Calmantes montes, Saltamontes

“No es fácil vivir con un pájaro dentro del pecho”. Así inicia Alas como cuchillos, una historia sobre el dolor de la pérdida, los cambios y transiciones que implica la adolescencia y cómo sería vivir con un mirlo negro instalado entre las costillas.

A Chinese oil rig platform in Cuban waters has been hijacked, forcing Shadow Squadron to intervene. But before Lt. Cross and his men can board the BLACK ANCHOR, they get some startling intel: the mercenaries are American, and they've taken hostages. Even worse, the Cuban military is on its way, and they have no concern for the lives of anyone onboard. Fully translated Spanish text.

Tess is excited. Today is her first day of school and her very first ride on a school bus. Waiting at the bus stop with her older friend Gus, Tess eagerly asks, "Is this the bus for us, Gus?" as each vehicle passes by. From fire engine to front loader, Suzanne Bloom introduces young readers to a variety of vehicles through a simple text and spirited illustrations.

This illustrated version of the traditional poem allows beginning readers to gain confidence in their reading and comprehension skills while further exploring their abilities to recognize shapes. Through a shared reading experience, children are encouraged to retell the events and shapes that each character sees. Perfect for beginning readers and for those who cannot yet read, the colorful illustrations act as a useful tool to assist in the understanding of the storyline. This larger-sized Lap Book is the perfect size to use for reading aloud, partner reading, and small group instruction.

Esta historia es acerca de un mago, de un hada, de la vida y de cómo se crearon para evadir la realidad, la responsabilidad, las emociones y su propia locura. Se trata de cuán profundo podemos tocar el vacío, ese hueco infinito de la nada misma, donde todo está inalterable, no hay emociones, no hay sensaciones, sólo la nada, para luego emerger, levantarse y mirarse de frente.