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An easy to read fairy tale, in Spanish, about The Ugly Duckling who turns into a beautiful swan. Beginning-to-Read™ books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying classic fairy tale stories. Full-color and updated illustrations included. Word list and a note to caregivers are included. Perfect for an early introduction to Spanish.

Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.

From their window on the bus, a girl and a boy see a fire truck that goes woo-ooo-ooo, also known as a camión de bomberos--uuuah uuuah uuuah. They see a train, an ambulance and an airplane too! With this rollicking adaptation of "The Wheels on the Bus," young people can sing out the names of their favorite vehicles and the sounds they make -- in both English and Spanish.

En los Cuentos de la selva, Quiroga nos muestra su solidaridad con los animales, que observan como el hombre invade su hábitat y pone en peligro su supervivencia. A veces, sin embargo, los animales y los seres humanos conviven en armonía y la pluma del escritor se deleita en narrarnos con humor y ternura las historias que protagonizan.