Un diente se mueve

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So mice spirit away our milk-teeth, do they? And what do they do with them? Clarisse puzzles over these matters when her first tooth loosens. When it falls out, she places it beneath her pillow and that night, has an extraordinary encounter in her dreams. A mouse leads her to the land of mice and there she discovers what they do with children’s milk teeth. Mas Detalles

El bunyip

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One night, something emerges from the black swamp at the bottom of the creek. It’s a very big and muddy thing that asks, again and again: “What am I? What am I?”. A platypus replies: “You’re a bunyip”. The problem is, that bunyips don’t exist; and if they do, they don’t resemble to anything at all. A metaphor about the search of identity, belonging and perhaps love. Mas Detalles

¿Me ayudas, gatito?

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White Cat has six children: Red, Blue, Tiger, Green, Yellow and Black. They’re all good cats, even though sometimes they don’t help as they should. “Would you help me unload the dishwasher?” “I can’t!” “Would you help me cleaning up?” “I can’t!” But when little Black helps Mom to make a delicious pie, they all are encouraged to work and enjoy together, as a family.
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¡Cuí-cuí-cuidado!

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Whether in the most rural area or at big city, driving a truck not only requires attention and responsibility, but also requires good luck. Since the drivers in this story are a bunch of animals, good luck will be some-times scarce, especially when the police cow arrives. A funny entertaining story, told through onomatopeia for small children. Mas Detalles

Los sonidos de la noche

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In the Rain Jungle there’s just no way to sleep: a small creature in a box won’t stop crying. “BUUA! BUUUAAA!” “Why are you crying?” One by one the forest’s animals ask, as they try to calm him down. Could he be cold, thirsty or hungry? Who’s in the box? It is a simple goodnight story by Javier Sobrino, wonderfully illustrated by the well known illustrator Emilio Urberuaga. Mas Detalles

El oficial Correa y Gloria

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Officer Correa’s job is to create safety rules to prevent accidents in the schools of Napville. But almost nobody listens to him. Until, that is, the Police Department buys a police dog named Gloria, and suddenly it seems everybody wants to listen to Officer Correa’s speeches. He loves all the attention until he realizes the real reason behind it. Mas Detalles

Compota de manzana

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Dad has strong muscles, soft cheeks and warm hands that always taste like applesauce. But sometimes his hands get cold and he becomes a Storm-Daddy: “Do your homework! Turn off the television!” Good thing that Storm-Daddies soon are calmed down and then comes a sweet scent of applesauce…A familiar story for all fathers, who are sons themselves. Mas Detalles

Coco y Pío

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When two eggs crack one next to the other, a crocodile and a bird come out. “Hello, brother”, they greet. From that moment, Coco and Pio learn to do everything together: eat, fly, float as logs on the water, sing to the rising sun and take care of each other… Until one day the river current takes them to a lake full of crocodiles and a jungle full of birds…
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La jardinera

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Lydia Grace must go to live with Uncle Jim, a dour baker, in the city. In the letters she writes home, she tells how she plants in unexpected places the seeds that grandma sends her. When the spring arrives, Lydia’s flowers blossom and bring smiles to customer’s faces. But, for the smile she really hopes for, is Uncle Jim’s, her masterpiece is ready. Mas Detalles

Conejo y Sombrero

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A rabbit takes a walk and stumbles upon a big, black, elegant hat. He’s amazed by his luck and surprised with his discovery. But the surprise will be even bigger when he dares to stick his hand inside the top of the hat to find… You’ll see! A joyful story told in verse ideal to read out loud. Mas Detalles

El conde Olinos

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El Conde Olinos is one of the best known romances of the oral tradition. It has been told by many generations during centuries and it was brought to America by Spanish colonizers. The romance tells of a sweet and terrible love song which brings misfortune to Count Olinos and his princess on the colonial landscapes of the New World. Mas Detalles

¡A comer!

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A hungry worm eats everything it finds on its way. The main course is a ball and for dessert a delicious book. Funny illustrations suggest geometric shapes in the worm’s meal sprinkled with lots of humor and appetite. Mas Detalles