More Stories from Around the World

Moonbeam Flowers - In this story Marisol comes to New York City from Puerto Rico to stay with heraunt Belisa and her cousin Rosa because her mother is ill. She goes to school with Rosa, but missesher family and her two brothers and her home terribly. As she plans to get ready for the ClassroomChristmas Carnival in New York, her dreams are dashed by some nasty classmates who destroy whatshe had planned for the carnival. Her teacher, Ms. Lopez steps in to end this attack on Marisol andher cousin Rosa and gives Marisol a proper farewell party for her return to Puerto Rico.The Magic Paintbrush - A very poor painter seeks help from his art school friends who live inMexico City. He ventures forth from his village in desperation because he cannot sell his paintingsand wishes to fi nd help for himself and his family. He cannot get the help he needs from his formerfriends, but on his way home he fi nds a magic paintbrush and is miraculously saved from poverty.The Honey Hunt - In this story Gideon and Peter have learned to capture honeycombs in the forestin Kenya, East Africa. They have learned how to outwit the bees who lead them to their hives andthe honey. On this trip, Peter gets hurt and they are forced to spend the night in the forest beforethey can return home.