¡Qué montón de Tamales!

A collection of eleven short stories focusing on the everyday adventures of Hispanic young people growing up in Fresno, California.

"In Japan for the summer to practice the martial art of kempo, Lincoln sometimes feels like little more than a brown boy in a white gi. But with the help of his Japanese "brother," Mitsuo, Lincoln sees that people everywhere, whether friends or kempo opponents, share passions much like his own--for baseball, family traditions, and new friendships."

Jumping rope makes being active easy and fun. In this charming book, a young girl spends the afternoon jumping rope with friends in her neighborhood. The familiar setting and relatable narrator help readers make connections with the text. Accessible language is perfect for young children who are just learning to read. A picture glossary and index introduce readers to important nonfiction text elements. Beautiful, full-color illustrations will keep readers and listeners alike turning the pages.

Frog's physiology does not permit him to enjoy winter, but his friends help him to make the best of the cold weather.

Los personajes más entrañables de María Elena Walsh, en una colección especial para los primeros lectores. Cinco canciones y poemas inolvidables para disfrutar con los más chicos: "Manuelita la tortuga", "En el fondo del mar, una tonina...", "Canción tonta", "Saben por qué la garza colorada..." y "La Mona Jacinta". Con textos en imprenta mayúscula para facilitar la lectura.

An imaginative boy opens a box of animal crackers and gives his family members a hippopotamus, anaconda, rhinoceros, and other exotic animals. Full color.