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Audiobooks Narrated by Adriana Sananes
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El maravilloso paisaje de una finca de verano en West Country, al suroeste de Inglaterra, sorprende a tres hermanos, Gerald, James y Kathleen, que pasan sus vacaciones allí. Mientras juegan a explorar en las inmediaciones realizan una gran hallazgo que parece mágico: un castillo encantado rodeado por un lago, arboledas, estatuas de mármol, enormes torres… En ese lugar, más propio de los cuentos de hadas, hallan a una princesa durmiente en un laberinto. Ella casi les convence de que se encuentran en un lugar mágico, con tesoros y un anillo que procura la invisibilidad. Todo parece una broma de esa extraña niña que han conocido en el campo y que pronto les desvelará su verdadera identidad. Pero jugando con la magia del anillo los niños descubrirán que no todo es fruto de su imaginación….
This inspiring biography tells the story of New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, a woman who championed bilingual literature.When she came to America in 1921, Pura Belpré carried the cuentos folklóricos of her Puerto Rican homeland. Finding a new home at the New York Public Library as a bilingual assistant, she turned her popular retellings into libros and spread story seeds across the land. Today, these seeds have grown into a lush landscape as generations of children and storytellers continue to share her tales and celebrate Pura's legacy.Brought to life by Anika Aldamuy Denise's lyrical text, this gorgeous story is perfect for the pioneers in your life.
Cuando llegó a Estados Unidos, en 1921, Pura traía los cuentos folclóricos de su querido Puerto Rico. Al encontrar un nuevo hogar en la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York como asistente bilingüe, convirtió sus historias populares en libros y esparció semillas de historias por todo el país. Hoy, esas semillas se han convertido en un frondoso bosque, a medida que generaciones de niños y cuentistas continúan difundiendo sus historias y celebrando el legado de Pura.Este retrato de la influyente bibliotecaria, autora y titiritera nos recuerda del poder que hay en contar historias y nos presenta a la extraordinaria mujer que alcanzó a una cultura entera.
If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; José, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all-and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. Through Alma's vibrant story, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names.
In 1994, twenty-five-year-old Yuyi Morales traveled from her home in Yelapa, Mexico, to the San Francisco Bay Area with her two-month-old son, Kelly, in order to secure permanent residency in this country. Her passage was not easy, and she spoke no English whatsoever. But due in large measure to help and guidance provided by area children's librarians, she learned English the same way her young son learned to read: through the picture books they shared together. In spare, lyrical verse, Yuyi has created a lasting testament to the journeys, both physical and metaphorical, that she and Kelly have taken together in the intervening years. Beautiful and powerful at any time-but given particular urgency as the status of our own Dreamers becomes uncertain-this is a story that is both topical and timeless.
The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture, and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Brown's story recounts Frida's beloved pets-two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn-and playfully considers how Frida embodied many wonderful characteristics of each animal.
Fwap! Slish! Bloop! Krunch! He takes down his competition in a single move! No opponent is too big a challenge for the cunning skills of Nino - popsicle eater, toy lover, somersault expert, and world champion lucha libre competitor!
"Everything about this book is well integrated and thought out... This is a near-perfect book, and absolutely essential for any collection." - School Library Journal
La travesIa de Enrique cuenta de un niNo abandonado por su madre que se marcha a los Estados Unidos en busca de una mejor calidad de vida. Sonia Nazaro, galardonada con el Premio Pulitzer por esta historia real, nos presenta la realidad que viven los inmigrantes en su peregrinar para lograr el sueNo americano. La historia comienza en Honduras y narra el viaje de Enrique en bUsqueda de su madre a los Estados Unidos, sin dinero y sin ningUn otro recurso que su fe en encontrarla. Ilumina lo dificil, cruel y despiadado que resulta el viaje de un inmigrante indocumentado, y mAs si es menor de edad.
Detalladamente, relata todos los peligros que experimenta desde el buscar transporte y alimento, hasta evadir a los traficantes de personas, las bandas de pandilleros, y policIas corruptos. Pero tambiEn describe la buena fortuna que corriO Enrique al encontrarse con cierta ayuda de desconocidos, Angeles en el camino. Basada en un hecho real que se publicO en " Los Angeles Times" sobre las tragedias de las familias desgarradas por la separaciOn, es una historia que no debe perderse.
