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Author
Publisher
Piñata Books, an imprint of Arte Público Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Juanito looked outside one dark night and discovered the moon was nowhere to be seen! Where could it have gone? Is it hiding under the bed or behind a great mountain? He wonders if the coyote took it to his lair, but the wily canine couldn't catch the slippery moon. "Aaah-ooooooh, aaaah-ooooooh, aaaah-ooooooh," he cries sadly. Maybe the cicada's deafening screeches made it disappear! Or did the owl bewitch the luminous moon? Perhaps the frog drowned...
Author
Publisher
Children's Book Press
Pub. Date
[1993]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Having crossed the Rio Grande into Texas with his mother in search of a new life, Joaquín receives help and friendship from Prietita, a brave young Mexican American girl--Title page verso.
Joaquín, un niño mexicano que ha cruzado el Río Grande con su mamá recibe ayuda de su nueva amiga, Prietita.
24) Too many pears!
Author
Publisher
Star Bright Books
Pub. Date
2007
Language
日本語
Description
Pamela the cow loves pears so much that no one else ever has a chance to eat any.
Author
Publisher
Mantra Lingua
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Vietnamese
Description
C̥ g̉ m̀i đÏ nhÏ t︡m thÆy mÙt sÑ hŁt l︢a m︡ nhưng khi c̥ Æy ẙu cʹu con m̈o, con ch̤ v̉ con ng×ng gi︢p c̥ Æy trÓng ch︢ng, tÆt cĐ ch︢ng đℓu qù bƯn rÙn!
Little red hen finds some grains of wheat but when she asks the cat, the dog and the goose to help her plant them, they are all too busy!
Author
Publisher
Mantra
Pub. Date
2005
Language
日本語
Description
Little Red Hen finds some grains of wheat but when she asks the cat, the dog and the goose to help her plant them, they are all too busy. So Little Red Hen grows the wheat, cuts it, takes it first to the miller and then the baker, all on her own. When she brings home the delicious bread the other animals are only too willing to help her eat it, but will she let them?
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A bilingual exploration of one family's dinner table.
Sparse text and bright illustrations help readers learn the names of all of their favorite dishes in both English and Mandarin. From spare ribs to spring pea shoots there's something for everyone in this timeless story about dinner time.
29) Opposites
Author
Series
Publisher
Canticos, an Encantos brand
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Aprenda sobre el concepto de opuestos como calor y fr̕o, pequęo y grande, y muchos m̀s, tanto en ingľs como en espąol.
Learn about the concept of opposites like hot and cold, little and big, and many more, in both English and Spanish.
Author
Language
Español
Formats
Description
"La esqueleto mexicana Catrina ha sido invitada a un baile del D̕a de Muertos, y est̀ buscando el atuendo perfecto para usar. Saca el vestido de su t̕a Mar̕a de un cofre polvoriento, ¡pero tiene una mancha! Hay una falda hecha de fino tela, pero parece una cortina vieja y polvorienta. Zapatos morados que no le quedan, un par de pantalones demasiado cortos y una blusa sin un bot̤n, ¿qǔ se pondr̀? Finalmente, encuentra un vestido que es perfecto;...
Author
Publisher
Mantra Lingua
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Vietnamese
Description
'D︠ng lŁi Goldilocks, trß vℓ nh̉, r︠ng kh̥ng an tỏn cho mÙt đ̌a tr» ß mÙt m︡nh!' Nhưng Goldilocks kh̥ng nghe theo lÝi cĐnh b̀o. C̥ Æy đi qua khu r︠ng cho đ¿n khi c̥ Æy đ¿n nh̉ ċa nh̐ng con gÆu v̉ nh︡n thÆy ba b̀t ch̀o bÑc kh̤i.
'Stop Goldilocks, go back home, woods aren't safe for a child all alone!' But Goldilocks doesn't listen to the warning. She walks through the woods until she comes to the bears'...
Author
Publisher
Mantra Lingua
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
If You're Happy and You Know it is one title in an award winning series specifically designed for babies. A great introduction to books through well known nursery rhymes and interactive text. Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bond with your baby and share quality time. It also aids language development by introducing them to the natural sounds and patterns of speech. Combining words with actions also stimulates the brain and helps muscle...
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