La Pobrecita Mili

Three young men grew up together surrounded by poverty, gang pressure, and a drug infested environment. They are encouraged to dare to dream big dreams; two become successful and one ends up in prison. En la familia de Roy hay un misterio que lo intriga. Su padre, Nelson, y el mejor amigo de su padre, Jesse, son exitosos profesionales; pero su tío ha estado en la cárcel desde que él puede recordar. Los tres jóvenes crecieron juntos. ¿Cómo terminaron en lugares tan diferentes? Viaja con Nelson hacia su infancia. Allí los niños, rodeados por la pobreza, presiones de pandillas y un...

Nicholas, a bored teenager, had to spend long hours watching his family’s sheep. To break the boredom he dreamed of ways to have fun. His practical jokes caused him to suffer loss, but it also opened his eyes. Nicolás sabe que vigilar a las ovejas de la familia es importante, pero considera que es uno de los trabajos más aburridos del mundo. Para romper con el aburrimiento, simula ser atacado y se ríe hasta el cansancio viendo cómo las personas del pueblo suben la colina, apuradas por ayudarlo. Desde su punto de vista, sus bromas prácticas son un gran éxito, pero las personas del...

Two persnickety mice, Marcus and Marcella, keep complaining about the noisy forest animals and the hard work they have to do every day in searching for food. They become very excited when a chipmunk tells them about a quiet farmhouse with lots of good food. In spite of warnings from the forest animals, they immediately move to the farm. Their dreams come true. But their wonderful life comes to an abrupt end when the farmer and his wife come home to their unwelcome guests. After barely escaping with their lives, Marcus and Marcella quickly return to their forest home. They learn to appreciate...

“It’s not fair!” shouted Buzzie the bee, when she accidentally finds out worker bees do ALL the work. Before this Buzzie was a happy worker bee, but now she’s furious! She starts a major revolt among the younger worker bees. The angry younger bees leave the hive to start their own. In the new hive the young bees argue and fight over who should do the work. Everyone wants the easiest job! Discover how bees live, eat and multiply in this educational and compelling tale about the importance of teamwork and a good attitude. Learn how working together under a leader is the key to...

"Erizo y Conejo estaban en el huerto. Conejo comía coles y Erizo buscaba caracoles. Esta vez, una nube cabezota no escucha ni a Erizo ni a Conejo."--Back cover.

While a mighty lion sleeps, a small mouse runs up its back and gets tangled in its mane. The lion is angry. No one should disturb the king of the beasts! The lion says that it will eat the mouse. But the mouse pleads for its life. The mouse claims that one day it may be able to save the life of the lion. The lion laughs at that. How could a tiny mouse save a mighty lion? But the lion decides to free the mouse anyway. Later, the lion is caught in a hunter's net. The lion cannot escape. Can the mouse save the lion from the hunter's trap?

Rabbit and Bear are neighbors who face avalanches, snowmen, a hungry wolf…and more! Can they become friends too? Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Middle-Grade Books of 2019 2020 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards GOLD Winner, Young Reader: Fiction (8-12 years) Category When Bear wakes up early from her hibernation, she decides to build a snowman. Her grumpy neighbor, Rabbit, decides to build an even better one. Rabbit & Bear: Rabbit’s Bad Habits is full of laugh-out-loud moments and chronicles the forming of an unlikely friendship. With illustrations throughout, this book is perfect for middle...

For this mission, Sam must obtain his own shield. Prune knows where to find one in Puddlewink Castle. When they get to the draw bridge, they are stopped by a terrible creature. Will they get past him?