Georgina Lázaro León

"Long ago, in Puerto Rico, all the animals did was eat, sleep, and snack. The parrot, queen of the forest, grew worried and challenged them all to a race. Will they participate and who will win?"--Amazon

A young boy and his mother go for a walk in the country and are awed by the beauty of a yellow flamboyan tree. After enjoying its company and shade, the child takes one of its seeds with him and plants it. He cares for it over many years and in time the plant grows into a beautiful flowering tree. This uplifting story about the interconnectedness of people and nature makes an enjoyable choice for independent reading and an appealing read-aloud.

At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep. Al atardecer, cuando se realiza el trabajo del día, un camión grúa, una hormigonera y otros equipos de construcción se dirigen a sus lugares de descanso y se van a dormir.

A young girl's love of the coquíes' nightly song helps her survive a destructive hurricane with her family. Includes author's note and a glossary of terms.

Briefly introduces the early years of the famous Cuban author.

"This rhyming picture book re-creates the childhood experiences of famous Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío, who loved reading and writing at a very young age."--

La niñez de Jorge Luis Borges. Jorge Luis Borges' childhood.

This book offers a look at the life of the narrator's grandfather. Illustrations show that even in tough times we have a guardian angel watching over us., Este libro ofrece una mirada a la vida del abuelo del narrador. Las ilustraciones nos muestran que,

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