Winner at the 2012 International Latino Book Awards. A superbly illustrated original story about the power of loving yourself and finding happiness.

This is the story of Anastasia, a cockroach who dreamed of being accepted and becoming famous and important like her distant relatives the Egyptian beetles, sacred insects that everybody treated like royalty.

Although it may seem impossible to believe, in another life Anastasia was a princess, transformed by a wave of the magic wand of Fairy Brunilda, who was determined to sow good wherever she went. But being a princess is not an easy task... Soon Anastasia began to feel out of place. She didn't like life in the palace too much, and after following exciting adventures, Anastasia came to understand that being an ordinary, everyday cockroach wasn't such a bad thing after all. Especially when, moved by her great heart, she managed to save the lives of an entire family of humans, everything without getting a hair out of place! What prize did Fairy Brunilda have in store for her as a reward for her generous actions?

Ganador del International Latino Book Awards en 2012. Una historia original magníficamente ilustrada sobre el poder de quererse a uno mismo y de encontrar la felicidad.

Anastasia es una cucaracha que soñaba con ser aceptada y convertirse en famosa e importante como sus parientes lejanos, los escarabajos egipcios, unos insectos sagrados que eran venerados por todo el mundo.

Un día, el hada Brunilda, empeñada en hacer el bien a diestro y siniestro, la convirtió en una bellísima princesa con solo un simple movimiento de varita. Pero ser princesa no es tarea fácil... Pronto Anastasia empezó a sentir que ese no era su lugar. La vida en palacio no le gustaba demasiado, y tras vivir emocionantes aventuras, comprendió que lo de ser una cucaracha normal y corriente no estaba tan mal. Sobre todo cuando, movida por su enorme corazón, fue capaz de salvar la vida de una familia enterita de seres humanos, y sin despeinarse un pelo! Qué premio le tendría preparado el hada Brunilda por su generosa acción?

Canción de Navidad is a novella originally published in 1843 that tells the story of a greedy and selfish man named Ebenezer Scrooge. This book is his conversion after being visited by a series of ghosts on Christmas Eve.

A friend of William Legrand (a misanthrope with a passion for entomology) and Jupiter, his old servant, recounts their participation in an adventure to solve a complicated mystery. This consists of deciphering a scroll written in code, found by chance on a beach, which contains the instructions to unearth the treasure of an ancient pirate

Winner at the 2018 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. A fun, tongue-in-cheek story for readers of all ages, about the importance of saying no.

Mister Yes was quite accomplished and could do a lot of different and fun things. He knew how to make paper elephants that could wave their trunks, how to do the trick where you push needles through balloons without making them pop, but what he had never learned was to say no. If Mister Yes was offered ce cream made of hummingbird poop and slug slime he would eat the whole bowl, although he he didn't like it at all! When a salesman asked him to buy a tennis racket with no strings, he thought of refusing, but the word no did not come. And he knew that junk of a racket was useless! Mister Yes was very angry at himself because he kept doing things that he didn't feel like doing, simply because he couldn't pronounce the word NO!. One day, though, an unexpected event forced him to shut his mouth and... REFUSE.

What about you, reader, do you answer with a yes when you would have wanted to say no? A fun story for all ages, about the importance of communication and assertiveness.

Ganador en los premios Moonbeam Children's Book Awards en 2018. Una historia divertida, llena de trabalenguas, sobre la importancia de decir no cuando algo no nos apetece.

El señor Sí podía hacer un montón de cosas diferentes y divertidas. Podía fabricar elefantes de papel que movían la trompa, conocía el truco para atravesar globos con agujas de punto sin reventarlos, pero lo que nunca había aprendido era a decir no. Si al señor Sí le ofrecían helado de caca de colibrí y baba de babosa, él se lo comía entero, y eso que no le gustaba nada! Cuando un vendedor le pidió que le comprase una raqueta sin cuerdas, él se quería negar, pero la palabra no no salía de sus labios. Y eso que ese chisme no sirve para nada! El señor Sí estaba muy enfadado consigo mismo porque no paraba de hacer cosas que no le apetecían, simplemente por no saber decir NO! . hasta que un día un hecho inesperado le obliga a cerrar la boca...

Y tú, lector, respondes con un sí cuando hubieses querido decir no ? Una divertida historia para todas las edades, sobre la importancia de la comunicación y la asertividad.

Pinocchio is the story of a puppet that comes to life and becomes a wooden boy. Since his appearance, he captured the public's interest thanks to the symbolic strength of his characters, his imagination, and because of the author's realistic portrait of his childhood. Younger readers can easily identify with this story.

In La vuelta al mundo en 80 días, the protagonist is a mysterious and lonely English gentleman. He abandons his disciplined life to fulfill a bet with the members of the Reform Club, where he risks a part of his fortune by pledging to travel the world in 80 days with his servant Passepartout.

Winner at the 2015 International Latino Book Awards. Kibo and the Purple Dragon is an entertaining, fun-loving tale that helps children face up to and overcome their fears.

One morning, a purple dragon flies in through Kibo's window. Frightened, the little boy runs off to some truly extraordinary places, but when he returns home and looks in the mirror, the dragon is still there--and he's right behind him! This time, though, he's a little bigger and a little purpler than the last time Kibo saw him. Maybe if he keeps running away Kibo will be able to escape the dragon! But what if that doesn't work? How will he finally defeat such a terrible monster?

When you see a dragon,

One thing is quite clear,

If you look them in the eye

They'll run away in fear.

Winner at the 2014 International Latino Book Award. Curiosity and the desire to transform reality will lead this girl to go through great adventures. A magical, whimsical journey through the imagination.

When Andrea comes home with a box of holes she bought, her mom is confused. She doesn't understand how an old box full of holes can be of any use, but her daughter is just over the moon about her latest acquisition--and rightly so! When she takes off the lid, the little girl pulls out holes in all shapes and sizes that lead her to discover remarkable characters who fill her room with amazing stories: Little Red Riding Hood, Gwendolyn the Witch, Princess Rosalind, King Horace the Fourth...

Discover this bewitching tale that shows us how our imaginations can fill in many gaps in our lives, bringing smiles to our faces that we should never, ever give up as lost.

Imagine being always told what to do, what to look like and not having the chance to choose. Follow this dauntless adventure and discover a story in bright, musical verse that transmits values such as equality and having the courage to follow your dreams.

Nona is a princess who lives in a great palace, but she is not happy. Being a princess is not as easy as it seems... To begin with, a princess cannot make mistakes, nor yawn, nor scratch her nose... Furthermore, she must be discreet, always smile and wait patiently for her prince charming to arrive. It's such a boring job. It's a pain to be a princess! Nona dreams of escaping from the palace and finding her purpose, although she still doesn't know what this is. Therefore, she decides to leave the court in search of adventure. Outside the palace, she will have to follow her own path until she finds who she is meant to be and, thus, takes over her own destiny.

Te imaginas que siempre te digan lo que tienes que hacer, quién debes ser y no tener la oportunidad de elegir? Sigue esta intrépida aventura y descubre una brillante historia rimada que transmite valores como la igualdad y la valentía de perseguir nuestros sueños.

Nona es una princesa que vive en un gran palacio, pero no es feliz. Ser princesa no es tan fácil como parece... Para empezar, una princesa no puede cometer errores, ni bostezar, ni tampoco rascarse la nariz... Además, debe mostrarse discreta, sonreír siempre y encima esperar pacientemente que llegue su príncipe azul. Es un trabajo tan aburrido... Qué fastidio ser princesa! Nona sueña con escapar de palacio y encontrar su propósito, aunque todavía no sabe cuál es. Por eso, decide abandonar la corte en busca de aventuras. Fuera de palacio deberá recorrer su propio camino hasta dar con lo que realmente la entusiasma y, así, adueñarse de su propio destino.

Winner at the 2012 International Latino Book Awards. A superbly illustrated original story about the power of loving yourself and finding happiness.

This is the story of Anastasia, a cockroach who dreamed of being accepted and becoming famous and important like her distant relatives the Egyptian beetles, sacred insects that everybody treated like royalty.

Although it may seem impossible to believe, in another life Anastasia was a princess, transformed by a wave of the magic wand of Fairy Brunhilda, who was determined to sow good wherever she went. But being a princess is not an easy task... Soon Anastasia began to feel out of place. She didn't like life in the palace too much, and after following exciting adventures, Anastasia came to understand that being an ordinary, everyday cockroach wasn't such a bad thing after all. Especially when, moved by her great heart, she managed to save the lives of an entire family of humans, everything without getting a hair out of place! What prize did Fairy Brunhilda have in store for her as a reward for her generous actions?

Winner at the 2012 International Latino Book Awards. A superbly illustrated original story about the power of loving yourself and finding happiness.

This is the story of Anastasia, a cockroach who dreamed of being accepted and becoming famous and important like her distant relatives the Egyptian beetles, sacred insects that everybody treated like royalty.

Although it may seem impossible to believe, in another life Anastasia was a princess, transformed by a wave of the magic wand of Fairy Brunilda, who was determined to sow good wherever she went. But being a princess is not an easy task... Soon Anastasia began to feel out of place. She didn't like life in the palace too much, and after following exciting adventures, Anastasia came to understand that being an ordinary, everyday cockroach wasn't such a bad thing after all. Especially when, moved by her great heart, she managed to save the lives of an entire family of humans, everything without getting a hair out of place! What prize did Fairy Brunilda have in store for her as a reward for her generous actions?

Ganador del International Latino Book Awards en 2012. Una historia original magníficamente ilustrada sobre el poder de quererse a uno mismo y de encontrar la felicidad.

Anastasia es una cucaracha que soñaba con ser aceptada y convertirse en famosa e importante como sus parientes lejanos, los escarabajos egipcios, unos insectos sagrados que eran venerados por todo el mundo.

Un día, el hada Brunilda, empeñada en hacer el bien a diestro y siniestro, la convirtió en una bellísima princesa con solo un simple movimiento de varita. Pero ser princesa no es tarea fácil... Pronto Anastasia empezó a sentir que ese no era su lugar. La vida en palacio no le gustaba demasiado, y tras vivir emocionantes aventuras, comprendió que lo de ser una cucaracha normal y corriente no estaba tan mal. Sobre todo cuando, movida por su enorme corazón, fue capaz de salvar la vida de una familia enterita de seres humanos, y sin despeinarse un pelo! Qué premio le tendría preparado el hada Brunilda por su generosa acción?

Imagine being always told what to do, what to look like and not having the chance to choose. Follow this dauntless adventure and discover a story in bright, musical verse that transmits values such as equality and having the courage to follow your dreams.

Nona is a princess who lives in a great palace, but she is not happy. Being a princess is not as easy as it seems... To begin with, a princess cannot make mistakes, nor yawn, nor scratch her nose... Furthermore, she must be discreet, always smile and wait patiently for her prince charming to arrive. It's such a boring job. It's a pain to be a princess! Nona dreams of escaping from the palace and finding her purpose, although she still doesn't know what this is. Therefore, she decides to leave the court in search of adventure. Outside the palace, she will have to follow her own path until she finds who she is meant to be and, thus, takes over her own destiny.

Winner at the 2014 International Latino Book Award. Curiosity and the desire to transform reality will lead this girl to go through great adventures. A magical, whimsical journey through the imagination.

When Andrea comes home with a box of holes she bought, her mom is confused. She doesn't understand how an old box full of holes can be of any use, but her daughter is just over the moon about her latest acquisition--and rightly so! When she takes off the lid, the little girl pulls out holes in all shapes and sizes that lead her to discover remarkable characters who fill her room with amazing stories: Little Red Riding Hood, Gwendolyn the Witch, Princess Rosalind, King Horace the Fourth...

Discover this bewitching tale that shows us how our imaginations can fill in many gaps in our lives, bringing smiles to our faces that we should never, ever give up as lost.

Ganador de los International Latino Book Award en 2014. La curiosidad y las ganas de transformar la realidad harán pasar grandes aventuras a esta niña. Te animas a un viaje mágico a través de la imaginación?

Cuando Andrea llega a casa con una sonrisa en la boca y su nueva caja de los agujeros, su madre queda atónita. No comprende qué utilidad puede tener una caja vacía y llena de agujeros, pero su hija está contentísima con su nueva adquisición. Y no es para menos! Cuando destapa la caja, la niña encuentra agujeros de todos los tamaños y formas que la llevan a conocer a personajes entrañables que llenan su habitación de fantásticas historias: Caperucita Roja, el ratoncito Pérez...

Descubre esta emocionante historia que nos muestra cómo la imaginación puede cubrir cualquier carencia en nuestras vidas y nos regala una sonrisa soñadora que nunca nunca debemos dar por perdida.

The Things in the Air is a tale that will fill your air with surprises and fill your child's face with a huge smile that no one will be able to wipe off -- not even the Snouty Witches!

Guided Reading Level: Q, Lexile Level: 1040L

A Teo no le gusta la noche: le da miedo. En cuanto oscurece, se pone a temblar como un dulce de gelatina y se imagina toda clase de criaturas terrorífi cas: una bruja con varita, un dragón verde limón, un esqueleto bailón o un vampiro volador. Pero hay algo de la noche que a Teo sí le gusta: su amiga Luna. La quiere tanto que, al verla llorar una noche porque ha perdido su velo de luz, no dudará en emprender un viaje a través de la oscuridad y en busca de la única cosa que puede devolverle la alegría.