El Parvulito

Perro Viejo was taken away from his mother at birth and has known no other life than that of servitude on a sugar plantation. His name, which means "Old Dog," was given to him by the plantation master because, like the bloodhounds that chased fugitive slaves, Perro Viejo is always searching for the scent of his long lost mother. The only thing that keeps him alive is the memory of Asuncion, a beautiful girl he once met while washing his master's horses at a river. Never to see her again, he closes his heart to all forms of love. Nearing the end of his life, Perro Viejo meets Beira, an old...

Creo que Para comenzar un diario se necesitan cosas alegres, si no es de mala suerte. puedes creer? Hasta el a o pasado el nico sentimiento que ten a hacia los muchachos era echarles bronca... Pero este a o las cosas cambiaron o yo cambi . Tengo casi trece a os de edad y sa ya es una edad Para ser joven... o casi.

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.

Inanimate objects come to life. The table can walk with its legs, the computer mouse eats the cheese and the heart of an apple beats. Teaches simple vocabulary words by using the imagination and instills a curiosity about language