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A nice boy helps the sun find its missing son; enchanted shoes turn a ridiculed youngster into a football star. And a minstrel halts an army with his music. Versatile stories make fairy tales modern!

Cuco is a young boy who lives in a small Mexican town with his family. His life is pretty ordinary until one day he finds that he has something to defend. It won't be easy, and he has to face it all alone. Or does he? There's an irresistible adventure in store for him, but is he up to the challenge? How far will he get?Written in both Spanish and English, this bilingual picture book lets youngsters follow Cuco on his thread of magic, and share in his amazing day.

Inspired by Disney's film Encanto, this brightly illustrated and enchanting picture book illustrates the hit song We Don’t Talk About Bruno. With the lyrics as the content of the book, the text will work playfully with the art to bring it to life.<BR><BR>A brightly painted 40-page jacketed hardcover picture book illustrates the lyrics to the hit song We Don't Talk About Bruno from the multi-award winning movie, Disney Encanto. The art and text has been playfully arranged in an engaging way designed to delight children as they read or sing along.

When the weather changes suddenly, the animals in a jungle find shelter in the mountains. When they return to the forest, one snake has changed forever. And it's a good thing he does. With engaging text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.

His name was Jimsy and he took it for granted that you liked him. That made things difficult from the very start-that and the fact that he arrived in the village two days before Christmas strung to such a holiday pitch of expectation that, if you were a respectable, bewhiskered first citizen like Jimsy's host, you felt the cut-and-dried dignity of a season which unflinching thrift had taught you to pare of all its glittering non-essentials, threatened by his bubbling air of faith in something wonderful to happen.

Three young cousins explore the woods in search of medicines that heal and purify, also gathering advice from wise beings who offer life lessons cherished through generations. "I'm running low on medicines," says Grandma Mindy. At once, Lily, Ogimaa, and Ellie are ready to help. Together they will travel Mashkiki Road--the road where the medicines grow--in search of sage and cedar for Grandma. Not too far into the woods, they encounter Makwa (Bear), who introduces them to the Seven Grandfather Teachings. Makwa advises them to have the courage to do what is right. Farther along the path they meet Sa'be (Bigfoot), who represents honesty, and Mashkode-Bizhiikii (Buffalo), who encourages respect. When the cousins reach a grove of sage plants, they know what to do. They put out tobacco, give thanks, and gather just the amount Grandma needs--no more, no less. As they continue on Mashkiki Road, they meet Ma'iingan (Wolf), Amik (Beaver), and Mikinaak (Turtle), who each offer their own lessons. At the cedar grove, the children put out tobacco, give thanks, and gather what they need. As they head home at last, Migizi (Eagle) glides by to assure them he has been watching over their journey. Migizi offers the seventh Grandfather Teaching: love. Back at Grandma's, Lily, Ogimaa, and Ellie have much treasure to share: cedar and sage from Mashkiki Road, and also tales of the wisdom they gained along the way.

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents J. C. Cervantes's exciting new spin-off from the best-selling STORM RUNNER trilogy.<BR><BR>"This duology opener is accessible to readers who are new to this world. An engrossing, god-filled delight."--Kirkus Reviews<BR><BR>Fourteen-year-old Renata Santiago is the most powerful godborn of them all, a bruja with a unique combination of DNA. The Mexica blood from her dad's side gives her the ability to manipulate shadows. Her mom Pacific, a Maya goddess, gifted her a magical rope that controls time, and Ren recently used it to save a few gods from getting stuck forever in 1987. She brought them back to the present, but her BFF Ah Puch, the once fearsome god of death, darkness, and destruction, is now a teenager with no divine powers.<BR><BR>Ren is also a girl with ordinary hopes and dreams. She wishes, for example, that her blog about alien sightings would garner more respect. She's always been absolutely convinced that there's a connection between aliens and the Maya civilization. Plenty of online haters feel differently, and they call her a fake, a liar, and a loser.<BR><BR>When Ren receives an email about an alien sighting in Kansas, she thinks it may support her theory. She also suspects that the cinco--five renegade godborns--are up to no good. Soon she finds herself embroiled in a quest to prevent the troublemakers from awakening the nine Aztec Lords of Night. Problem is, none of Ren's friends are available to help her hunt down the cinco and the dangerous gods they are resurrecting. Ren has no choice but to team up with two strangers recruited by Ah Puch: Edison, a teen hybrid demon, and Montero, an eleven-year-old Aztec hunter. Succeeding in this quest will prove that Ren is no fake, liar, or loser. But it isn't just another challenge. It could well be an impossible one that leaves Ren questioning her very existence.<BR><BR>Anyone who enjoys fast-paced myth-based adventures will be swept up in this one featuring Maya and Mexica gods and their magical offspring.<BR><BR>Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+.<BR><BR>Can't get enough of Mesoamerican mythology? Get the prequel trilogy!<BR>Rick Riordan Presents: The Storm Runner by J. C. Cervantes<BR>Rick Riordan Presents: The Fire Keeper by J. C. Cervantes<BR>Rick Riordan Presents: The Shadow Crosser by J. C. Cervantes

Young leprechaun Annabelle Shoemaker's curiosity leaves her trapped in a suitcase until she arrives in New York City, seeking shelter in Central Park. Lost and forced to make her way in the world without the support of her family, she sets out to learn her father's trade. The only problem is that she doesn't know how to make shoes and discovers that she isn't particularly good at it. With the help of her friend Emily, the daughter of an immigrant shoemaker, the two find out that there is magic to be found in friendship and in doing something you love. Join Anabelle and Emily on their journey of friendship and discovery to find out how Annabelle's leprechaun magic works.

Rasta Santa is in a jolly good mood spreading the Christmas cheer in the warm sunshine with a boastful cart with no red-nosed reindeer. The music is Irie, the spirit well lit, and the little children love the Jonkanuu fits. Does Santa go to countries where it does not snow? Rasta Santa has a story for those who want to know.¿In this illustrated children's book, Rasta Santa takes you on a journey delivering gifts to children all over Jamaica. He travels on his Irie Express Cart with two loyal donkeys. You will encounter bilingual Jamaican and English text that rhymes, happy children, and a special message from Rasta Santa on the true meaning of Christmas.

*Nominated for LibraryReads List**Nominated for Indie Next List*"Adams' pirate-centric story teems with entertaining bits of magic...A well-crafted, supernatural pirate tale with a capable, young hero." ~KIRKUS REVIEWS"This novel is packed with creativity. Lori Adams has outdone herself in describing the magical ship and all of its components. . . I really enjoyed the story of Avalina Jones and her pirate adventure...any Hogwarts fans might find themselves equally enthralled by Avalina and her time aboard the Aquatiery."~SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW"This was a fun fantasy read! I loved the way it felt like a fresh take on the tropes of a kid going to magic school and having to defeat a big evil with high stakes. The world building was really wonderful and I especially enjoyed the culture that is developed, it felt layered and rich. The creativity there was excellent..."~ JUDGE, 30th ANNUAL WRITER'S DIGEST Self-Published BOOK AWARDS." "I feel this story has the potential to become what HP was for the generation back then . . . Can't wait to read the next one!" ~NETGALLEY REVIEWER, AMY W."The book has mystery and excitement ...I had a hard time putting it down I liked it so much...I have never heard about anything like this. The idea of a pirate school ship is a brilliant one." ~NETGALLEY REVIEWER, KIERAH K.When Avalina Jones learns she is the Last Heir of the infamous pirate Davy Jones, she is whisked away to begin life aboard an enchanted schoolship for Pirate Heirs where danger and excitement awaits. Contemporary kids who happen to be Heirs of the most nefarious pirates in history. Superstitions, mysteries, curses, secrets, strange ocean creatures, and undead pirates will thrill middle-grade readers in this rollicking, globe-trotting adventure. Raised as a Landlubber, Avalina quickly realizes bizarre and danger are normal aboard Pirate Heir schoolships-food fights back, school supplies giggle or explode in your face. And not everyone can be trusted. When she is accused of a terrible crime, Avalina races to solve the mystery and makes a dangerous discovery that threatens everyone aboard. With help from her deckmates, Avalina draws closer to the truth, unaware that a deeper, darker fate awaits.Worlds collide for readers who will love the fast-paced thrills and interplay of fantasy and reality. Author Lori Adams expertly delivers a timeless story, blending elements of sea lore, magic, and adventure. Avalina Jones is a romping tale for middle graders searching for the next enduring fantasy classic.

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¿Sería malo tener mucho chocolate? Si le preguntas a Chips, él dirá que sí. Su hogar, la Ciudad de Chocolate, está repleta de tantos dulces deliciosos que hasta el Conejo de Pascua tendría problemas sabiendo qué hacer con ellos. Pero con tanta Gente de Chocolate, no hay suficiente terrones de azúcar para alimentar a todos. Ahora, los ciudadanos están comenzando a pasar hambre. Para salvar su hogar, solo hay algo que Chips puede hacer: aliarse con sus amigos y viajar a La Fábrica de Chocolate, el lugar en donde se hacen los Bebés de Chocolate, para así intentar reducir su producción. Pero si hay una cosa que Chips ha aprendido es que las misiones nunca salen al pie de la letra. Para llegar allí, tienen que cruzar El Bosque Verde y luchar contra serpientes hambrientas, voraces gatos monteses y la criatura más aterradora de todas: Peanuts, un amigo convertido en enemigo. Y como si un hermano fuera poco, Chips de alguna manera se encuentra con tres más: un trío de bebés de Chocolate empeñados en seguirlo a cualquier lugar que vaya. Cuando Chips y sus amigos finalmente llegan a la Fábrica, lo que descubren es peor de lo que temían. Chips se encuentra frente a frente con su creador: el gigante, quien tiene un plan muy diferente que el de reducir la producción de Chocolate. De repente, intentar salvar al mundo se convierte en un intento por salvar sus vidas.

Fans of A Shelter for Sadness, The Invisible String, The Memory Tree and Grandad's Island will absolutely love Kitchi: The Spirit Fox. If you are looking for an emotional book that deals with the topic of death and grief, in a sensitive way that children can understand. Kitchi: The Spirit Fox is the perfect addition to your child's bookshelf.As well as being an emotional and memorable story of loss and the power of brotherhood. Kitchi: The Spirit Fox is also a fun adventure story filled with beautiful nature and animals on every page. The book has been lovingly illustrated by the renowned and award-winning Polish illustrator Julia Sarapata De Carvalho who has crafted incredibly beautiful images brimming with magic on every page. "He is forever and ever here in spirit"An adventure. A magic necklace. Brotherhood. Six-year-old Forrest feels lost now that his big brother Kitchi is no longer here. He misses him every day and clings onto a necklace that reminds him of Kitchi. One day, the necklace comes to life. Forrest is taken on a magical adventure, where he meets a colourful cast of characters, including a beautiful, yet mysterious fox, who soon becomes his best friend. www.kitchithespiritfox.com

A young warrior must rise above what he is to become what he was born to be… Legend proclaimed that the Mystic Warriors would be the key to saving the Inca people, and the secret to all could be found on the top of Machu Picchu in the Amazon Basin. The young prince, Mateo, had lost everything at a young age. An attack on his village took the only thing he had left-his loving grandfather. Lost and alone, the young boy learned to survive on his wit. When Mateo grew older, his Uncle Diego, the warrior that stole his birthright and kingdom, threatened his people again, and Mateo must rise above what he is to become who he was meant to be-what he was born to be…. A King

Title is translated as He/She Tells All Kinds of Things. By Aanjibimaadizing, which means "changing lives," is a program of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Eighty nonfiction cultural stories and reminiscences, told in Ojibwemowin by elders of the Mille Lacs Band. Suitable for high school and general readers. 100 b&w illustrations. Editors include Anton Treuer and Michael Sullivan. Treuer is professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University, and is the author of The Language Warrior's Manifesto and fourteen other books on Indigenous history and language. Sullivan is the resident linguist for the Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Immersion School on the Lac Court Orielle Reservation. Contributor List: 1. Kimberly Anderson (Biidaabanikwe) 2. Aanakwadoons Aubid (Bizhiwens) 3. David Aubid (Niibaagaabaw) 4. Wesley Ballinger (Niiyo-giizhig) 5. John Benjamin (Waabishkigaabaw) 6. Melissa Boyd (Baabiitawi-giizhigookwe) 7. Shirley Boyd (Amikogaabawiikwe) 8. Dustin Burnette (Gimiwan) 9. John Daniel (Niigaanimad) 10. Frances Davis (Ozhaawashkogaabawiikwe) 11. Persia Erdrich (Netaa-niimid Aamoo-ikwe) 12. Lorena Garbow (Zhaagowaamigookwe) 13. Chato Gonzales (Ombishki-bines) 14. Miigis Gonzales (Niizhwaasanagookwe) 15. Rosie Gonzales (Waase-giizhigookwe) 16. Michelle Goose (Zhooniyaakwe) 17. Nicholas Hanson (Gegaayootayaash) 18. Bradley Harrington (Nazhike-awaasang) 19. Adrian Liberty (Naabekwa) 20. Jim Mitchell (Mashkodewinini) 21. Brenda Moose (Biidwewe-giizhigookwe) 22. Jada Montano (Ningaabi'anookwe) 23. Joseph Nayquonabe (Waabishki-bines) 24. John Nichols (Biidaanakwad) 25. Carol Nickaboine (Asiniiyokamigookwe) 26. Keller Paap (Waawaakeyaash) 27. Monique Paulson (Waase-giniwikwe) 28. Ralph Pewaush (Zaagajiw) 29. Steven Premo (Zhaawan) 30. William Premo (Gidagigwaneb) 31. Bette Sam (Indiikwe) 32. Elfreda Sam (Biidwewidamookwe) 33. Susan Shingobe (Bebaamaashiikwe) 34. Charles Smith (Nenaawi-giizhig) 35. Lee Staples (Obizaan) 36. Michael Sullivan (Migizi) 37. Jonathan Thunder (Manidoo-gwiiwizens) 38. Anton Treuer (Waagosh) 39. Madeline Treuer (Giizhigookwe)

Reji Laberje y Liza Fenech otra vez trabajan juntos para otra historia emocionante para hijos. (¡Realmente, cuatro!) Disfrute Un viaje peligroso, disponible con un marinero o una marinera y publicado en ambos inglés y español (traducción por Laura Laberge). ¡Coleccione todo cuatro!Este libro de cuentos ilustrado clásico instantáneo es perfecto para leer en voz alta en grupos y por los nuevos lectores solos, igual. Disfrute frases repetidas y temas mientras un joven marinero tiene los peligros aumentados por aguas infestadas con tiburones. Es una historia conmovedora acerca de afrontar retos con fuerza, valor, sabiduría, y el amor que ayuda a los hijos por todo. Anteriormente, Reji y Liza le trajeron a usted la serie de seis libros llamado Max Explores por Triumph Books, además de la historia exploradora, How Daisy Grew de Nico 11 Publishing & Design. Todos los títulos están disponibles en Amazon y a sus librerías favoritas por tradicionales distribuidoras respetadas.Puede aprender más acerca del autor a: www.rejilaberje.com y la ilustradora a: lizafenech.wixsite.com/lizaart/illustration

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A favorite bedtime song, "Brave Spirit" brings courage as the adventurer goes into the unknown--the dream world. It is a new myth, with hints of indigenous culture and outdoor exploration. Naturally, the song begins with a creative fire. A woman walks in beauty, barefoot, with a maraca in her hand. She meets a gentle morning rain. She enters a meadow filled with sunflowers and butterflies. And she arrives at a river, where she discovers a guitarist who strums her heartstrings, and then calls her into a courageous act of heroism. It's an inspired vision of a wilderness, where two people meet in destiny, in love.