Hay un hipopótamo en la bañera

In this “captivating and exquisite” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) sequel to the Pura Belpré Award–winning I Lived on Butterfly Hill, thirteen-year-old Celeste Marconi returns home to Chile and after the dictator is removed, and makes it her mission to rebuild her community and find those who are still missing. During Celeste Marconi’s time in Maine, thoughts of the brightly colored cafes and salty air of Valparaíso, Chile, carried her through difficult, homesick days. Now, she’s finally returned home to find the horrible years of the dictatorship has left its mark on her once...

Un regalo muy especial para los niños y un texto lleno de sorpresas para los padres. Poesías sencillas, cautivadoras y deliciosas ilustraciones de los animales que acompañaron a Jesús en el Portal de Belén.

En joven cuenta a través de su diario íntimo la manera en que se conforma con el divorcio de sus padres, se adquiere un perro abandonado, y se hace miembro del equipo de deportes de pista de su escuela.

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.