Estrellita Says Good-bye to Her Island

Ayuda a los ninos a asimilar la perdida de una mascota y superar el proceso de duelo aprendiendo a confrontar otras perdidas que tengan en su vida. Helps children cope with the loss of a pet and overcome the grief process learning to confront other losses they have in their life. Lexile Level: 1010L

Set in a Middle Eastern town, this culturally sensitive tale tells of a grandmother who predicts her own death. In preparation, Grandma Sara decides to give away her most treasured possessions. She leaves her horse to her favorite grandchild, Liana, who learns about responsibility as well as the hardships of facing death. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

"¿Quieres saber lo que siento con las gafas de sentir? ¡Son todo un descubrimiento! Y yo soy un niño feliz"--Page 4 of cover.

While taking a walk with his father, a little penguin throws snowballs, rides a dogsled, slides down a slippery slope, gets lost in the snow, swims with seals, gets carried home, and asks to do it all again tomorrow.