literatura infantil y juvenil
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“Coraline” adapted and illustrated by P. Graig Russell “When Coraline steps through a door in her family’s new house, she finds another house, strangely similar to her own (only better). At first, things seem marvelous. The food is better than at home, and the toy box is filled with fluttering wind-up angels and dinosaur skulls
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“Fables” by Arnold Lobel “Fables date back to early times, but their messages still have meaning in everyday life. Arnold Lobel’s originals in Fables are especially easy to connect with. With morals that remind us to be ourselves, to have patience, to persevere, and more, these fables teach life’s lessons with plenty of humor.” Extraído
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“All because of a cup of coffee” by Geronimo Stilton “One morning, Geronimo goes out for a cup of coffee and sees the most beautiful rodent. It was love at first sight. But his racing heart makes him stumble and he ends up with his tail in a toaster — how embarrassing! To prove himself,
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“Diary of a worm” by Doreen Cronin and pictures by Harry Bliss “Recorded from March 20th to August 1st, this is the diary of a worm with a busy life. If hes not trying to teach Spider how to dig (no luck there), hes doing the hokey pokey at a school dance (a partial success).
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“The best thing about valentines” by Eleanor Hudson and illustrated by Mary Melcher “Valentines, valentines, big ones and small–I love making valentines. I love it all!Ribbons, glitter, lace, and paste are all fun things to use when creating special Valentine’s Day cards. Young children will enjoy reading this sweet rhyming story, narrated by a young
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“Diary of a wimpy kid: Greg Heffley’s journal” by Jeff Kinney “This semi-autobiographical journal/cartoon book by Jeff Kinney – in the guise of seventh-grader Greg Heffley – is available online, and in hard-copy. Students can follow the hilarious trials and tribulations of Greg by logging in daily. This book is “an excellent choice for reluctant
Library Storytelling Morning activity for February
Come to the “tellebration” with us! Monthly Saturday morning meetings where kids can enjoy selected stories in English with Brian George (Oliver) as storyteller. Recommended for children between the ages of 4 – 9. Two adults per child maximum. Approx. 40 minutes. Participation is free. Seating is limited; entrance is open until full capacity (35
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“Clouds” by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Frané Lessac “Do you ever wake up and wonder what the weather will be? Instead of turning on the TV to find out, you can just look out your window at the clouds. How do you know what type of clouds can forecast a change of weather?
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“That book woman” by Heather Henson and pictures by David Small “Heather Henson’s That Book Woman brings to life the story of the book women, more formally known as Pack Horse Librarians, one of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration programs of the 1930s. Her writing style is graceful and measured, and placing the narrative
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“A picture book of Martin Luther King, Jr.” by David A. Adler and illustrated by Robert Casilla “David A. Adler creates an illustrated biography of the Nobel Prize-winning civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. Learn how King was influenced by his parents during his childhood in Atlanta, and how he used nonviolent protests and