New Releases by Alma Flor Ada

Presents letters between such fairy tale characters as Goldilocks, Baby Bear, Peter Rabbit, and the Three Pigs.

Brothers Pablo and Carlitos write letters to the three kings, telling them the gifts they want to receive on Three Kings'' Day. Includes facts about Christmas and Three Kings'' Day.

The students in Mrs. Park''s class prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by thinking about the values he taught. Includes facts about Martin Luther King, Jr.

A Chinese-American family invites their good friends the Sánchez, a Latino family, to celebrate with them the Chinese New Year. Nico, one of the Latino kids takes the reader through the magnificence of the celebration as he takes pictures of everything he finds interesting not without getting in trouble. Contains an informative section about the Chinese New Year.

Champ the dog hitches a ride in the basket for the Fourth of July picnic. Includes nonfiction information about the holiday.

The story of a boy in a harlequin costume who does not want to leave the Mardi Gras festivities when his family calls him introduces information on traditional carnival celebrations in New Orleans.

Many interesting and colorful things happen each day in the neighborhood.

Saturdays and Sundays are very special days for the child in this story. On Saturdays, she visits Grandma and Grandpa, who come from a European-American background, and on Sundays -- los domingos -- she visits Abuelito y Abuelita, who are Mexican-American. While the two sets of grandparents are different in many ways, they also have a great deal in common -- in particular, their love for their granddaughter. While we follow our narrator to the circus and the pier, share stories from her grandparents'' pasts, and celebrate her birthday, the depth and joy of both cultures are conveyed in Spanish and English. This affirmation of both heritages will speak to all children who want to know more about their own families and ethnic backgrounds.

Take a journey into the remarkable history and culture of Spanish speaking lands. You will find that its people are tenacious, industrious, wise, and creative as you marvel at well-Known Hispanic artist''s extraordinary illustrations.

Explores the contradictions between what is expected of teachers and the education and support they have received, and provides teachers with advice on how to teach writing and generate their students'' interest in writing.

El sol es de oro la luna es de plata y las estrellitas son de hoja de lata. The sun''s a gold medallion. The moon''s a silver ball. The little stars are only tin; I love them best of all. Here is a groundbreaking bilingual collection of traditional rhymes that celebrates childhood and Spanish and Latin American heritage. From playing dress up to making tortillas, and from rising at daybreak to falling asleep, these joyful rhymes are sure to delight young readers. Passed down from generation to generation, the twenty-nine rhymes included have been lovingly selected by distinguished authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy. English adaptations by Alice Schertle capture the spirit of each rhyme and have a charm all their own. Accompanied by enchanting illustrations by Spanish artist Viví Escrivá, this collection is destined to become a beloved classic for children already familiar with the rhymes as well as those encountering them for the first time.

A young boy takes good care of his pet chicken, and when she is grown up she gives him a surprise.

In simple words and sun-drenched paintings, Alma Flor Ada and Simón Silva take us into the fields and orchards, and into the lives of the people who work them. Simple poems in Spanish and English, one for each letter of the Spanish alphabet, describe the wonder of the vegetable and fruit farms. Together, the poems and the rich illustrations celebrate the glory of nature and the hearts of all who dedicate their lives to working the land.

Everyone who''s anyone will be at the Three Little Pigs'' housewarming party. Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood have already marked it on their calendars. Unfortunately, so have the wolves -- those who''ve caused the Pigs to build their brick house in the first place! In this wonderfully creative sequel to Dear Peter Rabbit, Alma Flor Ada imagines what it would be like if a few beloved fairy-tale characters were pen pals. Leslie Tryon''s intricate and colorful illustrations make the unique epistolary format fun for young readers.

NC State textbook adoption 2006-07.

A snowman who doesn''t want to melt in a fable about water and cycles of birth, death, and rebirth.

On Halloween, some children are frightened several times by what they mistakenly think are ghosts. But when two real ghosts come inside to get out of the rain, the children don''t even realize they are there.

These easy-to-read selections include rhyming and counting stories, while basic concepts are combined with holiday themes.

The students have to choose an animal to talk about in the classroom. Gabriel finds a caterpillar and takes care of it until one day it is transformed into a beautiful butterfly.

These easy-to-read selections include rhyming and counting stories, while basic concepts are combined with holiday themes.

Illustrated biographies of three important persons, Pablo Picasso, the Spanish painter; Gabriela Mistral, the Chilean poet, and Benito Juárez, one of Mexico''s 19th century presidents.

Five books by Alma Flor Ada will enchant even the most reluctant reader.Rhyming text in both English and Spanish helps young readers with word patterns. The new audiocassette program features original music by Suni Paz and an introduction to each story by Alma Flor Ada

Includes biographical sketches of 11 Spanish, Latin American, and Hispanic American painters and an example of a work of each one, accompanied by a short poem which counts the people in the paintings and names the seasons and the days of the week.

People who are dedicated to improving the lives of others possess special qualities. José Martí, Frida Kahlo, and César Chávez are three such people. Explore their lives and the way each one helped to change our world.

A collection of old, new, and classical folkloric poems by some of the best authors from Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Argentina.

We all aspire to achieve fame, whether it be in the bright lights of Broadway, the magnificence of the Louvre, or on the spectacular stage of the San Francisco Ballet.Read about the famous lives of Oscar-, Emmy-, Grammy-, and Tony-award winning Rita Moreno, the unique artist Fernando Botero, and the elegant ballerina Evelyn Cisneros.

Little Red Riding Hood invites her friends, shops for and prepares the food and greets her birthday party guests.