Una maestra y una amiga (A Teacher and a Friend) (Spanish Version)

Frente a la fuente de deseos, Emilio tiró una modena y, cerrando los ojos, pidió tener una mascota. ¡Pero una de verdad! Ya estaba harto de pedirle a sus papás que le compraran una y que su mamá siempre le contestara ¿Para qué más mascotas? Ahí tienes los peces que te compré en la tienda. Emilio no podía entender por qué su mamá le llamaba mascotas a unos (bichos) que vivían prisioneros en una pecera, que abrían la boca sin hacer ruido y que, para colmo, no podía acariciar.

A big rainstorm and a power failure during a Fourth of July picnic in honor of Uncle Chente cause a change in plans, resulting in a very special family gathering.

Martha Riva Palacio reshapes the myth of Orpheus to create a love story that repeats through time. The poetic prose, that is present in this short novel captivates and surrounds the reader into an atmosphere where Eurydice sings through the corridors of Argos, while a ship is suspended in the sea of time and Orpheus narrates, sometimes in his own voice, some others in the voice of his beloved, this encounters and disagreements, on which he will have to turn back again and again. Many stories intertwine this novel, making the reader the one and only person to discover which one is the real one ...

After getting a postcard from their friend Jack in Australia, twins Carlos and Camila magically travel to visit their new friend and his country. Includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.