El quinto elemental

When a sassy drummer starts kindergarten, the rules of school cramp her style. What’s a young rock star to do? Con sus relucientes gafas de sol, su lonchera clásica y sus lápices tamborileros, Lupe Lopez llega el primer día a kínder lista para el rock. “¡Soy famosa!” anuncia Lupe mientras tamborilea sobre cualquier cosa—pupitres, sillas y mesas—, mientras más ruidoso, mejor. En la escuela hay muchas reglas, pero las estrellas de rock no obedecen las reglas, así que Lupe tampoco. Antes de que acabe el día, la maestra le ha quitado todas sus preciadas pertenencias, que le...

In the evening, between supper and bedtime, an invisible fairy slips into homes to steal tears of shame, fear, pain, and sadness.

When a mysterious child appears in her living room one day, the elderly Maddy tells him the story of her love for the wild and free-spirited Pluma, who tried but failed to live a conventional life with her, and her search for him on a fantastical voyage across the seas.

Learn about sounds with animal pals! First, read the story in Spanish. Then, flip to the next page and read it again in English. Comparing words in both languages helps early readers with comprehension and literacy. Plus, bright animal illustrations encourage a love of storytime.