Quentin Blake
Author
Series
Publisher
Kalandraka
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
Español
Description
A succinct, lively and successful fable about racism, pollution and war, in which children offer hope for a happier future. This book is a unique collaboration between Quentin Blake and 1,800 children from all over the world.
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Ekaré
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
Español
Description
When the car her uncle gave her loses parts all over the road, Mrs. Armitage takes it in stride, but a gang of friendly motorcyclists is impressed with the results.
"Doña Eremita recibe un regalo de su tío "Un coche y llaves del mismo". Tras múltiples golpes y accidentes, el coche termina en el chasis. Historia divertida y disparatada."--Casadellibro.
4) Loveykins
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A woman rescues a baby bird blown from his nest in a storm and proceeds to care for him with gourmet food, cozy blankets, and walks in a stroller, but eventually her "loveykins" is ready to try his wings.
6) The BFG
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
The Big Friendly Giant is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and it's lucky for Sophie that he is. If she had been carried off by any of the other giants she would have been breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are headed to England to steal some little children, she and the BFG decide they must stop them once and for all.
8) Matilda
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Matilda, a brilliant, sensitive little girl, uses her talents and ingenuity to seek revenge on her crooked father, lazy mother, and the terrifying Miss Trunchbull, her wicked headmistress, and save her beloved teacher, Miss Honey.
10) El Libro triste
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Serres
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
Español
Description
Lo que pone triste al hombre en este libro es pensar en su hijo Eddie, que murió. Escribe sobre la tristeza y como le afecta, y algunas de las cosas que hace para sobrellevarla.
A man tells about all the emotions that accompany his sadness over the death of his son, and how he tries to cope.
11) Esio Trot
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Shy Mr. Hoppy devises a plan to win the heart of his true love by teaching her a spell to make her tortoise grow bigger.
13) Nonstop nonsense
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
1989, c1977
Language
English
Description
A collection of whimsical stories and poems about such creatures as a word wizard, a poetical cat, and a very small ghost who lives inside a book.
14) Wizzil
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A bored witch causes trouble when she decides to take revenge on an old man, but her mischief leads to a happy ending.
18) The rain door
Author
Publisher
V. Gollancz
Pub. Date
1986
Language
English
Description
Harry meets a rag-and-bone man one hot summer afternoon and follows him through the rain door for a fantastic adventure with rain, thunder, and lightning.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
1987
Language
English
Description
The pig, squirrel, hedgehog and hen join the bear for a picnic on a raft in the middle of a lake. Numerous croaking frogs want to join them, but they pole away. When they are stuck on a sandbar, they must ask the frogs for help, and discover that the frogs are good company in spite of their loud croaking.