Una Postal Desde Italia (a Postcard from Italy)

Elements of magical realism turn a grandmother/grandson day of fishing into an extraordinary experience. When this duo casts out their lines, they catch some fish and a snapping turtle. But with a little time and patience, they catch all sorts of unexpected things in Magic Lake--rollerblades, fuzzy slippers, a fire-breathing dragon, and a ferry that takes them to faraway places. The young boy learns that life is an adventure filled with the magic of possibility.

"Milly loves to be silly! But when Grandpa's cat is nowhere to be found, Milly goes outside to find Lucky. Milly loves to be silly, but discovers that being there when Grandpa needs her is important too"--

The Bean family is building a house! But they have a problem. With a roof over their heads, they can't see the stars at night. Baby Bean suggests they go outside to see the stars. But the rest of this illogical bunch comes up with their own zany solution.

Olivia doesn't have very good table manners. Fortunately, her mom is very patient, and encourages her to try again, with songs and plenty of good humor. Olivia's mom knows that a dash of fun and a splash of love help children to learn routines and become more independent. Do you want to learn her rhymes? They're handy, and very easy to remember! A fun story with songs and rhyme that helps parents guide their children towards higher autonomy around the dining table.

Sometimes fear and shyness can isolate us from the world. This tender story, printed on stone paper, reminds us of the importance of believing in yourself and in true friendship. Valeria is a little bunny who loves learning new things and go to school. She has a great time counting all the fingers of her hand and pronouncing the names of the colors of a sparkling rainbow. However, Valeria is very very shy and she tries not to stand down by speaking softly that hardly anyone could hear her. She didn’t know the power that was in her laugh, and she held it in, so it wouldn’t escape, the...

¿Qué sucede cuando el deber y el amor se enfrentan? En Brooklyn, Nueva York, hay una chica llamada Rose Knight, que tiene un gran secreto. Damien Castle, un joven arrogante y encantador, es muy bueno desentrañando secretos, pero es mucho más hábil atrapando delincuentes. Cuando él y Rose se conocen, Damien se da cuenta de que hay algo extraño en ella, pero no puede evitar caer bajo su encanto. No se trata del horrible sentido de la moda de Rose ni de su obsesión por la egiptología. Lo que a Damien lo confunde es lo que ella genera en él. Algo que nunca antes había sentido por una...

Maria Montessori (Chiaravalle, 1870 · Noordwijk, 1952), estudió matemáticas y ciencias en una escuela para chicos y posteriormente decidió hacer la carrera de Medicina graduándose como la primera mujer médico de Italia. Posteriormente se hizo conocida por su apoyo a los derechos de las mujeres y por el respeto a los pacientes de todos los orígenes. Trabajó en un psiquiátrico con niños discapacitados y pensó que, a través del juego y con cuidados especiales, mejorarían y aprenderían más. Con sus ideas revolucionarias y su actitud respetuosa, transformó el sistema educativo....