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(Ages 4-8) It's the Day of the Dead! It's time to celebrate! In this bilingual book, a young girl is busy helping her family prepare to honor those who have died. First she goes with her mama to the market to buy pan de muerto. Then she lays a path of marigold petals with her papa. But mostly, she thinks of her abuelito She misses him very much and is excited for his spirit to visit that night. And when she sees the butterflies fly through the sky, she knows that his spirit is with them.

Written in both Spanish and English, this book includes activities and recipes just right for any Day of the Dead celebration. Loretta Lopez's colorful illustrations perfectly complement Janice Levy's child-friendly introduction to this important holiday. Ms. Levy and Ms. Lopez, who both live in New York State, previously collaborated on Celebrate! It's Cinco de Mayo! / ¡Celebremos! ¡Es el Cinco de Mayo!.
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Isabel was a lonely girl. She would hide in the basement of her grandparents’ home in Santiago, Chile. In that dark and musty space, she played among the aged family photos and abandoned furniture. Among the cobwebs, the young Isabel read dust-covered books, through which she discovered the silken threads of fantastical stories, threads that would one day inform the novels of a legendary writer.

Isabel Allende: Recuerdos para un cuento/Isabel Allende: Memories for a Story gives readers a glimpse of Isabel Allende’s childhood influences. Benatar offers a vivid picture of a unique childhood: bewitched by the séances of her grandmother, enlivened by her own adventurous spirit, and haunted by the silence that descended upon the house after the death of a loved one. With the passage of time, Isabel became the keeper of the family memories, memories that come alive in her writing.

This intriguing bilingual picture book not only introduces young readers to the life of an important author of our time but also demonstrates how they, too, can use their experiences to write their own family stories..
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"We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna's mother said. "It will be like heaving the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night.

And so it was. From a basket of old clothes, Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt Havalah's nightdress and an apron of Aunt Natasha's become The Keeping Quilt, passed along from mother to daughter for almost a century. For four generations the quilt is a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy, and a blanket that welcomes babies warmly into the world.

In strongly moving pictures that are as heartwarming as they are real, patricia Polacco tells the story of her own family, and the quilt that remains a symbol of their enduring love and faith..
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The second volume of a customizable, integrated introductory and intermediate Spanish series..
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A charming bilingual picture book for children that revisits an encanting childhood and depicts the beauty of life on the U.S.-Mexico border as a gateway to two cultures. This bilingual bridge opens children's eyes to the joys of living between two contrasting lifestyles, two sets of traditions and customs. A captivating story and colorful illustrations showcase the alluring delights to be discovered in a journey across the border..
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Michele Vlady is a famous criminal lawyer, and part of the most elite social circles of New York. She seems to have reached the top of the success ladder but in her past lays a dark secret. Her father, a ruined aristocrat, married her for money to famous explorer Kirk Garret, who did not know how to value her love. After being accused for the murder of a dancer, his wife acceded to defend him but their heart and marriage was already broken. Five years later, Kirk returns demanding his rights as a father and husband.

Description in Spanish: Michele Vlady es una famosa abogado criminalista, admirada en los ambientes más selectos de Nueva York. Parece haber alcanzado la cima del éxito pero en su interior guarda la sombra de una desgracia.Su padre, un aristócrata arruinado, la casó por conveniencia con el famoso explorador Kirk Garret, guapo y libertino millonario, quien no supo valorar el amor y la pureza de Michele. Tras ser acusado del asesinato de una bailarina, su esposa accedió a defenderlo pero su corazón y su matrimonio ya estaban rotos. Ahora, tras cinco años de separación, Kirk vuelve reclamando sus derechos como padre... y como esposo..
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