Cupido Es un Murcielago

When it is time for the swallow to migrate for the winter, her good friend, the turtle, is afraid of forgetting her even though she promises to return, no matter what she suggests could serve as a reminder.

A little girl catches a cold from her seatmate at school, chickenpox from her little brother, and other illnesses from other people, but there is one contagion she really does want to catch.

When her family falls on hard times during the Great Depression, Bonnie's mother must take in laundry to make money, while her father leaves to search for work and Bonnie, distraught over his departure, sets out after him and discovers a way to save her family.

Tras conseguir salir de Hyla, Alex y sus amigos deben volver a MADRE y reincorporarse a la vida "normal", pero la normalidad no es lo que ellos pensaban, ya que Maia no está con ellos y, para colmo, Alex no puede controlar su forma humana. ¡Eso no es normalidad! Pero, en lugar de resignarse, deciden enfrentarse a esta realidad con la que no están de acuerdo y se embarcarán en una nueva aventura para conseguir recuperar a Maia, que quizá sea la heredera al trono de Antares pero, sobre todo, es su amiga...

Colección de 32 cuentos basados en palabras con la A, con la B, con la C..., y así sucesivamente, hasta completar los 32 sonidos del abecedario. Las palabras clave de cada doble página aparecen en forma de pictogramas (dibujos que sustituyen a palabras). Textos sencillos y divertidos con muchos protagonistas animales y con juegos al final de cada cuento.

In this “captivating and exquisite” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) sequel to the Pura Belpré Award–winning I Lived on Butterfly Hill, thirteen-year-old Celeste Marconi returns home to Chile and after the dictator is removed, and makes it her mission to rebuild her community and find those who are still missing. During Celeste Marconi’s time in Maine, thoughts of the brightly colored cafes and salty air of Valparaíso, Chile, carried her through difficult, homesick days. Now, she’s finally returned home to find the horrible years of the dictatorship has left its mark on her once...