El secreto de Abelardo

Froggy is afraid of the water until his mother, along with his flippers, snorkle, and mask, help him learn to swim.

Exploring what it’s like to be a kid, this series’ stories are told through the eyes of Rita, a short, dark-haired eight-year-old who has to deal with all of the issues pertaining to her age—family, friends, and school—and she often travels the world with her Uncle Daniel. These humorous books are sure to entertain grade school-age readers. Explorando lo que es ser niño, se cuenta las historias de esta serie a través de los ojos de Rita, una niña bajita, con pelo oscuro de ocho años quien vive situaciones y conflictos propios de su edad—la familia, los amigos y el colegio—y...

A spunky young girl explains the many uses of her mother's red rebozo, a traditional Mexican woven shawl.

There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell. She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell. Peter's dog Nell has an amazing sense of smell. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. But Nell has other talents too. Every Monday she goes to school with Peter and listens to children read. So who better to have on hand when they arrive one morning to discover that the school's books have all disappeared! Who could have taken them? And why? There's only one dog for the job ...and Detective Dog Nell is ...