An engaging, action-packed read, Peter va a Colombia is a short novel that first-year Spanish students can easily grasp. Written in the present tense, the book is built on a list of 350-plus Spanish nouns, verbs, and common expressions. As they read, students acquire basic vocabulary and grammar while gaining confidence with the target language; they also learn about fascinating places and people in Colombia. The main character is 12-year-old Peter from Des Moines, Iowa. A video-game enthusiast and avid reader, Peter learns about Colombia from his Spanish teacher and decides to visit. But...

Introducing the people and culture of Venezuela, El Silbon (The Whistler) is an intriguing novelette that first-year Spanish students can easily grasp. Written in the present tense, the book is based on a list of 650-plus nouns, verbs, adjectives, and common phrases covered in most beginning Spanish courses. As they read and discuss the book in class, students will strengthen their acquisition of the target language while being carried away to a world beyond their experience. A hair-raising thriller, El Silbon centers on Henry, a boy from small-town Minnesota with a charming fascination with...

El raton Pablito is a captivating, suspenseful story of a little mouse and his adventures in the woods. Anticipation mounts as Pablito encounters an unexpected surprise along his journey and the twist at the end will leave you laughing and wanting to read it over and over again. It is a comprehensible and compelling mini story with plenty of colorful illustrations that keep readers engaged and wanting more. Repetition of sheltered vocabulary and structures provides optimum input to promote natural language acquisition."