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In Xavier Garza’s bilingual kids’ book, young Carlitos attends his first lucha libre match in Mexico City. At ringside, Carlitos sees the famous luchador—the Man in the Silver Mask, a man whose eyes look terribly familiar. The masked wrestler even smiles at Carlitos! He is mesmerized as the Man in the Silver Mask is pitted against the terrible forces of evil—los rudos, the bad guys of lucha libre. They make the audience boo and hiss! In the end, though, the Man in the Silver Mask triumphs and, in the process, gains a lifelong fan.

Canela nos presenta dos historias ocurrentes y profundas, y nos conmueve una vez más con su gran talento para crear personajes inolvidables. Juan Lencina es un amable repartidor de leña con una vida tranquila. Hasta que, sin motivo aparente, empieza a largar sapos por la boca. Sí, como leen, ¡SAPOS! Y entonces, Lencina se convierte de pronto en la sensación del pueblo. De la señorita Helen se sabe bastante poco. Vive sola, es profesora de inglés y los fines de semana le gusta amasar fideos aunque no tenga a quién invitar para comer. Pero un día la masa se le va de las manos....

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into essential computer science concepts using age-appropriate language and colorful images. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience. The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.

Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.