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"Text and photographs describe common things that are purple, including eggplants, grape jelly, and flowers"--Provided by publisher.

Mandalas are a reflection of life and when we color mandalas, skills and talents we didn't think we had rise to the surface. We develop a special and unique sensitivity to Mother Nature. We perceive everything with a new and growing intensity. In short, the satisfaction we feel is enormous.

When Nina, Maricela, and Alejandro decide to help some homeless people living near their school in Los Angeles, the issue of homelessness becomes personal when they discover that it is affecting a friend. With help from their 5th grade teacher, they decide to take action and help those in need. This 32-page realistic fiction book features full-color illustrations, diverse characters, and a short chapter format. Capture the interest of reluctant and struggling readers with hi-lo text.

Este poemario es el mapa de los silencios entre cada latido y su madrugada. Contiene los ecos, sus ecos. Son las huellas de un sueño que quedó en esbozo. Que tiñó mi alma de los colores más brillantes y la dejó para siempre desnuda. Son versos de silencio. Sus espinas son inevitables y como todas me recuerdan que viví con intensidad cada instante tras aquel espejo donde todo resultaba demasiado bello para creerse de verdad. Puede ser la última página escrita de ese libro de final precipitado, casi abismal. Dicen que esa última parte llega solo con la muerte, que siempre se anda...