Mi primer paseo a la ciudad (My First Trip to a City)

Susana, una niña española que padece anorexia, se traslada una temporada al campo con sus abuelos; allí conoce a Nicoleta, una niña rumana cuyos padres han llegado aquí en busca de trabajo. Dos maneras de ver el mundo y de afrontar la realidad totalmente diferentes que, lejos de provocar enfrentamientos, llegan a entenderse y a ayudarse. En esta ocasión, nuestra joven autora nos ha planteado una situación real como la vida misma que ha tratado con una humanidad y una delicadeza especiales; la amistad y la confianza en los demás se ganan paso poco a poco para solucionar los problemas a ...

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...

Award-winning Lulu and the Hunger Monster is also available as a bilingual book in Spanish and English. When Lulu’s mother’s van breaks down, money for food becomes tight and the Hunger Monster comes into their lives. Only visible to Lulu, Hunger Monster is a troublemaker who makes it hard for her to concentrate in school. How will Lulu help her mom and defeat the Monster when Lulu has promised never to speak the monster’s name to anyone? This realistic—and hopeful—book in Spanish and English builds awareness of the issue of childhood hunger, increases empathy for people who are...

"Celebremos los niños de cualquier rincón del mundo, y algo que los une a todos: ¡sus adorables deditos de las manos y de los pies!"--Book cover.