Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Companion to the award-winning The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred?now available as a Spanish-language edition! Join the farm maiden and the animals as they make a festive pinata! A perfect picture book for 4-8-year-olds who love the nursery rhyme of "The House That Jack Built" and enjoy read-alouds that have rhyming and repetition.A young girl sets out on errands for the day, and while she''s gone, the farm maiden prepares a pinata from scratch with help from a boy, horse, goose, cat, sheep, and farmer. After they all fall asleep in the afternoon sun, they must scramble to finish preparations in time?just as the girl arrives back to her surprise party.This is the story of how the farm maiden and all the farm animals and friends work together to make the pinata for a surprise birthday party. With the familiarity of "The House That Jack Built" this story builds just like their pinata, and the repetitions from the previous pages. Back matter even includes directions for making a pinata at home.Cleverly incorporating rhymes and repetition, La pinata que la campensina colgó is a celebratory good time that will entertain and engage young readers!

Meet the mamas and papas of the insect world! A fresh and funny look at how bugs are like us from popular science author and teacher Heather Montgomery.For the bug-crazed, a humorous and accessible nonfiction picture book for 3-7-year-olds to learn unusual, interesting, and icky insect facts. Now in paperback!Most insects don''t take care of their young, but some do?in surprising ways. Some bugs clean up after their messy little ones, cater to their picky eaters, and yes?hug their baby bugs.A fun and clever look at parenting in the insect world, Bugs Don''t Hug is perfect for backyard scientists and their own moms and dads. Back matter includes further information about the insects and a list of resources for young readers.

A chance encounter with an old llama astonishingly reveals a language Allen didn?t know he could speak in this captivating and one-of-a-kind middle-grade novel.For fans of Katherine Applegate and the beloved classic Hatchet, comes an emotionally driven, magical-realism, outdoor survival story for 9-12-year-old readers. Now available in paperback!11-year-old Allen has a recurring nightmare, a persistent habit of humming, and difficulty connecting with other people. Making a fresh start, he and his grandmother move to a small village in northern New York. But when he meets an old llama at a winter festival, the encounter reveals a language Allen didn?t know he could speak and unveils repressed memories that contradict what he has long believed about his earliest years and his parents? deaths.When the llama?s life is threatened, Allen vows to free it. Together they begin a desperate trek through a snowy wilderness, a journey on which Allen must wrestle with lies about his past while struggling against the elements to survive.A fast-paced novel that?s both emotionally captivating and steeped in survival, Hum is sure to resonate with middle-grade readers.

Hot pot, hot pot! Hits the right spot! Babies and toddlers will enjoy this tasty dish filled with community and fun, now a board book!This eye-catching hot-pot-shaped book and its rhythmic text make for a perfect foodie baby gift. For fans of Grace Lin?s Dim Sum for Everyone!What''s for dinner? A Taiwanese American child brings his diverse neighbors together to make a tasty communal hot pot meal. Together, they cook up a steaming family dinner that celebrates community, cooperation, and culture?centered around delicious food. The rhythmic text will have readers chanting along, making it perfect for read-alouds, and the vibrant, expressive art complements the energetic feel. Young foodies will eat this hot-pot-shaped book and story up!

A nonfiction guessing game that explores the connections between an animal, its tracks, and its habitat. Now as a board book! Babies and toddlers will have fun making page-turn predictions and following the footprints of five featured animals.Written by a mammalogist at the Smithsonian, this clever preschool page-turner pairs five tracks with information about the animals'' locomotion, asking kids to guess which animal left which tracks behind. Whose Footprint Is That? reveals the animals--ranging from flamingos to wallaroos--in their own habitats.Featured animals in Whose Footprint Is That?Mountain goatWallarooChimpanzeeFlamingoSnakeLittle learners will love this nonfiction guessing game book about animals, their footprints, and their habitats with perfect page-turn reveals!

Owl is hosting a Fall Feast, and Platypus?his favorite didgeridoo musician?is joining! But what do you serve someone who is mammal, bird, and reptile? A funny and relatable seasonal picture book for parents looking to teach 3-7-year-old kids about accepting differences, looking beyond stereotypes, and friendship.Owl is so excited to meet Platypus?his favorite didgeridoo musician, who just confirmed he''d be part of Owl''s Fall Feast! Owl is over the moon! But there is just one problem: What does Platypus eat?Checking in with his friends offers no good insight. In fact, he learns that Groundhog is lactose intolerant, Hare has an allergy to carrots, Sparrow is a vegetarian, and Tortoise prefers to eat the flower centerpiece!Will Owl be able to see past his preconceptions of his friends and other species, and be accepting to everyone''s differences? Full of humor and tenderness, this book teaches readers valuable social-emotional lessons of accepting others for who they are.

!Edición en espanol! Todos sabemos que hay animales que hibernan en el invierno. Pero, es momento de descubrir los animales que duermen todo el verano. Una fascinante lectura de no ficción para ninos de 6 a 9 anos que aman los animales y la naturaleza, !y que quieren aprender sobre las diferentes especies que dormitan en verano!Spanish language edition! Everyone knows about animals that hibernate in the winter. But it''s time to discover animals that sleep all summer long. A fascinating nonfiction read for 6-9-year-old kids who love animals and nature and want to learn about the different species that estivate!En todas las clases de ciencias se discute sobre los animales que hibernan durante los meses de invierno, pero pocos saben sobre los animales que practican la estivación, un sueno prolongado durante los periodos calientes o secos.La doble capa textual ayuda a los lectores a darse cuenta de las razones por las cuales los animales aletargados dormitan, ya sea porque el clima cálido amenaza el suministro de alimentos o para evitar el aumento de la temperatura corporal.Desde la mariquita hasta la salamandra, desde el pez pulmonado africano hasta el erizo del desierto, aprende sobre doce animales que estivan y sus hábitos, tanto mientras duermen como cuando están despiertos, explicado mediante un texto claro e ilustraciones elegantes en acuarela.All science classrooms discuss animals that hibernate during winter months, but few know about animals that estivate?a prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods.Dual layers of text awaken readers to the reasons estivating animals become dormant?whether it''s because warm weather threatens food supply or to avoid increased body temperatures.From the ladybug to the salamander, from the lungfish to the desert hedgehog, learn about twelve estivating animals and their habits?both when sleeping and awake?explained through clear text and elegant watercolor illustrations.

!Edición en espanol! Los jóvenes amantes de la naturaleza y los entusiastas de los álbumes de recortes se deleitarán con esta introducción a los muchos usos de las plumas. Este libro ilustrado de no ficción, informativo, exhaustivo y extraordinario, dirigido a ninos de 6 a 9 anos, es el acompanante ideal para aquellos que aman las aves y explorar el aire libre.Spanish language edition! Budding nature-lovers and young scrapbook enthusiasts will be delighted by this introduction to the many uses of feathers. This informative, thorough, and extraordinary nonfiction picture book for ages 6-9 is a perfect companion for kids that love birds and exploring the outdoors.Los jóvenes naturalistas exploran dieciséis aves en esta elegante introducción a los muchos usos notables de las plumas.Un texto principal conciso destaca cómo las plumas no son sólo para volar. Los lectores más curiosos están invitados a profundizar con recuadros informativos en las páginas que subrayan cómo las plumas de todas las formas y tamanos ayudan a las aves a enfrentar el frío o el calor, protegerse del sol, nadar, planear e incluso cavar.Con una variedad de especies comunes y exóticas, los lectores se sentirán atraídos tanto por lo nuevo como por lo familiar. Las hermosas y delicadas ilustraciones en acuarela muestran plumas a tamano real y las comparan con objetos cotidianos.Con un diseno de álbum de recortes, Las plumas es, por un lado, un diario científico y, por el otro, un libro de no ficción para leer en voz alta, lo que lo convierte en un recurso maravilloso para estudios de la naturaleza y una delicia para los amantes de las aves más jóvenes.Young naturalists explore sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many remarkable uses of feathers.A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to dig deeper with informative sidebars that underscore how feathers of all shapes and sizes help birds with warming or cooling, protect them from the sun, help them swim, glide or even dig.With a range of common and exotic species readers will be engaged by both the new and the familiar. Beautiful and delicate watercolor illustrations showcase life-size feathers and compare them to everyday objects.With a scrapbook design, Feathers is part science journal, part read-along nonfiction, making it a wonderful resource for nature studies and a delight for the youngest bird lovers.

!Edición en espanol! Proveniente de una familia militar, Esmerelda descubre que el hogar es donde siempre es bienvenida ?gracias a la música, la danza y el gran amor incondicional de su familia extendida.Un libro ilustrado ideal para ninos de kínder y primer grado que están mudándose, necesitan consuelo y seguridad durante una transición y que pueden beneficiarse de recordar que el hogar es la familia.Spanish language edition! From a military family, Esmerelda discovers that home is where she''s always welcomed?thanks to music, dance, and the big, unconditional love from her extended family.An ideal picture book for kindergarteners and 1st graders who are moving, need reassurances during a transition, and could use the reminder that home is family.El trabajo de Papá en la milicia ha llevado a Esmerelda y a su familia por todo el mundo. Sin embargo nunca ha vivido en los Estados Unidos. Ahora ella y su familia están mudándose a San Antonio, Texas.Aunque muchos miembros de su familia extendida viven allí, Esmerelda no está segura de que se sentirá como en su casa. Incluso, no se siente segura de que encajará. Gradualmente, la música y su dulce abuela despiertan su valentía y la ayudan a entender que el hogar no siempre es un lugar: es la familia.Conmovedora y esperanzadora, Bienvenida a casa, Esmerelda proveerá tranquilidad a cualquier nino, mostrándole que, aunque las mudanzas y los cambios son difíciles, cuentan con el apoyo de sus seres queridos para ayudarle en la transición.Papa''s job in the military has taken Esmerelda and her family all over the world?and yet she''s never lived in the United States. Now she and her family are moving to San Antonio, Texas.Although many of her extended family members live there, Esmerelda is unsure it''ll feel like home. Even more, she''s unsure she will fit in. Gradually, music and her sweet abuela spark bravery and the realization that home is not always a place?it''s familia.Heartwarming and hopeful, Bienvenida a casa, Esmerelda will provide reassurance to any kid that while moving and change are difficult, you have the support of loved ones to help you through it.

It?s summer, and Josie and Abe?s family just moved to a new town. They each have secrets . . . one of which involves caring for a bearded dragon.For fans of Out of My Mind, comes a heartfelt novel for kids ages 10 and up about sibling relationships, family struggles, disability, and getting what you want.12-year-old Josie Sherman, an animal lover and aspiring vet, rescues a bearded dragon lizard. But her family?s strict no-pets rule because of her brother''s disability forces Josie to hide the lizard, Zuzu, in her bedroom.Abe, Josie''s 15-year-old brother, is a huge Orioles fan, and he has plans of his own. Abe lives with Prader-Willi syndrome, which restricts his independence. What secret risks will Abe take to reach his goals?Told in alternating points of view, The Zuzu Secret explores the challenge of balancing independence with deception. Josie and Abe both have things to learn about being truthful with themselves and with the people they love."The Zuzu Secret is much more than a book about a young person with a disability. It is a realistic, warm, beautifully told story of growing love and responsibility between sister and brother."?Francisco X. Stork, author of Marcelo in the Real World

The Baby Loves Science board book series is big, brainy science for the littlest listeners.It''s time to get dressed! How does Baby know what to wear? She checks the weather--and learns about wind, the water cycle, precipitation, and prediction! Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores meteorology and what meteorologists do.Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby''s sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two as well!