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Fonchito and The Moon
by Mario Vargas LlosaDon't miss your first Mario Vargas Llosa: Fonchito and the Moon. Fonchito falls in love for the very first time and discovers that there is nothing one cannot do for a loved one, even if what they wish for is the moon! Fonchito is a little boy with his heart set on winning the affection of his classmate Nereida. She is beautiful, and all he hopes for is her permission to kiss her on the cheek. But she is shy and agrees under only one condition: that Fonchito bring the moon to her. Bring her the moon? What is Fonchito to do? And in that moment his love inspires him to find a way to do the impossible. This first children’s book by Mario Vargas Llosa, one of the world’s greatest writers, is an enchanting story about the magic in discovering how high you can reach for those you love, even if they ask for the moon.
Selfie the Elfie
by Savage Steve Holland Andrea Tripke*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookSanta' s workshop is a very busy place— even for Sophie, who is in charge of tying bows on every present.But when she starts taking selfies with her handy-dandy camera phone, everyone in the workshop easily gets distracted...Until Santa' s Big Night Delivery Suit goes missing! In this fun and whimsical Christmas story, can the reader find the trail to Santa' s suit? Will Sophie' s selfies save the day?
Seb and the Sun
by Jami Gigot*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookNominee, Ezra Jack Keats Award Seb is determined to find some light for his sleepy coastal town. It is so far north, the sun does not shine in winter and the days are cold, dreary, and dark as night. So Seb embarks on a mission to find the sun. Along with his friend Walrus, he makes a plan, collects supplies, and rows far out to sea. Will Seb be able to find the sun and bring its light and warmth back to his town?
Rabbit, Hare, and Bunny
by Robert Broder*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookRabbit, Hare, and Bunny are roommates. But sometimes roommates don' t get along.Rabbit and Hare finally have enough of Bunny' s eccentric behavior and ask him to move out. But they soon realize a good roommate is hard to find. And when Bunny moves back in with his parents, Bunny realizes being more aware of how his actions affect others might not be the worst thing he could do.
Cat Eyes
by Laura G. Lee*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookIn a world filled with many wonderful things, Miki only sees cats. Until one seemingly unspectacular day, something special arrives. Miki's imagination leads her to seeing cats where ever she goes all the while believing that her parents don't notice her obsession. Readers will enjoy following Miki as she goes throughout her day finding cats in the park, in the classroom, and even at the dinner table.
A Girl Named October
by Zakieh A. Mohammed*Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookCan empathy be taught? The importance of empathy and its impact are explored in A Girl Named October. The title character, October, is ever present as the narrator navigates a life without realizing how even the smallest memories, interactions, and expressions can impact a very large, and often imposing, world. Touching the world is no longer an abstract idea, but a concrete action that reveals how everything we do affects everyone around us. Lighthearted in its approach, but powerful in its message, this book tells a story that will spur conversations with children and adults alike.
Birds for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to Owls, Eagles, Penguins, and Other Bird Species (Junior Scientists)
by Melissa MayntzExplore the wild and wonderful world of birds with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9From tiny hummingbirds to powerful eagles and everything in between—our planet is home to so many beautifully feathered friends! This big book of birds is packed with tons of cool facts and colorful photos that offer a fascinating peek into their lives. It's written especially for curious new readers, with engaging trivia and age-appropriate language that lets kids read and explore independently as they learn all about birds!35 birds to meet— Kids will discover a variety of bird species like flamingos, penguins, and barn swallows, and find out what they look like, where they live, what they eat, and more.Fun facts—Keep young readers fascinated with cool facts about how baby birds are born, if birds can get lost when they fly, and which water bird eats baby alligators!Learning in action— You'll even find some activities to try, like helping your child measure their own wingspan, build a nest, and spotting your backyard birds.Get ready for an exciting journey through the lives of our beaked buddies in this ultimate bird book for kids.
The Story of Sojourner Truth: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers)
by Anita Crawford ClarkDiscover the life of Sojourner Truth—a story about being bold and brave for kids ages 6 to 9Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, was one of the most important leaders in the anti-slavery movement. Before she fought for freedom and changed American history, she was a young enslaved girl who wanted a better life for herself and for all Black people. She overcame many incredible challenges as she bravely stood up for equality and justice. This chapter book for young readers explores how Sojourner escaped slavery to become one of America's greatest champions for human rights.Independent reading—This Sojourner Truth biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Sojourner's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.A lasting legacy—Honor Black History Month as you find out how Sojourner made the world a more equal place for future generations in this African American history book for kids.How will Sojourner's fierce determination and unstoppable spirit inspire you?Discover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series - including famous figures like Simone Biles, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Abraham Lincoln, Fred Rogers, and Jane Goodall.
The Story of Audrey Hepburn: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers (The Story of Biographies)
by Natasha WingDiscover the life of Audrey Hepburn—a story about grace, passion, and helping others for kids ages 6 to 9Audrey Hepburn was a famous actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian. Before she became a movie star, she was a young girl in Belgium who wanted to be a ballerina. She lived through a world war and many other difficult times, but never gave up on her dreams and was always kind to everyone around her. This Audrey Hepburn kids' book explores how she went from hiding her identity to being one of the most beloved celebrities in the world.Independent reading—This Audrey Hepburn biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Audrey's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.A lasting legacy—Find out how Audrey's love of animals, children, and learning new languages made her an amazing ambassador who traveled the world to help people in need.How will Audrey's positive attitude and generous spirit inspire you?
Renewable Energy Optimization, Planning and Control: Proceedings of ICRTE 2022 (Studies in Infrastructure and Control)
by Anita Khosla Mohan KolheThis book gathers selected high-quality research papers presented at International Conference on Renewable Technologies in Engineering (ICRTE 2022) organized by Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad, Haryana, India, during October 7–8, 2022. The book includes conference papers on the theme ‘Computational Techniques for Renewable Energy Optimization,’ which aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers, and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of renewable energy integration, planning, control, and optimization. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of renewable energy and resources.
Connect to Your One Magic Word (Connect Collection #2)
by Rupa MehtaThe effervescent character Oopa takes readers on an upbeat journey to find their magic word. As Oopa says, "The best magic word for you = your heart's favorite thing to do". A magic word has so much power. It can help strengthen your daily life and help you achieve your goals. Join Oopa and her friends and connect to your magic word! As part of the Connect Collection, this book is intended to be illustrated by you--the reader! As a parent and/or teacher, encourage your child and/or student to imagine what the characters in the story look like and bring them to life. Through illustrating the book, your child and/ or student will personally understand the book's valuable lesson and have a keepsake forever. We encourage you to check out more books in the Connect Collection at connectcollection.com.
Aventuras y desventuras de casiperro del hambre
by Graciela MontesLa literatura latinoamericana se caracteriza por su capacidad para fundir elementos de diversas procedencias, a veces muy alejados entre sí, en formas nuevas y originales. En esta obra, Graciela Montes emplea la fuerza metafórica del realismo mágico para aludir a los hechos más recientes de la historia argentina, y los recursos de la picaresca para contar, no la progresiva degradación moral del pícaro sino la extraordinaria aventura del crecimiento. Este género de tendencia realista, se originó en el siglo XVI y es típico de la literatura en lengua española. El hambre, tal como ocurre en la picaresca, es el tema central que da unidad a la historia. Su protagonista, un perro vagabundo, vive, como el pícaro, varias aventuras que determinan el carácter episódico característico del género. Narra en primera persona y, aunque tiene algunos aspectos humanos, no es el animalito humanizado de ciertos cuentos infantiles ni el estereotipo de las fábulas. Con elementos tomados del estudio del comportamiento animal, la autora lo ha dotado de actitudes y, sobre todo, de un punto de vista que podríamos llamar "perruno". Los primeros meses de su vida transcurren duramente en la búsqueda del alimento. Siendo todavía cachorro, es adoptado como mascota y se convierte en víctima de las picardías de los niños y de las humillaciones de los adultos. La historia tiene un final feliz que no es, sin embargo, el de los cuentos de hadas. Casiperro y sus compañeros de aventuras encuentran la protección de un vagabundo que les asegurará el calor del fuego y compartirá con ellos su sencilla comida. Este personaje marginal, que podría ser el típico protagonista de la picaresca, es, por el contrario, el héroe que salvará a Casiperro y a sus compañeros del hambre y del frío, dándoles nombres que, si bien recuerdan las novelas de caballería, reflejan su identidad y sintetizan su historia.
Bookworms and Jellybellies
by Ruchira Ramanujam Ranjini RaoEat your way through Pooh Bear?s adventures one Honey-crunch Snack Bite at a time, nibble on delicious Scoop `n? Drop Currant Scones while discovering lost treasures and secret passages with the Famous Five, or suck on tangy Tamarind Pops as you run through the by-lanes of Malgudi with Swami and friends. If you love to read and eat, Bookworms & Jellybellies is just the book for you. It is a joyride through some of the best-loved children?s books, with over 50 inspired recipes that can be easily whipped up in your own kitchen. It is packed with quirky introductions, simple recipe instructions, fun trivia and beautiful colour photographs that bring the featured dishes to life. In this fresh, imaginative take on books and cooks, Ranjini Rao and Ruchira Ramanujam, authors of Around the World with the Tadka Girls, give you recipes with their own dash of drama, adventure and plot twists ? just like the books that inspire them.
THE PANCHATANTRA: The Panchatantra Book Three Retold
by Narindar Uberoi Kelly Meagan JenigenA RAT THAT ATE IRON. A BIRD WITH TWO HEADS. FOUR GREEDY TREASURE-SEEKERS. A DOG THAT WENT TO FOREIGN LANDS TO FIND FOOD. These are only a few of the colourful stories that long, long ago ? it is said ? a sage told three princes so that they could learn to live wisely. Instead of giving them boring lessons, the learned tutor told them fables alive with animals and human characters faced with difficult situations about friendship, cooperation, quarrels and ambition. The tales told by Pandit Vishnu Sharma about 2,500 years ago offer a map of how to make one?s way through life in a moral and wise manner. These stories of friends and enemies, cruelty and deceit, honour and humility, foolishness and cunning, deception and honesty, tell us about the choices we have and how to find a solution to tough questions of right and wrong. This all-colour, beautifully illustrated edition contains stories retold from all five books of the Panchatantra and is designed to make it easy for readers to move from story to story, and across stories within stories ? making it a must-have for readers young and old.
Peter Rabbit: The Complete Tales (Peter Rabbit Ser.)
by Beatrix Potter'THE PERFECT WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF BEATRIX POTTER Peter Rabbit, the most popular little bunny in children?s stories. His mischievous cousin Benjamin. The playful Squirrel Nutkin who loses its tail. The all-too-innocent Jemima Puddle-duck and the conniving fox, Mr Tod. These are only a few of the unforgettable characters of the charming tales by Beatrix Potter ? author, illustrator, scientist and naturalist ? whose writings and drawings have been loved by readers for more than a hundred years. Set against the scenic backdrop of the Lake District in England, over the years her imaginative stories have become classics, read again and again for their close observation of animals and their vivid imagery. In this volume you will find all of Beatrix Potter?s 23 captivating tales, besides four rare stories. Unabridged, and featuring the original illustrations, this affordable edition brings Beatrix Potter?s ageless stories and superlative illustrations to every reader, to discover and rediscover!
The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep: A New Way of Getting Children to Sleep
by Carl-Johan Forssén EhrlinThe groundbreaking #1 bestseller is sure to turn nightly bedtime battles into a loving and special end-of-day ritual. This child-tested, parent-approved story uses an innovative technique that brings a calm end to any child’s day.<P><P> Do you struggle with getting your child to fall asleep?<P> Join parents all over the world who have embraced The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep as their new nightly routine.<P> When Roger can’t fall asleep, Mommy Rabbit takes him to see Uncle Yawn, who knows just what to do. Children will join Roger on his journey and be lulled to sleep alongside their new friend.<P> Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin’s simple story uses a unique and distinct language pattern that will help your child relax and fall asleep—at bedtime or naptime.<P> Reclaim bedtime today!
Luisa siempre va con prisa (Spanish Edition)
by Timothy Knapman Gemma Merino¡La liebre Luisa va siempre con prisas y no tiene tiempo para detenerse y charlar! Va tan deprisa a todas partes que termina sufriendo un accidente con su patinete y cae al estanque. Cuando la tortuga Tom la rescata, Luisa se ve obligada a cambiar sus hábitos. ¿Podrá Luisa aprender a vivir más despacio? Una tierna y divertida historia sobre la amistad, la amabilidad y lo mucho que te pierdes cuando siempre vas con prisas. Del popular autor Timothy Knapman y la galardonada ilustradora Gemma Merino (El cocodrilo al que no le gustaba el agua).
La guerra de los mundos (Novelas Clasicas Ser.)
by H.G. WellsLos mejores libros jamás escritos. «Y aunque haya una demora, el final será el mismo. Hombres contra hormigas.» La guerra de los mundos narra por primera vez en la historia de la literatura un tema que será recurrente desde entonces y originará todo un subgénero dentro de la ciencia ficción: la invasión de la Tierra por extraterrestres procedentes de Marte. A través de esta fábula en la que ocupan un lugar central las descripciones científicas, las premoniciones sobre el futuro de la tecnología y los entresijos de la política, H. G. Wells nos habla sobre la vanidad y la seguridad ficticia de una humanidad autosatisfecha, y los peligros que acechan su supervivencia. La obra de Wells ha influido largamente a la tradición literaria de la ciencia ficción. Su presencia ineludible se descubre así en el imaginario de autores consagrados del género como Félix J. Palma, que firma la introducción que abre la presente edición. Asimismo, recuperamos la clásica traducción que en su día hizo Julio Vacarezza y de la que han disfrutado generaciones enteras. Jules Verne dijo...«Las obras de Mr. Wells pertenecen, sin duda, a un tiempo y un grado de conocimiento científico futuro muy alejado del presente, pero no completamente fuera de los límites de lo posible.»
Romeo y Julieta (Los mejores clásicos #Volumen)
by William ShakespeareLos mejores libros jamás escritos. «¡Oh amor nacido de un extraño prodigio:tener que amar a un odiado enemigo!» El tiempo no ha cerrado las heridas de los Montesco y los Capuleto, dos familias de Verona enemistadas por antiguos pleitos cuyo origen ya casi nadie alcanza a recordar. Con el odio llegó la violencia, y con la violencia, las primeras víctimas inocentes. Pero del odio nació también el amor entre dos jóvenes predestinados a la desventura: Romeo y Julieta. La suya es una de las historias más populares de todos los tiempos, a la vez que su trágico desenlace se ha convertido en un hito de la literatura universal, «pues jamás hubo tan triste suceso como este de Julieta y de Romeo». Presentada en la extraordinaria versión del traductor Josep Maria Jaumà, esta edición bilingüe se abre con la esclarecedora introducción de Adrian Poole, catedrático del Trinity College de Cambridge, quien nos acerca a este gran canto a la juventud, a la pasión, al amor y a los peligros insoslayables del odio.
Las aventuras de Batgirl en Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls #3)
by Lisa YeeEl insti no es nada fácil...¡Tener superpoderes todavía menos! Ponte la capa y descubre las aventuras de Batgirl en Super Hero High. Barbara Gordon siempre ha sido un cerebrito y un genio de la tecnología, pero no tiene superpoderes más allá de su mente prodigiosa y su memoria fotográfica. Sin embargo, cuando Supergirl se entera de sus habilidades, a Barbara le llega la oportunidad de su vida: una invitación para estudiar en Super Hero High, la escuela de élite para superheroínas. Por supuesto, Barbara no duda ni un segundo en aceptar el desafío de entrenar junto a las adolescentes más poderosas de la Galaxia y se convierte en Batgirl, la nueva chica del insti. Barbara siempre ha tenido el corazón de una heroína... pero ahora tendrá que demostrar que ¡lo es de verdad!
Una Llama Entre Cenizas (Una Llama Entre Cenizas #1)
by Sabaa TahirLaia es una huérfana que lucha por salvar a su único hermano. Elias es un soldado que lucha por su libertad. Y ambos descubrirán que el Imperio sólo puede vencerse desde dentro... En un mundo regido por la ley marcial de la Roma Antigua, el precio de la desobediencia es la muerte. Laia y su familia sobreviven en los callejones más pobres, sin cuestionar el orden establecido. Han visto lo que les pasa a quienes se atreven a desafiarlo. Cuando encarcelen a su hermano por traición, Laia se verá obligada a acudir a la resistencia. A cambio de su ayuda, deberá espiar para ellos en la Academia Militar. Allí conocerá a Elias, el soldado más prometedor del Imperio y también su mayor opositor. Laia es esclava, Elias es soldado. Ninguno de los dos es libre. Solo uniendo sus destinos podrían cambiar el de todos. La crítica ha dicho...«Imposible dejarlo. Una llama entre cenizas tiene la acción trepidante de Los juegos del hambre, la épica de Juego de tronos y la tensión de Romeo y Julieta.
El novato
by K. H. McmullanWiglaf vive con sus padres y sus doce hermanos en el bosque. Wiglaf es diferente a los demás: es bajito y tiene el pelo de color zanahoria. Sus hermanos, todos grandes y fuertes, no lo tienen en gran estima, sus padres tampoco, y Wiglaf se ocupa de hacer las tareas de la casa. Llega un trovador a su casa y le señala que ha nacido para ser un héroe. ¡Su gran sueño! Wiglaf emprende un largo camino en busca de la escuela de Dragones y se encuentra con un mago, una espada llamada Muertesegura y al final la puerta de la escuela de Cazadores de Dragones. . . Pero no tiene los siete peniques que vale la “matrícula” . Y no quiere vender a su amiga la cerdita Daisy. Quizás le admitirían lavando platos, pero. . . ¿logrará derrotar a un enorme dragón y conseguir el preciado tesoro? ¿cuál será el hechizo o el punto débil del dragón? Quizás con una pizca de humor. . . .