Mamá oca y la tormenta

Joe is eleven years old and does not remember ever living outside of his hospital room. His illness does not let him leave for even a moment and the few visits he receives can bring dangerous microbes to his "bubble." His parents died in a car accident many years ago and so the only person around is his sister, Beth. But his life drastically changes when a new nurse arrives from India in search of a better life in the United Kingdom.

This book talks about the work necessary to take care for a guinea pig, as well as some of their common behaviors. Readers will meet Miranda, who has a guinea pig name Griswold. Griswold was adopted from an animal shelter. He loves to dig around in his bedding and hide in his igloo. When Griswold gets excited, he likes to jump up and down in his cage and squeak. Miranda thinks this is funny. Miranda likes taking care of Griswold. She feeds him timothy hay and baby carrots. Illustrations and manageable text are ideal for emerging readers and young listeners.

El árbol que trepó el oso es un giro creativo en el clásico, The House that Jack Built. Las personas jóvenes que escuchan y los que leen una edad temprana se enamorarán de la repetición rítmica mientras aprenden las muchas partes de un árbol. Empezando desde las raíces que lo aseguran, esta historia en rima acumulativa escala hasta llegar a un final sorprendente. ¿Por qué está tan ansioso el oso de trepar el árbol y qué sucede cuando llega a lo más alto?

Tomasote era un director de teatro, con una barriga enorme, su particular gorra a cuadros, sus gafas redondas y una larga y espesa barba. Hacía días que había escrito una nueva historia y solo le faltaba su protagonista. Este podía ser alto o bajo, gordo o delgado, joven o mayor pero su nariz tenía que ser especial. Larguirucha o chafada, aguileña o de patata, estrecha o ancha...pero tenía que saber detectar todos los olores. Esta sí que era una condición indispensable.