In this story that incorporates Spanish words, Marta explores the world of opposites and animals.

"For a young child, there's nothing more exciting than a birthday party. This book takes a fun look at a child's birthday with the help of color photographs and strong picture/text correlation. With a strong narrative set in a family environment, beginning readers will love diving into a birthday party filled with friends, family, and presents! Games and a birthday cake highlight what is always a special day for a young child"--Provided by the publisher...

"Join in a multicultural celebration of unity and diversity friendships all around the world as we read and sing along with joy, love, and peace!"--Jacket. An illustrated text for the adapted spiritual song with pictures of children from different lands.

Quinito knows that his neighborhood is made up of more than buildings, streets, and shops: everyone in the neighborhood has an important job, and each friend and neighbor knows and values everyone else. Sumario en español: Quinito sabe que su vecindad consiste en más que edificios, calles y tienda. Todos los vecinos tienen trabajos importantes y cada amigo y vecino sabe y valora cada uno.

"El Chavo y sus amigos tienen muchas ganas de ver jugar a su equipo de fútbol favorito en el estadio. Pero cuando llegan al partido, ¡se dan cuenta de que sus puestos están en la última fila! ¿Podrá el Chavo acercarse un poco más a la acción?,"--back cover. "Chavo and his friends can't wait to see their favorite soccer team play at the stadium. But when they arrive at the match, they learn that their seats are all the way in the last row!...

"A series of verses, in English and Spanish, about the movement and moods of water around the world and the ways in which water affects a variety of landscapes and cultures. Includes Author's Note"--

Yetta the chicken discovers a stray kitten during the Hanukkah season and must find it a safe home when her parrot friends are reluctant to adopt it.

Gabriela Mistral loved words, sounds and stories. Born in Chile, she would grow to become the first Nobel Prize-winning Latina woman in the world. As a poet and a teacher, she inspired children across many countries to let their voices be heard. Sumario en español: A Gabriela Mistral le encantaban las palabras, los sonidos y los cuentos. Nació en Chile y llegó a ser la primera mujer latina que ganara un Premio Nobel. Como poeta y como maestra,...

A brief rain shower does not dampen a Latino family's enjoyment of their town's parade and summer celebration, which includes street food, bands, a corn princess, and fireworks. Spanish words, interspersed in the rhyming text, are defined in a glossary.

These poems celebrate winter in San Francisco and the mountains of Northern California.