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Say "¡SI!" to a fresh, funny, Spanish-forward picture book series set in Skeletown-a cheerful, vibrant world filled with Dí?a de los Muertos-inspired characters!Spend the day with Skully and Skelly as they learn what to say "yes" and "no" to! With the clever use of just two words-sí and no-throughout the whole book, a sequence of hilarious gags leads to mischief, chaos, and ultimately friendships soaring to new heights! At first, cautious Skelly reins in Skully's antics, but after they arrive at a friend's birthday party and the games start heating up, Skelly finally comes out of her sugar-skull shell and reveals that there's a hankering for adventure in her after all!With dynamic, neon art that pops off the pages, a completely unique approach to storytelling, and a wildly appealing (but not scary!) cast of calavera characters from the fantastical world of Skeletown, here's a rambunctious romp that will inspire giggles with Spanish and English readers alike!

In this hilarious installment in the Spanish-forward Skeletown series, will Skully and Skelly get up to más or menos mischief this time around?Fall is in the air in the Día de los Muertos-inspired world of Skeletown! Skully and Skelly are raking leaves and trekking to school amid the brisk autumn wind, so it's time to cozy up with a big sweater that Abuela just knitted-that is, until their cat Lulu grabs the yarn and begins unraveling it, leading the crew on a wild chase through the busy streets of Skeletown, in this exciting story told using only two words!With dynamic, neon art that pops off the pages, a completely unique approach to storytelling, and a wildly appealing (but not scary!) cast of calavera characters from the fantastical world of Skeletown, here's a rambunctious romp that will inspire giggles with Spanish and English readers alike!

Say HOLA to a hilarious kite-flying adventure in Skeletown with everyone's favorite Día de los Muertos-inspired characters that will lead to giggles with English and Spanish readers alike!Hold on to your hats-it's a windy day in Skeletown! It's the perfect time to play outside and fly a kite with friends. But if Skully isn't careful, he'll have to say ADIOS to his handmade kite. Is he just one gust of wind away from a whole tangle of trouble?With a clever text comprised of only 2 words, Hola. ¡Adiós!​ features dynamic, neon green art that pops off the pages, a completely unique approach to storytelling, and a wildly appealing (but not scary!) cast of calavera characters from the fantastical world of Skeletown. Here's a rambunctious romp sure to delight bilingual and emerging Spanish language readers (but also simple enough to be completely understood by speakers of any language).Don't miss these other books in the Skeletown series!Skeletown: Sí. ¡No!Skeletown: Más. ¡Menos!

Come on a rambunctious adventure and explore a vibrant Dí​a de los Muertos-inspired town alongside Skully the skeleton, who sets out on a hilarious quest to have the perfect day!It's a beautiful day in Skeletown, and Skully has a mission: He is going to have the best. Day. EVER! Inhaling the sweet scents of fresh-baked goodies at the panaderia...rescuing a gatito from a tree...and getting the best seat to watch lucha libre. But wherever Skully goes, trouble always follows close behind. Will Skully still find the fun in Skeletown, or will he lose his head?Rhode Montijo's newest story set in Skeletown offers a fun read-aloud narrative packed with laughs and bold, vibrant colors popping on every page.

Join Gabby Gomez on her family vacation to México in book 4 of The Gumazing Gum Girl! series.   When Gabby, A.K.A. Gum Girl, heads to México on a family vacation, little does she know what (and who) is about to POP up.   First, the famoso luchador and archaeologist Sol Azteca invites Gabby to his wrestling camp inside an ancient Mayan pyramid. There, Gabby uncovers secrets about her heritage AND the origins of her gumazing superpower!   But trouble starts to bubble up when the infamous Underhander jumps on the scene to steal the powerful Jade Jaguar. ¡Aí, no! Can Gum Girl bounce to the rescue? Or will Gabby Gomez have to save the day on her own?!   With Spanish words used throughout the story, readers continue to have opportunities to be fully immersed in Gabby's world—through text, art, and speech. This fully illustrated chapter book series is for the superhero fans inside all of us.  Catch the rest of The Gumazing Gum Girl! series adventures:The Gumazing Gum Girl! Chews Your DestinyThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Gum Luck!The Gumazing Gum Girl! Popped StarThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Cover Blown

Gum Girl is back for more in book 2 of the Gumazing Gum Girl! series! Now stickier than ever.   With her new powers, Gabby Gomez is living a double-bubble life. Keeping her Gum Girl heroics a secret from Mami and Papi is not easy. Maybe it's time to come clean? ¡Aí, no! Not when there's a new villain in town, and the city needs her!   Get ready for more flavored-packed action as Gum Girl takes on a devious chef who's cooking up evil plans. It's another exciting adventure with the ever-elastic, super-stretchy superhero, Gum Girl!   With Spanish words used throughout the story, readers continue to have opportunities to be fully immersed in Gabby's world—through text, art, and speech. This fully illustrated chapter book series is for the superhero fans inside all of us.  Catch the rest of The Gumazing Gum Girl! series adventures:The Gumazing Gum Girl! Chews Your DestinyThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Gum Luck!The Gumazing Gum Girl! Popped StarThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Cover Blow