-Titulo Original : Over The Rainbow (book & Audio Cd) (book & Cd)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: In this unique offering of a book and CD recorded by Judy Collins, take a magical journey over the rainbow... This classic song has been transformed into a magnificent picture book and CD set. Breathtaking and magical artwork by Eric Puybaret--who painted the critically-acclaimed illustrations that helped turn PUFF, THE MAGIC DRAGON into a blockbuster bestseller--will carry young readers from a little red farmhouse up over the rainbow, into the sky where bluebirds fly and castles rise high in the clouds, and beyond. The extraordinary soundtrack for this book is performed by Judy Collins, who has recorded what might be the very best version of Over the Rainbow ever sung. The winner of a Grammy Award, Collins glorious voice is one of the most admired of the 20th and 21st centuries. Her version of this classic will delight and touch the heart of every parent and child who listens. As an added bonus, the enclosed CD also contains two delightful additional songs recorded by Judy Collins: White Choral Bells and I See the Moon. From School Library Journal Grade 1-5-A musical classic inspires the creation of new images of sweeping horizons and fanciful creatures. The book includes a CD by singer Judy Collins. Her crystal-clear voice floats seamlessly through the lyrics, first as a solo, then joined by her piano accompaniment, broadening with succeeding lines and natural rhythmic interpretation of the words. Two additional songs interpreted by Collins make this brief CD a treasure-I See the Moon (with childrens chorus) and White Coral Bells. Readers are treated to deep jewel tones as Puybaret carefully pulls them from one image to another with a succession of dreamlike scenes-from a red barn and farmhouse to animated castles in the sky. Clouds and celestial objects float earthward to join a young girl on a journey beyond a rainbow into the upper atmosphere with dreams of impossibilities. The art is unique, delicate, and detailed. Raindrops fall with whisper-thin lines, elongated figures accentuate the hurried action and sweep of the wind, images appear in the clouds, a small child sleeps under the watchful eye of a parent amid musical notes along the path of the rainbow, and bluebirds become elongated creatures of grace. Reading this book with the CD requires awareness of traditionally repeated lines but adds to the shared experience.- Mary Elam, Learning Media Services Plano ISD, TX Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the Author Composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E.Y. Harburg were two of Broadway and Hollywood’s most popular songwriters. They wrote the songs for the classic film The Wizard of Oz, for which they won an Academy Award®. Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide for nearly five decades with her magnificent voice and thoughtful interpretations. Many of Collins’s albums have been certified platinum and her version of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now has been entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Her rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s Send in the Clowns won Grammy’s Song of the Year in 1975. Judys film about Antonia Brico, co-directed by Jill Godmillow, was nominated for an Academy Award in 1974. Brico was Judys classical piano teacher when she was young and was the first woman to conduct major symphonies around the world. In 2000, Judy founded her own record label, Wildflower Records. In 2010 she enjoyed two huge successes with the New York Times best-selling picture books and CD version of OVER THE RAINBOW, illustrated by Eric Puybaret, and her latest album, Paradise, a collection of ten songs, including duets with Stephen Stills and Joan Baez...

-Titulo Original : Albertina Anda Arriba El Abecedario / Albertina Goes Up An Alphabet Book (charlesbridge Bilingual Books)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Join Albertina, Señora Cigueña, and a wild assortment of funny animals on a journey through the Spanish alphabet. Each page is dedicated to a single letter and an English translation is presented alongside the Spanish text. About the Author Nancy Maria Grande Tabor is the author of several bilingual books for Charlesbridge, including EL GUSTO DEL MERCADO MEXICANO/A TASTE OF THE MEXICAN MARKET, SOMOS UN ARCO IRIS/WE ARE A RAINBOW, CINCUENTA EN LA CEBRA/FIFTY ON THE ZEBRA, and ALBERTINA ANDA ARRIBA/ALBERTINA GOES UP. Nancy is a bilingual teacher in Sonoma, California. She often speaks at schools, libraries, and conferences to emphasize the need for language-rich books in Spanish. She stresses the importance of understanding other cultures and the reflection of culture through literature in both her presentations and her books...

-Titulo Original : ¡FUSHHH! / Whoosh!: El Chorro De Inventos Super Humedos De Lonnie Johnson-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Ahora en español, la verdadera historia del juguete favorito de todos los niños en el verano, la Super Pistola de Agua, y como fue inventado por accidente. Mientras trataba de crear un sistema de enfriamiento para refrigeradores, Lonnie Johnson invento sin quererlo el mecanismo de este emblematico juguete. Cuando era niño le encantaban los cohetes, los robots, todo tipo de inventos y, sobre todo, la creatividad. Gracias a su pasion y persistencia por resolver problemas, llego a ser ingeniero y a trabajar para la NASA. Pero dio el gran salto a la fama cuando invento la Super Pistola de Agua. Su historia es presentada aqui por Chris Barton, autor de exitos de ventas del New York Times, e ilustrada por Don Tate¸ ganador de numerosos premios. Now in Spanish, the true story of how childhood favorite and summer staple, the Super Soaker, was an unexpected invention. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators, inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for an iconic toy. As a kid, Lonnie Johnson loved rockets, robots, inventions, and creativity. With persistence and a passion for problem solving, he became an engineer and worked for NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults. Captured by New York Times best-selling author Chris Barton and award-winning illustrator Don Tate. About the Author Chris Barton is the award-winning, best-selling author of books for children, including Dazzle Ships; Whoosh! Lonnie Johnsons Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions; The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch; Shark vs. Train; and T he Day-Glo Brothers. He lives in Austin, Texas. Don Tate is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children. His illustrated books include The Cart That Carried Martin; Whoosh! Lonnie Johnsons Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions; and Hopes Gift. He is also both author and illustrator of Strong as Sandow: How Eugene Sandow Became the Strongest Man on Earth; It Jes Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw; and Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton. dontate Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Cada dia significaba un nuevo desafio para el joven Lonnie Johnson: el desafio de encontrar espacio para sus cosas. Los seis hermanitos Johnson vivian muy apretados en la pequeña casa de sus padres, en Mobile, Alabama. A Lonnie le hubiera encantado tener su propio taller, pero no habia lugar. No habia donde guardar sus piezas para hacer cohetes… disparadores de bambu…armas con bandas elasticas…partes del Erector…motor de kart...pernos, tornillos y otros repuestos sueltos que su papa le habia dejado sacar del cobertizo, ademas de muchas otras cosas que habia traido de la chatarreria. A Lonnie le encantaba construir y crear. Las ideas para inventar cosas no le dejaban de aparecer...

-Titulo Original : ¡FUSHHH! / Whoosh!: El Chorro De Inventos Super Humedos De Lonnie Johnson-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Ahora en español, la verdadera historia del juguete favorito de todos los niños en el verano, la Super Pistola de Agua, y como fue inventado por accidente. Mientras trataba de crear un sistema de enfriamiento para refrigeradores, Lonnie Johnson invento sin quererlo el mecanismo de este emblematico juguete. Cuando era niño le encantaban los cohetes, los robots, todo tipo de inventos y, sobre todo, la creatividad. Gracias a su pasion y persistencia por resolver problemas, llego a ser ingeniero y a trabajar para la NASA. Pero dio el gran salto a la fama cuando invento la Super Pistola de Agua. Su historia es presentada aqui por Chris Barton, autor de exitos de ventas del New York Times, e ilustrada por Don Tate¸ ganador de numerosos premios. Now in Spanish, the true story of how childhood favorite and summer staple, the Super Soaker, was an unexpected invention. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators, inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for an iconic toy. As a kid, Lonnie Johnson loved rockets, robots, inventions, and creativity. With persistence and a passion for problem solving, he became an engineer and worked for NASA. But it is his invention of the Super Soaker water gun that has made his most memorable splash with kids and adults. Captured by New York Times best-selling author Chris Barton and award-winning illustrator Don Tate. About the Author Chris Barton is the award-winning, best-selling author of books for children, including Dazzle Ships; Whoosh! Lonnie Johnsons Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions; The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch; Shark vs. Train; and T he Day-Glo Brothers. He lives in Austin, Texas. Don Tate is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children. His illustrated books include The Cart That Carried Martin; Whoosh! Lonnie Johnsons Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions; and Hopes Gift. He is also both author and illustrator of Strong as Sandow: How Eugene Sandow Became the Strongest Man on Earth; It Jes Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw; and Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton. dontate Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Cada dia significaba un nuevo desafio para el joven Lonnie Johnson: el desafio de encontrar espacio para sus cosas. Los seis hermanitos Johnson vivian muy apretados en la pequeña casa de sus padres, en Mobile, Alabama. A Lonnie le hubiera encantado tener su propio taller, pero no habia lugar. No habia donde guardar sus piezas para hacer cohetes… disparadores de bambu…armas con bandas elasticas…partes del Erector…motor de kart...pernos, tornillos y otros repuestos sueltos que su papa le habia dejado sacar del cobertizo, ademas de muchas otras cosas que habia traido de la chatarreria. A Lonnie le encantaba construir y crear. Las ideas para inventar cosas no le dejaban de aparecer...

-Titulo Original : La Casa De Algun Dia (Spanish Edition)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Esta nueva edicion en español cuenta la historia de un niño que organiza a los vecinos de su comunidad para trabajar de voluntarios para reparar la casa de una amiga suya que es anciana. Wilson sueña con todas las reparaciones que hay que hacerle a la casa de su amiga Gigi para que la anciana viva mas comodamente. Wilson les presenta su idea a varios miembros de su comunidad, entre ellos el bibliotecario, el heladero y el maestro. Finalmente, la casa de Gigi es seleccionada para participar en un proyecto de renovacion de la comunidad, y todo el vecindario se junta para llevar a cabo un generoso acto de servicio comunitario. A new Spanish edition: a boy organizes neighbors in his community to volunteer to fix up his elderly friends home. Wilson dreams about all the repairs he would like to make to his neighbor Gigis house so that his elderly friend will be more comfortable. After Wilson discusses his plans with several members of his community (including a librarian, mail carrier, and teacher), Gigis house is selected for a community renovation project, and the whole neighborhood comes together in a selfless act of community service. About the Author Julia Durango escribe libros para niños de todas las edades en un pueblito a orillas del rio Illinois. Entre sus libros mas recientes esta la serie The Second Guard Fantasy, escrito en coautoria con Tracie Zimmer bajo el seudonimo J. D. Vaughn, y su primera novela, titulada The Leveller. Tambien escribio varios libros ilustrados, entre ellos Go-Go Gorillas y Y um! Yuck!, en coautoria con Linda Sue Park. Julia Durango writes books for kids of all ages in a small town by the Illinois River. Recent books include The Second Guard fantasy series, co-authored with Tracie Zimmer under the name J. D. Vaughn, and her debut YA novel, The Leveller. She has also written several picture books, including Go-Go Gorillas and Yum! Yuck!, co-authored by Linda Sue Park. Bianca Diaz es una artista y docente mexicoamericana radicada en Chicago. Se graduo del Rhode Island School of Design con una licenciatura en ilustraciones. biancaadiaz.blogspot Bianca Diaz is a Mexican American artist and educator living and working in Chicago. She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration. biancadiaz biancaadiaz.blogspot...

-Titulo Original : Mario Y El Agujero En El Cielo / Mario And The Hole In The Sky: Como Un Quimico Salvo Nuestro Planeta-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Una historia real sobre un cientifico contemporaneo que salvo la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un cientifico mexicoamericano y un heroe de nuestros dias que ayudo a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la decada de 1980. Se crio en la Ciudad de Mexico y desde niño sintio curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a traves de un microscopio. De joven, ya viviendo en California, descubrio que el clorofluorocarbono, o CFC, que se usa en millones de refrigeradores y aerosoles, estaba haciendo un agujero en la capa de ozono que protege la Tierra. Mario tuvo que alertar al mundo... ¡y rapido! Mario fue galardonado con el premio Nobel y con la Medalla Presidencial de la Libertad. Su inspiradora historia es una esperanza en la lucha contra el calentamiento global. Review This is the story of Mario Molina, a Mexican chemist who was responsible, with his colleagues F. Sherwood Rowland and Paul J. Crutzen, for the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica. Readers learn how Mario’s parents converted an old bathroom into a laboratory for their son and how his aunt, Esther Molina, also a chemist, helped and challenged him. The story follows Mario’s trajectory as he continues his medical studies abroad and ends up in California studying the chlorofluorocarbons that had been amassing and damaging the atmosphere. Engaging illustrations and information presented in an easy-to-read format make this title an excellent addition to any Spanish-language nonfiction collection. An epilogue, compare-contrast chart, bibliography, time line, and an author’s note are included. - Booklist About the Author Elizabeth Rusch es autora de muchos libros de no ficcion para niños. Algunos de sus titulos premiados son Volcano Rising y Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World. De la aclamada serie de libros Scientists in the Field se destacan The Mighty Mars Rovers, Eruption!, galardonado con la mencion Orbis Pictus, y The Next Wave. Teresa Martinez nacio en Mexico. De niña era muy timida y dibujar le servia para relacionarse con sus compañeros de escuela. De adulta estudio diseño grafico y comenzo a ilustrar libros. Ahora vive en Puerto Vallarta haciendo dibujos para niños, tal como lo hacia en la escuela, lo cual la hace muy feliz. teresa-mtz Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Mario Molina nacio en la Ciudad de Mexico, el 19 de marzo de 1943. Cuando tenia seis años, el mundo gozaba de nuevos y maravillosos productos comerciales fabricados con nuevos y sorprendentes productos quimicos. ¡Ffftt! ¡Ffftt! La madre de Mario se rocia perfume en la muñeca. Jjjjtt, jjjjtt. Alguien limpia una ventana. Pssst. Pssst. Con solo presionar un boton, se esparce liquido limpiador sobre un mostrador, pintura en una cerca y espray para mantener los rizos del cabello. Pero uno de esos nuevos productos quimicos, utilizado en millones de aerosoles y refrigeradores, tenia un efecto secundario peligroso que nadie habia descubierto hasta entonces… -¡Feliz cumpleaños, Mario!-. El dia que Mario cumplio diez años, sus padres le regalaron un microscopio. Mario miro a traves del lente y observo una gota de agua. -Que aburrido-, penso. Y, a continuacion, se pregunto: -¿Y que pasaria si el agua estuviera sucia?- Mario puso unas hojas de lechuga en agua y dejo que se pudrieran. Dias despues, esa asquerosidad babosa, verdosa y amarronada, olia terrible. Mario se tapo la nariz, y utilizando un gotero extrajo un poco de esa agua y dejo caer una gota en una platina. Entonces, miro a traves del lente y solto un grito ahogado. -¡Increible! ¡Tantas asombrosas criaturas en una sola gota de agua!- A partir de entonces, Mario observaba todo lo que podia en el microscopio: cristales de sal, tomates, cebollas, chiles en salsa y hasta pasta de dientes. Mario sentia curiosidad por observar otras cosas. -¿Puedo u...

-Titulo Original : Lola Quiere Un Gato / Lola Gets A Cat (Lola Reads)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: ¡Ahora disponible en español! Lola, la famosa amante de los libros, vuelve a aparecer con mascota en la quinta aventura de la serie Lola lee.Su mama le explica que un gato da mucho trabajo, entonces Lola practica cuidando a sus gatitos de juguete y leyendo muchos libros sobre gatos. Junto con su mama, investiga sobre adoptar gatos, compra alimento y suministros, y visita un refugio de animales. Finalmente, Lola escoge a su gata y tiene la paciencia de esperar que el animalito se adapte a su nuevo hogar. Lola, la amante de los libros, y Leo, su hermano menor, disfrutan pasando juntos el tiempo en familia leyendo, haciendo actividades especiales y viviendo nuevas aventuras. Now available in Spanish! Popular, book-loving Lola returns with a pet in the fifth adventure of the Lola Reads series.Mommy says that a cat is a lot of work, so Lola practices caring for her stuffed kittens and reads lots of cat books. With Mommy, she researches pet adoption, shops for food and supplies, and visits an animal shelter. Finally, Lola chooses her cat and is patient while her new friend settles in at home. About the Author Anna McQuinn has worked in childrens books for more than twenty-five years as an editor, publisher, and writer. She is the author of more than twenty books for children, including Lola at the Library, Lola Loves Stories, Lola Reads to Leo, The Sleep Sheep (Scholastic), and If Youre Happy and You Know It! (Barefoot). Anna leads groups like Leos at her local library.Rosalind Beardshaw loved drawing from early childhood and from a young age decided she wanted to become an illustrator. She studied at Manchester Polytechnic where she earned a degree in illustration. Since graduating in 1992, she has illustrated many childrens books, including two of her own stories; Grandmas Beach and Grandpas Surprise (Bloomsbury) inspired by long summer holidays spent with her playful grandparents. Animals have also played a large part in her work. Her lurcher, Basil is proving to be a constant source of inspiration for new characters!In her spare time, Rosalind works as a volunteer with adults who have learning difficulties. She lives in York, England. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. A Lola le encantan los gatos. Ella quiere tener un gato de verdad. Mami dice que cuidar de un gato es mucho trabajo. Lola decide investigar...

-Titulo Original : ¡Al Bebe Le Encanta La Ingenieria Aeroespacial! / Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering! (Baby Loves Science)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Disponible en edicion bilingue ingles-español, esta exitosa serie ofrece importantes e interesantes temas cientificos para hacer pensar a los mas pequeños. Con la exactitud de un experto y la sencillez para que lo entienda un niño, este libro explica los principios basicos del vuelo, desde el de las aves y los aviones hasta el de los cohetes, y los relaciona con el mundo del bebe. Contiene atractivas ilustraciones que se complementan con un lenguaje apropiado para que el bebe se maraville. Y no solo el bebe... ¡padres y cuidadores tambien pueden aprender mucho! Now available in Spanish bilingual editions, this best-selling series offers big, brainy science for the littlest listeners. Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for Baby, this book explores the basics of flight--from birds to planes and rockets--and ties it all to Babys world. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage a babys sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two as well! Review This colorful new board book uses a simple yet engaging story about a young girl and a bird to explore the wonders of flight, from a bird’s flapping wings, to a plane’s engines, to a rocket’s launch into orbit. In age-appropriate language, Spiro explains how each type of flight works -- and how young children can see those principles at work around them every day. Simple enough to appeal to the littlest listeners, but accurate enough to satisfy an expert, this charming new book is a great way to foster a love of science and a curiosity about the world! Illustrator Irene Chan’s bright and stimulating pictures are a perfect complement to this fun story, provide lots of visual interest for pre-readers. It’s a unique way to get kids thinking about the “whys” all around them from an early age -- and, as an added bonus for parents, its a far more interesting read than the average baby board book. Highly recommended for age 0 to 3. -A Mighty Girl Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering is an adorable introduction to the world of aerospace engineering. Your child will delight in bright and bold images as simple text explain the basic fundamentals of flight, from birds to planes to rockets. Ruth Spiro and Irene Chans explanations and images will satisfy an expert and captivate your child in this one of a kind STEM board book.Practice this Comprehension Strategy-Retelling: Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering is a wonderful book to practice retelling with your child. After you read, let your child take a turn and read the book to you. Offer help if they need it but otherwise let them lead the way! This is a great strategy to build confidence in their reading and strengthen their memory and inference skills. -Raising A Reader About the Author Ruth Spiro is an award-winning childrens book author and freelance writer whose articles, essays, and stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies. Her debut picture book, Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist (Dutton), won awards from Writers Digest and Willamette Writers and was a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year. Irene Chan enjoys making beautiful things. She is an art director, designer, artist, amateur photographer, and illustrator. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Los pajaros pueden volar. ¿Como vuela un pajaro...

-Titulo Original : ¡Al Bebe Le Encanta La Gravedad! / Baby Loves Gravity! (Baby Loves Science)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Now available in Spanish bilingual editions, this best-selling series offers big, brainy science for the littlest listeners. Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the ups and downs of gravity. When baby drops food from a high chair, why does it fall? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage babys sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well! About the Author Ruth Spiro is an award-winning childrens book author and freelance writer whose articles, essays, and stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies. Her debut picture book, Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist (Dutton), won awards from Writers Digest and Willamette Writers and was a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year. Irene Chan enjoys making beautiful things. She is an art director, designer, artist, amateur photographer, and illustrator. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. El bebe deja caer un fideo. Baby drops a noodle. ¡El cachorro lo devora! Puppy gobbles it up! ¿Por que se cae el fideo? Why does a noodle fall...

-Titulo Original : Hola Mar / Hello Ocean (Charlesbridge Bilingual Books)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Spanish bilingual edition. Dive into this best-selling playful poem about the draw of the shore and the effect the ocean has on all five senses. Relive a day at the beach with this lovely book of memories. You can almost feel the salt spray on your face and smell the musky scent of ocean in the cool morning air. Remember how the sand squishes between your toes as the tide rushes to shore and taste the tang of the ocean on your lips. Spirited language evokes a sense of closeness and nostalgia for an old friend. The inspiration of the ocean will make learning the five senses in English and Spanish as easy as a day at the beach. Crisp, realistic illustrations fill the pages with the rush of surf and the warmth of sun-baked sand. The sights and smells and sensations of the sea become vividly clear in these beautifully rendered paintings. Review Munoz Ryan creates a rhyming text in both Spanish and English that captures the awe of a young girl discovering the ocean. The photographic realism of the illustrations provides a feast for the eyes, while at the same time the story’s protagonist is using each of her senses to take in her experience. -- School Library Journal About the Author Pam Muñoz Ryan is a native of California. She received her bachelors and masters degrees at San Diego State University and she worked as a bilingual teacher and an early childhood administrator before dedicating herself full-time to writing. She wrote her first book at the age of 32 at the encouragement of a friend. She has written many picture books for young children and novels for older students. Pam lives in California with her husband and four children. She often speaks at schools and conferences about writing and literacy...

-Titulo Original : Lola Va A La Escuela / Lola Goes To School (Lola Reads)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: ¡Ahora disponible en español! Lola se prepara para una nueva y emocionante aventura: ¡su primer dia de escuela! Una lectura alegre y alentadora que deja de lado todo mito sobre el preescolar y el jardin de infantes. Desde la noche anterior, Lola y su familia se preparan para el primer dia de escuela. Al dia siguiente se levantan temprano, se toman fotos y salen para la escuela. Alli, Lola pone sus cosas en un lugar especial, escoge actividades para hacer, lee, juega y toma la merienda. Sin darse cuenta, ya es hora de cantar la cancion de despedida y de ir corriendo a los brazos de mama, que la espera con mucho cariño. * Now in Spanish--Lola is excited to embark on a new adventure, her first day of school! * A comforting, cheerful read that demystifies the school day for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Lola and her family prepare for the first day of school the night before, then get up early, take pictures, and head to class. Lola puts her things in her cubby, chooses her activities, reads, plays, and has a snack. Before she knows it, its time to sing the good-bye song and rush into Mommys arms for a warm reunion. About the Author Anna McQuinn has worked in childrens books for more than twenty-five years as an editor, publisher, and writer. She is the author of more than twenty books for children, including Lola at the Library, Lola Loves Stories, Lola Reads to Leo, The Sleep Sheep (Scholastic), and If Youre Happy and You Know It! (Barefoot). Anna leads groups like Leos at her local library. Rosalind Beardshaw loved drawing from early childhood and from a young age decided she wanted to become an illustrator. She studied at Manchester Polytechnic where she earned a degree in illustration. Since graduating in 1992, she has illustrated many childrens books, including two of her own stories; Grandmas Beach and Grandpas Surprise (Bloomsbury) inspired by long summer holidays spent with her playful grandparents. Animals have also played a large part in her work. Her lurcher, Basil is proving to be a constant source of inspiration for new characters! In her spare time, Rosalind works as a volunteer with adults who have learning difficulties. She lives in York, England...

-Titulo Original : Karl, Get Out Of The Garden!: Carolus Linnaeus And The Naming Of Everything-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Do you know what a Solanum caule inermi herbaceo, foliis pinnatis incises, racemis simplicibus is?*   Carolus (Karl) Linnaeus started off as a curious child who loved exploring the garden. Despite his intelligence—and his mother's scoldings—he was a poor student, preferring to be outdoors with his beloved plants and bugs. As he grew up, Karl's love of nature led him to take on a seemingly impossible task: to give a scientific name to every living thing on earth. The result was the Linnaean system—the basis for the classification system used by biologists around the world today. Backyard sciences are brought to life in beautiful color. Back matter includes more information about Linnaeus and scientific classification, a classification chart, a time line, source notes, resources for young readers, and a bibliography. *it's a tomato!...

-Titulo Original : Big Test Jitters (the Jitters Series)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Everyone gets the jitters--especially before the big test. New from the best-selling series that brought you First Day Jitters, Mrs. Hartwell takes on a new, nervy adventure as she prepares her class to take the Big Test. Knowing they have studied and are well-prepared, she helps the students practice how to sit quietly, fill in the bubbles, and follow the directions. As her students grow increasingly anxious about the Big Test, Mrs. Hartwell realizes she has to teach the most valuable test-taking skill of all: learning to relax...

-Titulo Original : ¡al Bebe Le Encantan Los Quarks! / Baby Loves Quarks! (baby Loves Science)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Disponible en edicion bilingue ingles-español, esta exitosa serie ofrece importantes e interesantes temas cientificos para hacer pensar a los mas pequeños. Con la exactitud de un experto y la sencillez para que lo entienda un niño, Quarks explica los principios fisicos y quimicos basicos de las particulas (quarks, protones, neutrones, atomos y moleculas) y los relaciona con el mundo del bebe. Contiene atractivas ilustraciones que se complementan con un lenguaje apropiado para que el bebe se maraville. Y no solo el bebe... ¡padres y cuidadores tambien pueden aprender mucho! Now available in Spanish bilingual editions, this best-selling series offers big, brainy science for the littlest listeners. Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for Baby, Quarks explores the basics of particle physics and chemistry - quarks, protons, neutrons, atoms and molecules - and ties it all to Babys world. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage a babys sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two as well...

-Titulo Original : Que Nervios! El Primer Dia De Escuela-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Spanish language edition. Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is scared and doesnt want to start over at a new school. She doesnt know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With much prodding from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly pulls herself together and goes to school. She is quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton, who helps smooth her jittery transition. This charming and familiar story will delight readers with its surprise ending...

-Titulo Original : Lia Y Luis ¿quien Tiene Mas? / Lia & Luis Who Has More? (storytelling Math)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: ¡Celebremos la diversidad, las matematicas y el poder del cuento! Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! ¡Ahora en edicion bilingue ingles-español! Los mellizos Lia y Luis siempre discuten para ver quien tiene mas de su merienda favorita. ¿Podran estos hermanos usar las matematicas y compartir un poco para saber quien tiene razon? Una exploracion divertida sobre la medicion, el conteo y la estimacion, con personajes brasileño-estadounidenses y un glosario de palabras en portugues. Los libros de la serie Cuentos matematicos celebran las aventuras diarias de niños que usan las matematicas mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que los rodea. Historias divertidas y actividades practicas facilitan que tanto los niños como los adultos exploren juntos las matematicas de la vida diaria. Fue desarrollada junto a expertos en el curriculum STEM, pertenecientes a TERC Inc., organizacion sin fines de lucro, bajo una subvencion otorgada por Heising-Simons Foundation. Now in a Spanish bilingual edition! Twins Lia and Luis argue over who has more of their favorite snacks. Can the siblings use math--and a little sharing--to pick the winner? A playful exploration of measurement, counting, and estimation, featuring Brazilian American characters and a glossary of Brazilian Portuguese words. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education non-profit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation. Review A classic sibling debate sets the stage for this effective, child-led exploration of measurement methods. After Lia and Luis visit their family’s store to get their favorite Brazilian snacks, they wonder: is Luis’s one bag of tapioca biscuits “more” than Lia’s two chicken croquettes? In text sprinkled with Portuguese words (a glossary with a pronunciation guide is included at the end), the two children go back and forth, counting, comparing, and measuring: “She has two croquettes. Luis has only one bag of biscuits. Maybe Lia does have more.// Or maybe not... Luis has... 98, 99, 100 biscuits.” Eventually, Lia discovers who has more by weight and finds a way for each child to have an equal amount. Medeiros’s cheery, colorful digital illustrations capture the children’s frustration, concentration, and joy. Includes four additional adult-led activities to encourage children to think more about measurement and comparison. -Publishers Weekly About the Author Ana Crespo nacio en Brasil y se mudo a Estados Unidos para obtener su maestria en educacion. Aqui se enamoro de los cuentos para niños cuando empezo a leerselos a su hija, pero queria ver libros de autores brasileños, ¡con personajes brasileños! Cuando nacio su hijo comenzo a escribir sus propios cuentos. Es autora de The Sock Thief: A Soccer Story, ganador del International Latino Book Award, y de la serie My Emotions & Me. Originally from Brazil, Ana Crespo moved to the United States to pursue a master of education. She fell in love with childrens books when she began reading them to her daughter. But she wanted to see books by Brazilian authors, featuring Brazilian characters! After her son was born, she decided to write her own stories. Ana is the author of The Sock Thief: A Soccer Story, which won an International Latino Book Award, and the My Emotions & Me series. Giovana Medeiros nacio en Brasil. Actualmente vive en Lisboa, Portugal, donde trabaja como ilustradora independiente. Ilustro Running on Sunshine, In the Garden, y otros libros para niños de diferentes partes del mundo. Originally from Brazil, Giovana Medeiros is now a freelance illustrator based in Lisbon, Portugal. She is the illustrator of Running on Sunshine, In the Garden, and several other children...

-Titulo Original : Lola En La Biblioteca (lola Reads) -Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Spanish language edition. Lola has a big smile on her face. Why? Because its Tuesday--and on Tuesdays, Lola and her mommy go to the library. Join Lola in this cozy celebration of books and the people who love them...

-Titulo Original : Lola Plants A Garden (lola Reads)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: How does your garden grow? Book-loving Lola is inspired by a collection of garden poems that she reads with her mommy. She wants to plant her own garden of beautiful flowers, so she and Mommy go to the library to check out books about gardening. They choose their flowers and buy their seeds. They dig and plant. And then they wait. Lola finds it hard to wait for her flowers to grow, but she spends the time creating her own flower book. Soon she has a garden full of sunflowers and invites all of her friends for cakes and punch and a story amongst the flowers. Lola is a beloved character that continues to shine for young readers. Her curiosity and love of books is infectious. Parents and children love sharing Lolas stories. Rosalind Beardshaws beautiful illustrations highlight Lolas close-knit family and how they use stories and books to interact with their world. Lolas brightly colored and growing garden is the perfect surrounding for this bright little girl...

-Titulo Original : Goldy Luck And The Three Pandas-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: A favorite fairy tale set in a bustling contemporary Chinatown. Its Chinese New Year, and Goldy Luck’s mother wants her to take a plate of turnip cakes to the neighbors. The Chans aren’t home, but that doesn’t stop Goldy from trying out their rice porridge, their chairs, and their beds-with disastrous results. In this funny and festive retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Natasha Yim and Grace Zong introduce a plucky heroine who takes responsibility for her actions and makes a new friend (and a whole plate of turnip cakes!), just in time for Chinese New Year. Includes back matter about Chinese New Year and a recipe for turnip cakes. Review In this clever picture-book retelling of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” Chinese New Year starts with Goldy Luck’s mother asking her to bring turnip cakes to their panda neighbors, the Chans. Goldy heads next door, promptly spilling her plate of turnip cakes as she walks in the front door; from there, things unfold as might be expected. She eats up Little Chan’s rice porridge, breaks his rocking chair, and falls asleep on his futon. Goldy Luck’s conscience gets the better of her, though, and she learns some valuable lessons about friendship and being a good neighbor. Zong’s acrylic cartoon-style illustrations benefit from well-balanced one- and two-page spreads. Red, a color strongly associated with Chinese New Year and symbolic of good luck, is used as a motif throughout; fittingly, Goldy Luck wears a red sweater and tights. Employing complementary and analogous colors provides balance, and the illustrations are appealing and humorous without being over-the-top. This is a fun retelling of a familiar tale with Chinese-American characters and cultural references, using the celebration of Chinese/Lunar New Year as the backdrop for a story that can be enjoyed year round. An author’s note about Chinese New Year and a recipe for turnip cakes are appended. --School Library Journal April 2014 Set in a contemporary city, Natasha Yim and Grace Zong’s Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas (Charlesbridge, 2014) stars a protagonist with shining coal-black locks, a bad habit of breaking things, and-despite her name-a lack of good luck. On Chinese New Year, her mother wakes Goldy up before breakfast and sends her to their neighbors’ apartment with a plate of turnip cakes and Kung Hei Fat Choi wishes. After knocking on the door, Goldy gently pushes it open, trips, and spills the goodies all over the floor. As she searches for the broom, she spots three steaming bowls of congee and, tummy rumbling, decides to taste the rice porridge. So it goes, until the Chan family-three pandas, of course-returns to discover a big mess and Goldy sound asleep on Little Chan’s futon. Back at home, she thinks about her actions, and, truly embracing the spirit of this start-the-year-fresh holiday, decides to set things right. Themes of friendship and forgiveness resound, as Goldy makes amends and is invited to bake a new batch of turnip cakes (a recipe and information about Chinese New Year customs are appended). The text playfully incorporates festive food-related similes (Goldy feels “like stuffing in a pork bun” in Mrs. Chan’s upholstered armchair), and both narrative and acrylic artwork abound with details of Chinese-American culture. --School Library Journal, March 23, 2015 About the Author Natasha Yim is the author of Sacajawea of the Shoshone (Goosebottom, 2012), Cixi, The Dragon Empress (Goosebottom, 2001), and Otto’s Rainy Day. She lives in Ukiah, California, with her family. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. When Goldy Luck was born, her mother said, Year of the Golden Dragon--very lucky year. This child will have good luck. She has a face as round as a gold coin, said her father. This child will bring great wealth. But Goldy had neither great wealth nor good luck. In fact, she could never seem to keep money in her piggy bank, and she had a bad ha...

-Titulo Original : Valentines Day Jitters (the Jitters Series)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: In this installment of the best-selling Jitters series, Mrs. Hartwell is planning the perfect Valentines Day party for her class, complete with crafts, games, and a super-big, super-complicated cake! What could possibly go wrong? Everyones favorite teacher has the jitters again! Sarah Jane Hartwell is determined to host the perfect Valentines Day party to show her students how much she cares. But no matter how hard she tries, nothing goes according to plan. From pin-the-smile-on-the-teacher to crafts with glitter, glue, ribbons, and lace, the class quickly devolves into chaos. Mrs. Hartwell feels like the event is a disaster, but the students have a great time! Not only do they already know that she cares, it turns out they care a lot about her as well. About the Author Julie Danneberg is the author of John Muir Wrestles a Waterfall, Monet Paints a Day, and Family Reminders, as well as the best-selling Jitters Series. She is a retired middle-school teacher. Judy Love is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated numerous childrens books, including First Day Jitters and Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. She lives near Charlotte, North Carolina, with her family...

-Titulo Original : We Are Grateful Otsaliheliga-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: 2019 Sibert Honor Book 2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book NPRs Guide To 2018’s Great Reads 2018 Book Launch Award (SCBWI) Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2018 School Library Journal Best Books of 2018 2018 JLG selection 2019 Reading the West Picture Book Award The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation. The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Written by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, this look at one group of Native Americans is appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary, originally created by Sequoyah. A gracious, warm, and loving celebration of community and gratitude-Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW The book underscores the importance of traditions and carrying on a Cherokee way of life-Horn Book STARRED REVIEW This informative and authentic introduction to a thriving ancestral and ceremonial way of life is perfect for holiday and family sharing-School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW An elegant representation-Shelf Awareness STARRED REVIEW Review * According to storyteller Sorell, the Cherokee people always express gratitude for the little things they are given by saying the phrase, Otsaliheliga, or we are grateful. Raised in the Cherokee Nation, Sorell intentionally crafts a narrative that simultaneously embraces modernity and a traditional presentation of Cherokee community and way of life. Throughout, the measured text reminds readers that in all things we say otsaliheliga. Colorful, folk art-style illustrations show Cherokee people during ceremonies, in family gatherings large and small, and outdoors enjoying each of the four seasons, always expressing gratitude. The scenes are contemporary; one shows a father taking care of his children, engaging in a positive parenting role, while another depicts a family seeing off a relative who is leaving for deployment in the military, underscoring that Cherokee people serve their country. Children participate in rites and in family outings with adults, and they also play traditional games such as stickball and plant strawberries, a practice that reminds their people to embrace peace with one another. The variety of skin tones represented in the illustrations likewise depicts a present-day reflection of the diversity that exists within the Cherokee people. Occasional Cherokee words are written in Romanized form, phonetically, in Cherokee characters, and in English-a lovely grace note. A gracious, warm, and loving celebration of community and gratitude. -Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW * Cherokee people say otsaliheliga to express gratitude. It is a reminder to celebrate our blessings and reflect on struggles - daily, throughout the year, and across the seasons.” An extended family engages with activities and traditions that express gratitude and carry on Cherokee history and culture, such as stomp dancing at the Great New Moon Ceremony, basket weaving, making corn-husk dolls, and playing stickball. The book underscores the importance of traditions and carrying on a Cherokee way of life while simultaneously incorporating modernity and challenging dated media images of Indigenous people. Here, a father sporting an earring and a topknot minds the children; a family bids goodbye to a clan relative who deploys with the U.S. military. Skin colors range from light to dark, visually underscoring the book’s message of diversity and inclusion. Staying firmly upbeat and idyllic, the cheerful, richly detailed gouache illustrations in bright, saturated colors cycle through the seasons, beginning with the Cherokee New Year in autumn. The text includes several Cherokee words; a line of text in a smaller font along the b...

-Titulo Original : Keepunumuk Weeachumuns Thanksgiving Story-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: In this Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition, two kids from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe learn the story of Weeachumun (corn) and the first Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving story that most Americans know celebrates the Pilgrims. But without members of the Wampanoag tribe who already lived on the land where the Pilgrims settled, the Pilgrims would never have made it through their first winter. And without Weeachumun (corn), the Native people wouldnt have helped. An important picture book honoring both the history and tradition that surrounds the story of the first Thanksgiving. Review A much-needed Thanksgiving retelling that centers the Wampanoag people. Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) About the Author Danielle Greendeer is a citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Nation and works in the areas of tribal governance, cultural perpetuation, and food sovereignty. She lives in Mashpee. Anthony Perry is a Chickasaw citizen and author of Chula the Fox, an award-winning middle-grade historical-fiction book. He lives in London. Alexis Bunten, Yupik and Unangan, authored the award-winning nonfiction book, So How Long Have You Been Native? Life as an Alaska Native Tour Guide. She lives in Monterey. Garry Meeches Sr. (Anishinaabe) was born on the Long Plains reserve in southern Manitoba, Canada. His style is reminiscent of the plains style of art and evokes the Eastern Woodlands tradition. He lives in Connecticut, and this is his first picture book...

-Titulo Original : Archie Celebrates Diwali-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Its Archies favorite holiday-Diwali. And this year she gets to share it with her friends and introduce them to the festival of lights! Archana loves her familys annual Diwali (deh-vah-lee) party, and this year she gets to share it with all her friends from school. She helps with the decorations and the food, and is eager for everyone to arrive. But once the party starts a thunderstorm kicks up and drenches the outside decorations and knocks out the power. Archie worries that everything will be ruined. How can there be a festival of lights without any electricity? Review Archana-Archie for short-loves Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. This year, for the first time, she’s invited her friends Virgil, Nora, and Paisley to her house for her family’s annual Diwali party, which makes her excited but also nervous. Before her friends arrive, she tidies up the rangoli, sets out the diyas, and plugs in the strings of lights around the house. But her family’s preparations make her anxious all over again. What if Dida’s food is too spicy for her friends? Then it starts to pour, ruining all of Archie’s careful decorations. Shortly after her friends arrive, the power goes out, and Archie is sure that this is the worst Diwali ever-until her friends ask her what the holiday is really about. By the end of the party, Archie’s friends aren’t the only ones who develop an appreciation of Diwali: Archie, too, realizes why it’s the most special day of the year. The book’s vivid illustrations utilize a bright color palette that perfectly matches the spirit of the holiday. The storyline is compelling, accurately reflecting the reality of children who celebrate religions outside the mainstream American culture, and it ends in an organic and believable way. Unfortunately, in the afterword, the author does not specify that Diwali is a Hindu celebration, a flattening omission. This sweet picture book about sharing Diwali will ring true in many households. -Kirkus Reviews Archie, short for Archana, has invited a few friends to her familys Diwali celebration. She feels nervous that they will think her traditions are weird. Archie becomes even more nervous when a storm knocks out the power. But though she apologizes for the spicy food, her friends love the traditional dishes. Their interest leads Archie to share one of the holidays origin stories. The power returns, the storm blows over, and everyone enjoys dancing and setting off firecrackers together. Bold colors reflect the decorations of Diwali celebrations, while lights are emphasized with smudges and glows. The use of chiaroscuro conveys the holidays theme of light and good overcoming darkness and evil. Bengali words are used with plenty of context to decipher their meanings (and are explicitly defined in a glossary). Other back matter includes more specific information about the origins of Diwali and how it is observed, and a recipe for making diya (Diwali candles). The narrative is a bit clunky at points, wedging in a superfluous detail here and leaving out a transition there; still, its an effective primer on the holiday that also communicates the mix of excitement and anxiety experienced by children sharing cultural practices with friends who have different customs. VERDICT Though this isnt a completely smooth read, enchanting illustrations and a simple plot offer an enjoyable glimpse of one familys celebration. A strong choice for picture book shelves. -School Library Journal Archie’s favorite holiday, Diwali, is here, and she’s excited for her family’s annual party. Decorations are set, the food’s prepared, and she’s wearing her special outfit, but Archie’s nervous because this year she’s sharing her family’s traditions with friends. A storm and power outage threaten to ruin the party, but, while eating by lantern light, a friend asks what Diwali is, and Archie draws her pals in with the story of Diwali and how the Festival of Lights is a reminder “that evi...

-Titulo Original : El Ultimo Malvavisco / The Last Marshmallow (storytelling Math)-Fabricante : Charlesbridge-Descripcion Original: Now in Spanish bilingual editions--Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid in this board book series. After playing in the snow, Olivia and Mei are ready for cocoa. Theres one marshmallow for Olivia and one marshmallow for Mei. But what will they do with the third marshmallow? How can two friends share three things fairly? The Storytelling Math series shows that all children can be mathematical thinkers. Each book includes ideas for exploring math at home with your children, developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC Inc., under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation. About the Author Grace Lin is the author and illustrator of more than twenty books for children, including the Newbery Honor Book Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Little, Brown), the Geisel Honor Book Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same! (Little, Brown), and The Ugly Vegetables. She is also the co-author and illustrator of Our Seasons. She lives in Florence, Massachusetts...