La niña y la estrella

Poetic text recounts the childhood of the noted Spanish poet, including his love for the nature and folklore of his native Andalusia, his introduction to music and literature at home, and his health problems.

La mítica serie de misterios de Enid Blyton, actualizada para los lectores de hoy. El joven príncipe Michael y su hermana, la princesa Bongawee, han desaparecido. Dependerá de Los cinco detectives encontrarlos, pero la comunicación no será fácil, ya que los dos miembros de la realeza no hablan el mismo idioma que el grupo.

A young boy and his mother go for a walk in the country and are awed by the beauty of a yellow flamboyan tree. After enjoying its company and shade, the child takes one of its seeds with him and plants it. He cares for it over many years and in time the plant grows into a beautiful flowering tree. This uplifting story about the interconnectedness of people and nature makes an enjoyable choice for independent reading and an appealing read-aloud.

Experts agree that the first sentence of a book is fundamental. It provokes intrigue and curiosity, promises mysteries to be solved and hours of entertainment. If it works, it hooks us. In this book, the author writes 22 stories that start with the first sentences of famous novels, such as Rayuela, David Copperfield, El perfume, and La silla de plata, among others. Additionally, it reveals to the reader that words are not enough by themselves, but that, on occasion, they inspire more words.

Sisa, a traditional healer in the Pujilí area in Ecuador, tends to the needs of her neighbors while showing her granddaughter how she does her work.