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A tiny misunderstanding snowballs into a wild adventure in this playful picture book that pokes gentle fun at what's lost in translation between Spanish and English.When Diego hears Abuela preparing “por si las moscas," in case of the flies, alarm bells go off in his mind and he preps his schoolmates for an epic attack of winged insects. Except. . . some phrases don't translate literally.What follows is a zany adventure filled with tactical meetings at recess, combat training in gym class, and keeping watch from the highest point of the playground, with illustrations that incorporate English and Spanish, and enough silliness for readers to enjoy in whatever language they speak.

When young readers are done with Narwhal and Jelly and Batcat, give them The Little Wizard, a magical, musical chapter book graphic novel filled with a lovable monsters, a terrible witch, and one brave little magician. Also available in SPANISH!Little Wizard is journeying through the deep, dark forest and needs shelter from the night. Is that a castle ahead? When he knocks on the door, he realizes he has stumbled upon the home of an evil witch, who has imprisoned all of the monsters and creatures around her and who hopes to make him her next victim.But Little Wizard is not going to go out like that. Armed with nothing but a mysterious bell and plenty of tricks, our hero will free the skeletons, mermaids, ogres, gnomes, and others in a symphony of freedom and the liveliest dance party you've ever seen..

“Nuanced and touching.”—Kirkus Reviews, STARREDFor kids ages 4-8 comes a charming picture book that chronicles the many wonderful—and not-so-wonderful—things that happen throughout the year as the seasons change.When this story ends, it will begin again. That’s how it works!As the seasons pass by for a little mouse family, some things stay the same, while others are changing and growing. From reading under blankets in the winter and bike rides in the spring, to ice cream treats in the summer, All Around a Year captures the essence of each season and all of the changes happening around us, from small to big!Through bold and expressive artwork, featuring charming and diverse characters, young readers are invited to reflect on the cyclical nature of the year and their own growth within it.A wonderful reminder of all of the things to look forward to and challenges we embrace along the way, this humorous book written and illustrated by the internationally renowned Mariana Ruiz Johnson, celebrates the many things to look forward to that happen year after year and all of the amazing changes that are part of growing up.Also available in Spanish.

“Nuanced and touching.”—Kirkus Reviews, STARREDFor kids ages 4-8 comes a charming picture book that chronicles the many wonderful—and not-so-wonderful—things that happen throughout the year as the seasons change.When this story ends, it will begin again. That’s how it works!As the seasons pass by for a little mouse family, some things stay the same, while others are changing and growing. From reading under blankets in the winter and bike rides in the spring, to ice cream treats in the summer, La vuelta a un año captures the essence of each season and all of the changes happening around us, from small to big!Through bold and expressive artwork, featuring charming and diverse characters, young readers are invited to reflect on the cyclical nature of the year and their own growth within it.A wonderful reminder of all of the things to look forward to and challenges we embrace along the way, this humorous book written and illustrated by the internationally renowned Mariana Ruiz Johnson, celebrates the many things to look forward to that happen year after year and all of the amazing changes that are part of growing up.Also available in English.

"A comparison can be made to Richard Scarry’s famous Busytown books; there’s always something going on in each corner of the picture." --School Library Journal Welcome to the Village of Villa Verde where there are always little adventures.  Join Coco as he falls madly in love with his new pet ladybug, take a trip to the library with Grandma and Luis, and visit the market with Gina and her Dad. You never know what will happen in these five interconnected stories that tap into childhood joys and challenges, all within the safety of a warm, vibrant community of animals.This collection of stories encourages visual literacy and celebrates the tiny hurdles we face as we grow.

Irupé tiene sed, así que camina por la selva para obtener agua antes de regresar a casa. En el camino, el hambriento y enorme tigre Yaguareté la sigue con cuidado de no ser descubierto. ¿Tendrá hambre el felino?. En esta historia, la ilustradora Mariana Ruiz Johnson prefiere utilizar muy pocas palabras, para narrar con paisajes coloridos este misterio con final sorpresivo.

Os presentamos otro título de nuestra serie de grandes poetas. Poemas seleccionados con mimo e ilustrados maravillosamente por ilustradores actuales que nos ofrecen su visión y talento para nuesto deleite. Poemas alegres y festivos, poemas llenos de luz, risueños y traviesos, así son estos poemas chiquininos del eterno niño Rafael Alberti, presentados con bellas ilustraciones de Mariana Ruiz Johnson.

Esta es la historia de una larga guerra entre griegos y troyanos. Homero la contó hace 3000 años; hoy vuelven a contarla Nicolás Schuff, sin mentir ni en una coma, y Mariana Ruiz Johnson, que retrata a sus bellos héroes para que los conozcamos mejor.Aunque este enfrentamiento ocurrió hace mucho tiempo, sus protagonistas eran parecidos a nosotros: se enamoraban, se peleaban, defendían sus ciudades y se lanzaban a la aventura cada vez que encontraban la oportunidad. Tenían muy buenas ideas: ¡una de ellas –que incluyó a un caballo– fue tan extraordinaria que logró terminar con la guerra!