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¡Mamá tiene que irse a dormir! ¡Ya es muy tarde! Es hora de apagar la luz y descansar. El protagonista de Hora de dormir, mamá propone un cambio de roles: la arropa con cariño, bajando el tono, viendo cómo su mamá ¡auhhhm! se va quedando dormid... de a poco... hasta que... ¡UN MOMENTO! Falta algo en este rito compartido. Algo fundamental. ¿Qué será?

In this retelling of the Korean legend The tale of Shim Cheong, sixteen-year-old Mina is swept away to the Spirit Realm, where, assisted by a motley crew of demons, gods, and lesser spirits, she sets out to awaken the sleeping Sea God and save her homeland and family from deadly storms. Deadly storms have ravaged Mina's homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. Her people...

In this tale inspired by the life of author Toni Morrison, young Toni sets out on a quest for gold with her siblings, but when things do not go as planned, she realizes that finding the perfect ending is all about how you tell the story. Includes biographical note.

"Brilliant firecrackers lighting up the night, Diyas twinkling like stars - what a sight! This is Diwali, in all its glory, as told to little Klaka, a magical story"--Page 4 of cover.

"Bruce and the residents of Soggy Hollow tell a spooky story to get into the Halloween spirit"-- Provided by publisher.

In rhyming text Mother mouse tells her child stories at bedtime.

"Asked a simple question, Daisy the kitten tells an elaborate story of blue chalk, blue paint, blueberries, and even a blue monster's tears to explain the spot on her new dress." --

An endearing and empowering story that demonstrates that a learning difference like dyslexia doesn't define who you are. Despite her struggles with reading and writing, Beatrice is a natural and brilliant storyteller. With the help of a kind-hearted teacher, Beatrice uses an old-fashioned tape recorder so she can speak her words and then play them back, as a technique for learning in whole new way. With her new approach, Beatrice is able to show her...

Ramsey dons his superhero cape to rescue Grandma from the huge octopus she is trying to cook--or is he simply telling a story? Includes author's note on the story's origin and a recipe for Octopus stew.

A scarecrow stood in the garden. Tall, proud, and smiling. Every day a girl brought her favorite books to the garden and she read to him. He heard tales of courage and of hope. And when she said, "The End," the scarecrow always felt a little bit taller and braver. Year after year, she came and she read to him. Until one spring, two different hands picked him up from the garden shed and placed him in the garden. He waited, but she didn't come to read...