El ratoncito y el canario

"Pablo Neruda fue senador, cónsul, embajador, académico de la lengua y uno de los poetas más reconocidos de la literatura universal. Y a pesar de ser un señor tan importante, conservaba su alma de niño. Coleccionaba objetos y libros como si fueran juguetes, se pintaba bigotes con corcho quemado, le encantaban los pájaros y, en una ocasión, domesticó una mangosta... ¿Quieres conocer a Pablo Neruda? ¡Abre este libro y empieza a leer!"--Back cover.

There are government leaders all over the world that work at the city, state, and national level. This captivating Spanish book will allow readers to learn about various jobs in government including politician, statesmen, governor, and mayor. A look into the past includes a brief history of the U.S. government and some of the most important offices such as heads of state, Congress, seats in the Senate and House of Representatives, and the president. The fascinating facts and brilliant images combine with the supportive text and helpful glossary and index to provide a reading experience that...

Clarrie y su hermano Will se quedan bajo el cuidado de su tío Len, ventrílocuo experto y aficionado a la bebida. Su número favorito lo realiza con una inquietante marioneta, Billy Eltieso, que de repente parece haber cobrado vida. ¿Puede el ingenio de una niña salvar a una familia del desastre? Una estupenda novela que muestra la fuerza de la imaginación para superar las dificultades.

Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. She is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But--click!--when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life--the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an...