Rose (Rose 1)

An African-American family gets together to celebrate Kwanzaa, but the celebration is spoiled because their beloved pet cat is missing. As the family sets off on a quest to find the cat, the reader learns about the seven values celebrated in Kwanzaa in a simple and entertaining way. Includes and informative section about the holiday.

Sé que quizá soy una abuela medio trastornada por la presencia de sus nietos cuando se está casi acabando el otoño en su vida. Hoy sé lo que es el verdadero amor y bendigo a Dios por haberme dado la oportunidad y tiempo para conocerlo, vivirlo y gozarlo en la presencia de mis Tiquitines, así les llamo. En estas letras queda plasmado el amor que vivo por ellos. Sé que nunca habrán suficientes letras para describirlo y ser comprendido, aunque segura estoy que sólo lo pueden entender y comprender los que como yo son privilegiados y poseen la dicha de ser abuelos.

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.

Patrick lives in a big American city. In fact, his city is so big that directors shoot their movies there. This morning, Patrick's school bus is driving by a film set on the road. What other adventures will Patrick have today? This charming story captures the day in the life of an American boy with endearing illustrations. It introduces readers to aspects of American culture, including food, music, religion, sports, and popular holidays. This playful narrative format is the perfect way to teach readers about daily activities. Fun and engaging, this volume is sure to be a popular addition to...