Cuentos pulga

The four books in this series introduce children to their surroundings by describing different types of homes, streets, stores, flowers, and school activities. The accompanying illustrations allow readers to visualize what the stories' protagonists see when they visit each other, go to school, or go out shopping with their mothers. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Durante un temporal en los faldeos cordilleranos, un viajero oye en la voz de un viejo baqueano una misteriosa historia ocurrida durante una Noche de San Juan. Seis amigos, una enigmática abuela y un temido inspector escolar son los protagonistas de un relato en el que muertos y vivos dialogan para resolver los asuntos pendientes.

An iguana named Bemberecua lived near the village of Tlacotalpan by the Papaloapan river, where life was very tranquil, but when Bemberecua heard the marvelous music of the fandango, she discovered that she loved to dance more than anything else in the world, even though her claws kept destroying the villager's dance floor where Bemberecua secretly danced each night.

When two children ask their father why he likes painting trains, all his childhood memories come flooding into his mind. He tells his children about how much trains fascinate him and about an adventure he once had on one. The illustrations are attractive, detailed and brightly coloured, to draw the attention of the child.