Cómo Encontrar Una Criatura Fantástica

The four books in this series introduce children to their surroundings by describing different types of homes, streets, stores, flowers, and school activities. The accompanying illustrations allow readers to visualize what the stories' protagonists see when they visit each other, go to school, or go out shopping with their mothers. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Los ilus, seres creados de energía blanca, viajan por la Galaxia Iluminada, de planeta en planeta, para reencarnase en el cuerpo de sus habitantes. Quieren contribuir a mejorar los ecosistemas y, sobre todo, vivir experiencias hermosas y, a veces, desafiantes. Nacerán en el planeta Verde, donde amenaza un volcán en erupción. Luego, en el planeta Negro, donde la creación va ligada a la imaginación. Después, en el planeta Turquesa, donde lo imposible no tiene cabida. Y por último, en el temido planeta Rater, donde nadie recuerda quién es. "El mundo de los ilus: La Estrella Blanca" es...

After the closure of the Simpson Shipyards, Uncle Ernie loses his job, but quickly comes up with an idea to continue to earn money: he turns his house into a fish canning factory. He starts welding, bending, filing, and sealing cans. Ernie s nephew, Stan, does not like anything about this new stressful life and decides to escape with the traveling carnival that began in the village, a trip that will change his life."

Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's...