This title introduces wizards by looking at their histories, the culture or cultures they come from, what they symbolized, and how they are shown today. Back matter shows modern wizards that kids might recognize, like Jafar from Disney's Aladdin, and explains how they are based in mythology. Complete with historical photographs and full-color images.
This title introduces dragons by looking at their histories, the culture or cultures they come from, what they symbolized, and how they are shown today. Back matter shows specific dragons from different cultures around the world, like the Asian Lung. Complete with historical photographs and full-color images.
In this bilingual story, Martina is a beautiful young cockroach who is all alone. Doña Julia has a plan to help her find a husband, but is anyone worthy? Martina and the Beautiful Cockroach, set in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a beautifully illustrated 32-page folktale told in both Spanish and English. Young readers will be delighted as they learn the story of the beautiful young cockroach Martina and her quest for a husband who is pure of heart.
In this bilingual story, a poor old man happens upon some thieves' gold. Can his clever wife fool her husband, and the thieves, and make all their dreams come true? Day It Rained Buñuelos is a beautifully illustrated 32-page tale, told in both Spanish and English, that will delight young readers.
This bilingual story asks why Coyote howls at the moon? Go ask Rabbit! That trickster knows the answer! Coyote and Rabbit, set in the Mexican desert, is a beautifully illustrated 32-page tale told in both Spanish and English. The adventures of trickster Rabbit and determined Coyote will delight young readers as they learn the answer to this important question.
¡A Annie, la piloto que hace justicia, no le gustan los abusos! ¡Descubre cómo ella les hizo pagar a tres abusadores!
El héroe de los vaqueros Pecos Bill tiene un verdadero amor y esa es Sluefoot Sue. Él la ve por primera vez cuando ella cabalga en un bagre por el Rio Grande.
¿Puede Kanchil, el pequeño ciervo ratón, engañar a los cocodrilos de dientes gigantes?
Invites readers to investigate stories about UFOs through engaging text, vibrant imagery, and clear, simple graphics.
Invites readers to investigate stories about Area 51 through engaging text, vibrant imagery, and clear, simple graphics.
Invites readers to investigate stories about crop circles through engaging text, vibrant imagery, and clear, simple graphics.
Invites readers to investigate stories about vampires through engaging text, vibrant imagery, and clear, simple graphics.
Invites readers to investigate stories about werewolves through engaging text, vibrant imagery, and clear, simple graphics.
This new Spanish edition surveys key aspects of pandas, describing the plant-eating bears’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have black and white fur.
This new Spanish edition surveys key aspects of owls, describing the appearance, behaviors, and habitats of these nocturnal birds of prey. A folk tale explains why these creatures have large eyes and ear tufts.
This new Spanish edition surveys key aspects of moose, describing the long-legged deer’s appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have long, curved noses.
This new Spanish edition surveys key aspects of killer whales, describing the carnivorous marine mammals’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how these creatures came to be.
This new Spanish edition surveys key aspects of kangaroos, describing the hopping marsupials’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures move around by jumping.
This new Spanish edition surveys key aspects of gorillas, describing the great apes’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures do nothing but eat and sleep.
This new Spanish edition surveys key aspects of elephants, describing the massive mammals’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have long trunks.
This new Spanish edition surveys key aspects of eagles, describing the powerful raptors’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why humans respect eagles.
This new Spanish edition surveys key aspects of cheetahs, describing the fast cats’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have tear lines.
This new Spanish edition surveys key aspects of alligators, describing the scaly reptiles’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures dislike dogs.
¡Paul Bunyan fue el bebé más grande que jamás haya existido! ¡A la semana de nacer tenía que usar la ropa de su papá! ¡Y siguió creciendo!
Hace tiempo, los Viejos eran malos. Ellos se bebieron toda el agua, se comieron todos los piñones y no dejaron nada para las otras criaturas. Sinawav, el coyote, los castigó convirtiéndolos en hoodoos rocosos. Ahora, cuando los niños se portan mal, ¡sus Paiute mayores les recuerdan que también ellos podrían convertirse en columnas de roca! Viviana ha escuchado las historias pero, este año mientras ella y su abuela escalan la meseta para recoger piñones, Viviana tiene algo más importante en su mente: tiros de prueba de baloncesto. Cuando Viviana es irrespetuosa con los árboles y con la tierra, su abuela debe recordarle sobre la leyenda de los hoodoos y de cómo la naturaleza ha hecho posible que su gente pueda vivir.
