On The Map-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: Maps can show you where you are anywhere in the world! A beloved bestseller that helps children discover their place on the planet, now refreshed with new art from Qin Leng. Where are you? Where is your room? Where is your home? Where is your town? This playful introduction to maps shows children how easy it is to find where they live and how they fit in to the larger world. Filled with fun and adorable new illustrations by Qin Leng, this repackage of Me on the Map will show readers how easy it is to find the places they know and love with help from a map...

-Titulo Original : Theres No Such Thing As A Dragon-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: A story for every kid who wants a pet dragon! When Billy Bixbee finds a tiny dragon in his bedroom, his mom tells him, “There’s no such thing as a dragon!” This only makes the dragon get bigger. He grows, and grows, and grows, until he’s bigger than Billy’s house-and that’s just the beginning! A funny, madcap story and playful illustrations by beloved author-illustrator Jack Kent pair in a book that will have children wondering if maybe friendly pet dragons do exist after all...

-Titulo Original : Me And My Amazing Body-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: What exactly can your body do? A beloved bestseller that helps children understand anatomy, from their eyes to their toes, is back! Now refreshed with new art from Ed Miller. What is under your skin? Why do you have bones? What do your muscles do? Where does the food that you eat go? Me and My Amazing Body can show you! From your head to your toes and everything in between, this playful introduction to anatomy explains all the important parts of your body. Easy to read and easy to understand, Me and My Amazing Body helps children appreciate everything their bodies can do...

-Titulo Original : Yo Prometo Lealtad -Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: Una excelente manera para que niños y niñas aprendan sobre el patriotismo, la ciudadania, y los inmigrantes mientras una niñita y su tia abuela aprenden juntas la Promesa de Lealtad. Yo prometo . . . Lobo, la tia abuela de Libby, es mexicana, pero ha vivido en Estados Unidos por muchos años y quiere convertirse en ciudadana. Para ello, Lobo tendra que recitar La Promesa de Lealtad a la Bandera en una ceremonia especial para ciudadanos nuevos. Libby tambien esta aprendiendo La Promesa y va a dirigir a su clase a recitarla al final de la semana. Libby y Lobo deciden practicar juntas, haciendose preguntas y compartiendo historias hasta el momento en que se hallan listas para erguirse orgullosas, con las manos sobre sus corazones...

-Titulo Original : Where Do Diggers Trick-or-treat? (where Do...series)-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: If you love Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and its things-that-go companion books, now you can join the all the vehicles as they celebrate Halloween! Perfect for the littlest truck lovers! Candy, costumes, and jack-o-lanterns meet diggers, tractors, flatbed trucks, and--of course, monster trucks!--in this rhyming book about Halloween night. Where do road rollers trick or treat after helping make roads wider? Where do cranes trick or treat after hoisting things up high? Children who cant get enough of trucks will love Brianna Caplan Sayress and Christian Slades companion to the bestselling Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night and its holiday sequel, Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas...

-Titulo Original : Sophies Squash-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: Kids will love this playful story of of a unique fall friendship between a girl . . . and her squash! On a trip to the farmers market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. From then on, Sophie brings Bernice everywhere, despite her parents gentle warnings that Bernice will begin to rot. As winter nears, Sophie does start to notice changes.... Whats a girl to do when the squash she loves is in trouble? The recipient of four starred reviews, an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor, and a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, Sophies Squash will be a fresh addition to any collection of autumn books...

-Titulo Original : Waiting For The Biblioburro/esperando El Biblioburro (spanish-english Bilingual Edition)-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: A remarkable tale of books and reading, now in a bilingual Spanish-English edition. On most days, teacher and librarian Luis Soriano Bohorquez packs his two burros, Alfa and Beto, with books and makes his way over mountains and through valleys to visit children in far-flung villages in rural Colombia-all for the sake of literacy and culture. Based on the work of a remarkable man and his intrepid burros, this bilingual English and Spanish edition celebrates the impact that a special mobile library-called the “biblioburro”-has had on the lives of real children. About the author: Monica Brown’s Peruvian American heritage has inspired in her a desire to share Latino stories with children. Her books have garnered starred reviews, the Americas Award, two Pura Belpre Author Honors, and the prestigious Rockefeller Fellowship on Chicano Cultural Literacy. Monica is currently Professor of English at Northern Arizona University, specializing in U.S. Latino and Multicultural Literature. Visit her at monicabrown ...

-Titulo Original : Wordy Birdy-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: Meet Wordy Birdy, a very chatty bird who talks WAY more than she listens! A hilarious story from Tammi Sauer, beloved author of Nugget & Fang, Chicken Dance, and Mary Had a Little Glam. Wordy Birdy LOVES to talk. “Hello, sunrise. Hello, pink sky. Hello, orange sky!” But does she love to listen? NOPE. One day, while she’s walking through the forest, her gift of the gab gets her into hot water: “That’s a pretty tree and that’s a pretty tree and that’s a pretty danger sign and that’s a pretty tree. . . .” Will this inattentive bird walk right into danger? Will her faraway thoughts lead her along a path of doom? It’s up to her long-suffering, heard-it-all-before pals Squirrel, Raccoon, and Rabbit to save their distracted friend. Author Tammi Sauer will have kids and their parents in stitches with this funny, fast-paced, lovable caper about the importance of paying attention-and the importance of standing by your friends through thick and thin. And look for the super-silly sequel, Wordy Birdy Meets Mr. Cougarpants...

-Titulo Original : El Primer Voto De Leo! (leos First Vote! Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: ¡Sal a votar! Este libro con ilustraciones atractivas para los niños es una introduccion al tema de la votacion y las elecciones. El papa de Leo le enseña la importancia de cada voto y como hacerse oir para impulsar a su comunidad. El papa de Leo va a participar en su primera eleccion como ciudadano de los Estados Unidos de America por naturalizacion, y le promete llevarlo con el a las casillas. ¡Leo no puede esperar! Pero luego de que su primo Ray pone en duda la importancia de un solo voto, sera necesario que el grupo escolar de Leo lleve a cabo un simulacro de las elecciones, ademas de una charla con su papa, para convencerlo de que todos y cada uno de los votos importan. Este interesante libro ilustrado nos muestra como deciden los ciudadanos quien estara a cargo y las etapas importantes en una eleccion, desde el registro de votantes, hasta las casillas y formarse para votar. Tambien contiene extenso material adicional para aquellos niños que quieran profundizar en el tema. --- Get out the vote! In the Spanish edition of this kid-friendly picture book introduction to voting and elections, Leos father teaches him about the importance of every single vote, and how to use their voices to uplift their community. Leos dad is voting in his first election as a naturalized US citizen, and he promises to take Leo to the polls with him. Leo cant wait! But, after his cousin Ray casts doubt on the importance of a single vote, itll take Leos class mock election results, as well as a talk with his dad to convince him that each and every vote matters. This lively picture book shows us how citizens decide who will be in charge, hitting key moments in an election, from voter registration to polling places, to staying in line, and features extensive backmatter for kids who want to dig deeper...

-Titulo Original : Sharing the Bread: An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving Story-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: Celebrate food and family with this heartwarming Thanksgiving picture book. We will share the risen bread. / Our made-with-love Thanksgiving spread. / Grateful to be warm and fed. / We will share the bread. In this spirited ode to the holiday, set at the turn of the twentieth century, a large family works together to make their special meal. Mama prepares the turkey, Daddy tends the fire, Sister kneads, and Brother bastes. Everyone-from Grandma and Grandpa to the littlest baby-has a special job to do. Told in spare, rhythmic verse and lively illustrations, Sharing the Bread is a perfect read-aloud to celebrate the Thanksgiving tradition. A warm and wonderful holiday treasure. -Publishers Weekly, Starred A paean to the pleasures of Thanksgiving, with rhymes so musical readers may just burst into song. -The Wall Street Journal A delightful holiday book that shows the heartwarming tradition of food and family. -Booklis...

-Titulo Original : The Name Jar-Fabricante : Dragonfly Books-Descripcion Original: Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells the class that she will choose a name by the following week. Her new classmates are fascinated by this no-name girl and decide to help out by filling a glass jar with names for her to pick from. But while Unhei practices being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, one of her classmates comes to her neighborhood and discovers her real name and its special meaning. On the day of her name choosing, the name jar has mysteriously disappeared. Encouraged by her new friends, Unhei chooses her own Korean name and helps everyone pronounce it—Yoon-Hey...

-Titulo Original : A Color Of His Own-Fabricante : Dragonfly Book...

-Titulo Original : All The Way To America: The Story Of A Big Italian Family And A Little Shovel-Fabricante : Dragonfly Book...