Soledad Sigh-sighs

From their window on the bus, a girl and a boy see a fire truck that goes woo-ooo-ooo, also known as a camión de bomberos--uuuah uuuah uuuah. They see a train, an ambulance and an airplane too! With this rollicking adaptation of "The Wheels on the Bus," young people can sing out the names of their favorite vehicles and the sounds they make -- in both English and Spanish.

"My name is Gaby, and I'm looking for a home. Having the nicest clothes or cell phone isn't important, but I'd like to have a cat that I can talk to when I'm home alone." When Gaby Ramirez Howard starts volunteering at the local animal shelter, she takes special pride in writing adoption advertisements. Her flyers help the cats and dogs there find their forever homes: places where they'll be loved and cared for, no matter what. Gaby is in need of a forever home herself. Her mother has recently been deported to Honduras and Gaby doesn't know where to turn. Meanwhile, Gaby's favorite shelter...

Es la historia de una piedra que no siempre lo fue. Hace miles de millones de años, a partir de un mar de magma hirviente se formó la corteza terrestre, y en ella los volcanes, de donde fluye lava a la superficie. Allí nació esa piedra, se enfrió, rompió, talló, y mezcló, transformándose siempre. "Esta es la historia de una piedra que no siempre fue una piedra". Hace miles de millones de años, se formó la Tierra: era un mar de magma hirviente. Al enfriarse, muy lentamente, se formó la corteza de roca, y sobre ella los volcanes, de donde ese incandescente material ha seguido...

A collection of six stories reflecting the history or culture of Mexico, presented in both English and Spanish, each of which is followed by questions and activities.