Cuando No Estabas Conmigo

Even though Randy is much loved at home, he has a serious problem—everything he has is old! His rich neighbor Mike, who often teases Randy, has a new bike, new toys, and never does chores. Randy, however, rides an old bike, has old toys, and has to do all kinds of work around the house. Though Randy is often reminded that “things don’t bring happiness,” he desperately wishes he could be rich so he could buy everything new.To Randy’s great delight, his wish comes true. Everything he touches turns into gold, even his beloved dog. As he holds his lifeless gold dog, he realizes he’s...

Silena is a smart girl. She knows who she can and can't trust. Above all, she knows how important it is to have a place to keep her secrets.

A la gran pregunta de por que no leen los adolescentes, habria que responder que si leen; leen libros como Atrapados en la escuela, historias que les abren los ojos para ubicarse mejor en la vida, y les abren la boca de risa o de asombro. A veinte anos de distancia de la creacion de esta antologia de cuentos, la respuesta sigue pareciendo vigente: los adolescentes no leen cuando los fuerzan, porque tienen ganas de vivir, de escaparse de la escuela, de saber lo que se siente ser libre. Y Atrapados en la escuela es justamente el libro que significo diversion y libertad. Cual fue y es el motivo...

Each of these humorous books features a young boy or girl who feels bored, lonely, worried, or unfairly treated. Each child discusses the way he or she reacts to these emotions and comes up with ideas to overcome them. Knowing that other children-and even adults, as the stories point out-share these feelings is a great comfort for kids. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.