Oh, I had ten little puppies, Ten little puppies had I . . .
Count along in Spanish and English as each one of the ten adorable puppies disappears from the pages--it's a bilingual bonanza Colorful and playful illustrations by artist Ulises Wensell, a vibrant rendition of the classic Spanish nursery rhyme by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy, and a delightful English adaptation by Rosalma Zubizarreta will make this edition an instant family favorite. And you can find more information at the back of the book about the puppy breeds featured. Puppies have never been so...
Oh, I had ten little puppies, Ten little puppies had I . . .
Count along in Spanish and English as each one of the ten adorable puppies...
In this timely tale of immigration, two cousins learn the importance of family and friendship. A year of discoveries culminates in a performance full of surprises, as two girls find their own way to belong.
Mexico may be her parents' home, but it's certainly not Margie's. She has finally convinced the other kids at school she is one-hundred percent American--just like them. But when her Mexican cousin Lupe visits, the image she's created for herself crumbles. Things aren't easy for Lupe, either. Mexico hadn't felt like home since her father went North to find work....
In this timely tale of immigration, two cousins learn the importance of family and friendship. A year of discoveries culminates in a perfor...
Un ano de revelaciones culmina con una actuacion llena de sorpresas, mientras dos ninas descubren su lugar en el mundo.Un ano de revelaciones culmina con una actuacion llena de sorpresas, mientras dos ninas descubren su lugar en el mundo. Mexico es el pais de sus padres, pero no el de Margie. Ella ha logrado convencer a sus companeros de escuela que es cien por ciento estadounidense, igual que ellos. Pero cuando Lupe, su prima mexicana, va a vivir a su casa, la imagen de si misma que habia creado se deshace. La situacion de Lupe no es facil. Siente que su casa de...
Un ano de revelaciones culmina con una actuacion llena de sorpresas, mientras dos ninas descubren su lugar en el mundo.Un ano de revela...
Amalia deals with loss while learning about love and her cultural heritage in this tender tale from acclaimed authors Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizarreta. Amalia's best friend Martha is moving away, and Amalia is feeling sad and angry. And yet, even when life seems unfair, the loving, wise words of Amalia's abuelita have a way of making everything a little bit brighter. Amalia finds great comfort in times shared with her grandmother: cooking, listening to stories and music, learning, and looking through her treasured box of family cards. But when another loss racks...
Amalia deals with loss while learning about love and her cultural heritage in this tender tale from acclaimed authors Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. ...
The author offers young readers an inspiring collection of stories and memoirs drawn from her childhood in Cuba. Heartwarming, poignant, and often humorous, these memories encourage children to discover the stories in their own lives.
The author offers young readers an inspiring collection of stories and memoirs drawn from her childhood in Cuba. Heartwarming, poignant, and often hum...
This delightful book gathers a selection of poems written by Alma Flor AdaLatina writer, teacher, and passionate advocate for bilingual and bicultural education in the U.S. Organized by curriculum themes, this anthology is a fundamental tool for teachers who rely on imagination, play, and creativity to expand concepts and to enrich students' vocabulary. Some of the themes included are the parts of the body, numbers, vowels, food, nature, etc.
This delightful book gathers a selection of poems written by Alma Flor AdaLatina writer, teacher, and passionate advocate for bilingual and bicultural...
En esta clara guia, Alma Flor Ada, Isabel Campoy y Colin Baker, ofrecen una perspectiva realista de las alegrias y dificultades de educar a ninos bilingues y claras respuestas a las preguntas mas frecuentes sobre el tema. Esta version revisada y adaptada al bilinguismo espanol-ingles, incluye informacion sobre el bilinguismo en la era digital e incorpora investigaciones recientes sobre la mezcla de idiomas, el efecto que los hermanos tienen en la eleccion del idioma familiar, los efectos intelectuales del bilinguismo, y sus consecuencias en la personalidad, la identidad, y la auto estima....
En esta clara guia, Alma Flor Ada, Isabel Campoy y Colin Baker, ofrecen una perspectiva realista de las alegrias y dificultades de educar a ninos bili...
Un triple asesinato en la Cuba de los anos 50 cambia para siempre la vida de seis jovenes que nunca volveran a ser las mismas. Separadas, dispersas por el mundo, se asiran a lo unico que las une: un secreto compartido que prometieron no revelar jamas. Alma Flor Ada nos lleva de la mano por los caminos de la historia, donde los personajes reviven el pasado, para encontrar en el presente la verdad intensa y profunda de sus origenes y su identidad, y sembrar finalmente la semilla de un futuro mejor. Con su estilo evocador la autora describe el acontecer historico y politico en torno al cual...
Un triple asesinato en la Cuba de los anos 50 cambia para siempre la vida de seis jovenes que nunca volveran a ser las mismas. Separadas, dispersas po...
Samantha loves Irish dancing and has learned to dance it very well. Her friend Lola also likes this dance and she especially loves the fancy dress that Samantha wears during her presentations. Little by little, Lola learns the basic steps from her friend, until she is also ready to appear on stage. She makes her first appearance in the show that her school prepares to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Contains an informative section on St. Patrick's Day.
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Samantha loves Irish dancing and has learned to dance it very well. Her friend Lola also likes this dance and she especially loves the fancy dress tha...