Monica Carretero – författare

Aunque gorditos y grises, estos graciosos animalitos se lanzaran a la aventura de formar su propio teatro y de potenciar ese artista que todos llevamos dentro.A fun story that teaches not to judge by appearances and to learn that each person has an inner world full of creativity. Lexile Level: 940L

¿Existen las hadas? ¿Donde viven? ¿Cuantas son? ¿Se las puede ver? Con este magico Manual te adentraras en el genuino mundo de las Hadas.Do fairies exist? Where do they live? Can you see them? When you open this Handbook you’ll enter the magical world of fairies.Lexile Level: 680L

Un divertido Manual de Piratas con ilustraciones llenas de color y humor que llevan al lector a un increible mundo que enriquecera su imaginacion. Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the crazy world of Pirates in a fun-packed book full of illustrations and humor.Lexile Level: 760L

Pequeños e insignificantes insectos deciden cambiar su vida y crear un maravilloso circo. Un cuento sobre la importancia de no juzgar segun las apariencias, creer en uno mismo, y desarrollar ese artista que todos llevamos dentro.Small, seemingly insignificant insects decide to change their lives in this story about believing in ourselves and developing the artist in all of us. Lexile Level: 830L

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the crazy world of Pirates in a fun-packed book full of illustrations and humor.Guided Reading Level: N, Lexile Level: 830L

Do fairies exist? Where do they live? Can you see them? When you open this Handbook you’ll enter the magical world of fairies.Guided Reading Level: N, Lexile Level: 750L

Small, seemingly insignificant insects decide to change their lives in this story about believing in ourselves and developing the artist in all of us. Guided Reading Level: N, Lexile Level: 930L

A fun story that teaches not to judge by appearances and to learn that each person has an inner world full of creativity. Guided Reading Level: O, Lexile Level: 1030L

Un divertido manual “brujilmente” ilustrado que hara las delicias de los que osen aventurarse en tan desconocido y misterioso mundo. An entertaining and “bewitchingly” illustrated guide that will delight those who dare to venture into the mysterious witches world. Lexile Level: 870L

An entertaining and “bewitchingly” illustrated guide that will delight those who dare to venture into the mysterious witches world. Guided Reading Level: N, Lexile Level: 900L

Cada vestido de mamá es un espejo de sus emociones que nos invita a crear y volar con la imaginación. Los vestidos de mamá celebra el amor entre madre e hija.Mom’s Dresses is a celebration of the love between mother and daughter. The beautiful and unique dresses that this mother wears inspire her daughter to imagine wonderful adventures and evoke a current of emotions that mother and daughter ride through together.Lexile Level: 640L

Mom’s Dresses is a celebration of the love between mother and daughter. The beautiful and unique dresses that this mother wears inspire her daughter to imagine wonderful adventures and evoke a current of emotions that mother and daughter ride through together.Guided Reading Level: N, Lexile Level: 750L

Some seemingly insignificant little fleas decide to change their lives and create a wonderful circus. Not judging by appearances, believing in yourself and developing the artist in all of us are just some of the messages of this charming story.Determined to turn their lives around, they created the wonderful, incredible, fabulous FLEA CIRCUS, the smallest circus in the world. As soon as it opened, the circus was completely filled and the show was a success. Fleas from all over the world came to see the great Flea Circus with their own eyes. Determined to turn their lives around, they created the wonderful, incredible, fabulous FLEA CIRCUS, the smallest circus in the world. As soon as it opened, the circus was completely filled and the show was a success. Fleas from all over the world came to see the great Flea Circus with their own eyes.A wonderful story that encourages us to believe in ourselves and to overcome limitations.

Stairs that wobble, secret passages and plenty of ghosts wait hidden within the pages of this spooky tale. Open the door for a spine-chilling adventure!Would you dare to live in a haunted house?Tired of living in the big city, Mrs. Muac and her son look for a new home to start over in a much quieter place. But, try as they might they can’t seem to find the perfect house: they are so expensive! One day, they stumble upon a mysterious real estate agency called The Haunted House Agency and embark on a great journey to find the house of their dreams… or nightmares?Join the adventures of Mrs. Muac and her son to find stairs that wobble, secret passages, talking bells, and plenty of funny ghosts are just some of the strange things they discover hidden within the pages of this spooky tale.Open the door for a spine-chilling adventure.Escaleras que se bambolean, pasadizos secretos y muchos fantasmas te esperan escondidos entre las páginas de esta espeluznante historia. ¡Abre la puerta y prepárate para una aventura escalofriante!¿Te atreverías a vivir en una casa encantada? Cansados de vivir en la gran ciudad, la señora Muac y su hijo buscan un nuevo hogar para comenzar de cero en un lugar mucho más tranquilo. Pero por más que lo intenten, parece ser que no pueden encontrar la casa perfecta: ¡son tan caras! Un día, se topan con una misteriosa agencia inmobiliaria llamada Inmobiliaria Encantadora y se embarcan en un gran viaje para encontrar la casa de sus sueños ... ¿o pesadillas?Únase a las aventuras de la señora Muac y su hijo y encontrarás escaleras que se bambolean, pasadizos secretos, campanas que hablan y muchos fantasmas divertidos. Estas son solo algunas de las cosas extrañas escondidas en las páginas de esta historia espeluznante.Abre la puerta y empieza a vivir una aventura escalofriante.

Winner at the 2012 International Latino Book Awards. An entertaining and bewitchingly illustrated guide that will delight those who dare to venture into the mysterious witches' world.Three days ago, my brother and I received the most mysterious letter from Aunt Amarga: “Dear niece and nephew, There’s not much time left... Do you want to learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know but have never before known because nobody has ever known? In short: Do you want to know if witches really exist?”Being a witch is hard work, especially because they have to keep it a secret all the time! Being evil, flying in those impossible broomsticks, mixing all kinds of plants together to create the perfect evil potions and spells… it is an enduring task! Aunt Margaret is a witch, and probably the only one left. That is why she decides to share this Witches Handbook with her nephews so that all the all-time secrets of witches don’t go along with her!Readers of all ages will laugh along as they learn everything about the magic world of witches.Ganador del International Latino Book Awards en 2012. Un divertido manual brujilmente ilustrado que fascinará a los que osen aventurarse en el desconocido y misterioso mundo de las brujas.Hace tres días, mi hermano y yo recibimos una carta muy misteriosa de tía Amarga. Decía así: “Queridos sobrina y sobrina, no queda mucho tiempo… ¿Queréis saber todo lo que siempre habéis soñado con saber pero que nadie os ha contado porque no lo ha sabido nunca? En resumen: ¿queréis comprobar que las brujas existen de verdad?”Ser una bruja conlleva mucho trabajo, ¡especialmente porque nadie puede saberlo y hay que guardarlo en secreto todo el tiempo! Ser mala, volar en esas imposibles escobas, mezclar todo tipo de plantas para crear esa perfecta poción… ¡no es nada fácil! La tía Amarga es una bruja, y probablemente sea la última que queda en este mundo. Por eso, decide compartir este Manual de Brujas con sus sobrinos, ¡para que los secretos escondidos de las brujas no se pierdan jamás!Una lectura perfecta para niños de todas las edades que sacará más de una sonrisa al descubrir todos los secretos del mundo secreto de las brujas.

Winner at the 2012 International Latino Book Awards. An entertaining and bewitchingly illustrated guide that will delight those who dare to venture into the mysterious witches' world.Three days ago, my brother and I received the most mysterious letter from Aunt Amarga: “Dear niece and nephew, There’s not much time left... Do you want to learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know but have never before known because nobody has ever known? In short: Do you want to know if witches really exist?”Being a witch is hard work, especially because they have to keep it a secret all the time! Being evil, flying in those impossible broomsticks, mixing all kinds of plants together to create the perfect evil potions and spells… it is an enduring task! Aunt Margaret is a witch, and probably the only one left. That is why she decides to share this Witches Handbook with her nephews so that all the all-time secrets of witches don’t go along with her!Readers of all ages will laugh along as they learn everything about the magic world of witches.

Although chubby and gray, these funny little animals will embark on the adventure of forming their own theater and will remind us of that artist that we all carry inside.Still don't know the Poly family? Beneath a large cabaret theater lived a huge family of roly-polies. The cabaret was open at night, and it welcomed the greatest stars of the moment, who got together to sing and dance to the rhythm of the music. But of course, with that noise, no one could sleep! So the Poly family decided to sleep during the day, and at night they put on their best evening gowns and joined the party. Undoubtedly, these little creatures were real artists. That is why they decided to put on their own show in an abandoned theatre box. Each member of the family had a special talent: one sang like angels, another preferred to dance and create the best choreographies… They all had their role in the show. One day, a family member who lived abroad made a proposal that they could not refuse… to set up a traveling theater!Aunque gorditos y grises, estos graciosos animalitos se lanzaran a la aventura y formarán su propio teatro, recordándonos ese artista que todos llevamos dentro.¿Todavía no conocéis a la familia Bola? Debajo de un gran teatro de cabaret vivía una familia enorme de bichitos bola. El cabaret abría por las noches, y acogía a todas las estrellas del momento, que se juntaban para cantar y bailar al ritmo de la música. Pero claro, ¡con ese estruendo no había quién pegara ojo! Así que la familia Bola decidió dormir durante el día, y por la noche se ponían sus mejores trajes de gala y se unían a la fiesta. Sin duda, estos animalitos tenían alma de artista. Tras encontrar un palco abandonado en el teatro, decidieron montar su propio espectáculo. Cada miembro de la familia tenía un talento especial: uno cantaba como los ángeles, otro prefería bailar y crear las mejores coreografías… Todos tenían su papel.Un día, un miembro de la familia que vivía en el extranjero les hizo una propuesta que no pudieron rechazar… ¡montar un teatro ambulante!

Although chubby and gray, these funny little animals will embark on the adventure of forming their own theater and will remind us of that artist that we all carry inside.Still don't know the Poly family? Beneath a large cabaret theater lived a huge family of roly-polies. The cabaret was open at night, and it welcomed the greatest stars of the moment, who got together to sing and dance to the rhythm of the music. But of course, with that noise, no one could sleep! So the Poly family decided to sleep during the day, and at night they put on their best evening gowns and joined the party. Undoubtedly, these little creatures were real artists. That is why they decided to put on their own show in an abandoned theatre box. Each member of the family had a special talent: one sang like angels, another preferred to dance and create the best choreographies… They all had their role in the show. One day, a family member who lived abroad made a proposal that they could not refuse… to set up a traveling theater!

Do fairies exist? Where do they live? How many are there? Where can we find them? Open this handbook, the gates to the marvelous world of fairies, and find all the answers.Have you ever wondered if fairies really exist? Well, the answer is yes, they do. In this book, I will tell you everything you need to know about them and show you how to become an excellent fairy-finder. But you better be careful… we’re about to enter a world of fantasy and magic.Fairies are difficult to spot because they are just about 3 inches high. They are beautiful creatures —half girl and half insect! There are millions of them living amongst us: in the countryside, in the city… And not all of them look the same. The differences between the different types of fairies are what make them so extraordinary. For example, did you know there are four-winged fairies?Do you want to know more about them? Get ready to discover all the fairy secrets.¿Existen las hadas? ¿Dónde viven? ¿Cuántas hay en el mundo? Abre este manual y cruza las puertas hacia el mundo extraordinario de las hadas.¿Te has preguntado alguna vez si las hadas existen de verdad? La respuesta es sí, existen. En este libro, os voy a contar todo lo que necesitáis saber sobre ellas y os enseñaré cómo convertiros en excelentes buscadores de hadas. Pero debéis tener cuidado… estamos a punto de entrar en un mundo lleno de fantasía y magia.Es muy difícil encontrar un hada, especialmente porque miden tan solo 10 centímetros… ¡son pequeñísimas! Además, son unas criaturas muy especiales, no olvidemos que son mitad niña mitad insecto. Hay millones de hadas viviendo a nuestro alrededor: en el campo, en la ciudad… y no todas tienen el mismo aspecto. Hay muchos tipos de hadas, y eso precisamente es lo que las hace tan especiales. Por ejemplo, ¿sabíais que existen hadas de cuatro alas?¿Quieres saber más detalles de las hadas? Prepárate para descubrir todos sus secretos.

Winner at the 2011 International Latino Book Awards. ARRR! Jump aboard and discover everything you ever wanted to know about the crazy world of pirates in a fun-packed book full of illustrations and humor.Ahoy, Me Hearties! Do you want to sail the seven seas and meet pirates from all over the world? Join our crew and experience what it feels like to be a true pirate. First, you must swear our oath of allegiance and honor:The sea is your life,The ship is your home.Prepare yourself to become a true pirate and live a trip full of adventure and danger. Skulls, hooks, peg legs, a patch over one eye… Are you sure you have it in you to be a true pirate?Anchors aweigh, young pirates! Blimey! This map surely leads to a secret treasure… Grab your spyglass and discover where the booty is!Children who love silly adventures will be drawn into this comical handbook with fun interactive games and bright, colorful illustrations.Ganador del International Latino Book Awards (2011). ¡ARRR! Sube a bordo y descubre todos los secretos del fantástico mundo de los piratas en un libro lleno de magia y de humor.¡Alto ahí, camarada! ¿Estás listo para surcar los siete mares y conocer a todos los piratas del mundo? Únete a nuestra tripulación y descubrirás lo que significa ser un pirata de verdad. Primero de todo, debes pronunciar nuestro juramento pirata de lealtad y honor:El mar es tu vida,el barco tu hogar.Prepárate para convertirte en un verdadero pirata y embarcarte en un viaje lleno de aventuras y diversión. Calaveras, garfios, patas de palo, parches en el ojo… ¿Estás seguro de tener lo que hace falta para ser todo un bucanero?¡Levando anclas, pequeños piratas! ¡Rayos y centellas! Este mapa seguro que lleva a un tesoro secreto… ¡Coge tu catalejo y descubre dónde se encuentra el botín!Un libro perfecto para todos esos niños que les encantan las aventuras, lleno de ilustraciones y juegos interactivos.

Some seemingly insignificant little fleas decide to change their lives and create a wonderful circus. Not judging by appearances, believing in yourself and developing the artist in all of us are just some of the messages of this charming story.Determined to turn their lives around, they created the wonderful, incredible, fabulous FLEA CIRCUS, the smallest circus in the world. As soon as it opened, the circus was completely filled and the show was a success. Fleas from all over the world came to see the great Flea Circus with their own eyes. Determined to turn their lives around, they created the wonderful, incredible, fabulous FLEA CIRCUS, the smallest circus in the world. As soon as it opened, the circus was completely filled and the show was a success. Fleas from all over the world came to see the great CIRCO DE PULGAS with their own eyes.A wonderful story that encourages us to believe in ourselves and to overcome limitations.Unas pulguitas aparentemente insignificantes deciden cambiar su vida y crear un maravilloso circo. Un cuento sobre la importancia de no juzgar según las apariencias, creer en uno mismo, y desarrollar ese artista que todos llevamos dentro.Todos conocemos las pulgas: unos pequeños insectos que habitan en el suave y caliente pelo de nuestros animales. Una vez, ocurrió algo sorprendente. Un grupo de pulguitas, cansadas de vivir escondidas entre pelos y plumas, se agruparon y decidieron ir en busca de una nueva aventura. Decididas a cambiar sus vidas de rumbo, crearon el maravilloso, increíble, fantabuloso CIRCO DE PULGAS, el circo más pequeño del mundo. Nada más abrir, el circo se llenó al completo y el espectáculo fue todo un éxito. Pulgas de todo el mundo vinieron a ver con sus propios ojos el gran Circo de Pulgas.Un cuento maravilloso que nos impulsa a creer en nosotros mismos y a vencer los límites.

Winner at the 2011 International Latino Book Awards. ARRR! Jump aboard and discover everything you ever wanted to know about the crazy world of pirates in a fun-packed book full of illustrations and humor.Ahoy, Me Hearties! Do you want to sail the seven seas and meet pirates from all over the world? Join our crew and experience what it feels like to be a true pirate. First, you must swear our oath of allegiance and honor:The sea is your life,The ship is your home.Prepare yourself to become a true pirate and live a trip full of adventure and danger. Skulls, hooks, peg legs, a patch over one eye… Are you sure you have it in you to be a true pirate?Anchors aweigh, young pirates! Blimey! This map surely leads to a secret treasure… Grab your spyglass and discover where the booty is!Children who love silly adventures will be drawn into this comical handbook with fun interactive games and bright, colorful illustrations.

Do fairies exist? Where do they live? How many are there? Where can we find them? Open this handbook, the gates to the marvelous world of fairies, and find all the answers.Have you ever wondered if fairies really exist? Well, the answer is yes, they do. In this book, I will tell you everything you need to know about them and show you how to become an excellent fairy-finder. But you better be careful… we’re about to enter a world of fantasy and magic.Fairies are difficult to spot because they are just about 3 inches high. They are beautiful creatures —half girl and half insect! There are millions of them living amongst us: in the countryside, in the city… And not all of them look the same. The differences between the different types of fairies are what makes them so extraordinary. For example, did you know there are four-winged fairies?Do you want to know more about them? Get ready to discover all the fairy secrets.

Although chubby and gray, these funny little animals will embark on the adventure of forming their own theater and will remind us of that artist that we all carry inside.Still don't know the Poly family? Beneath a large cabaret theater lived a huge family of roly-polies. The cabaret was open at night, and it welcomed the greatest stars of the moment, who got together to sing and dance to the rhythm of the music. But of course, with that noise, no one could sleep! So the Poly family decided to sleep during the day, and at night they put on their best evening gowns and joined the party. Undoubtedly, these little creatures were real artists. That is why they decided to put on their own show in an abandoned theatre box. Each member of the family had a special talent: one sang like angels, another preferred to dance and create the best choreographies… They all had their role in the show. One day, a family member who lived abroad made a proposal that they could not refuse… to set up a traveling theater!