Buitrago, Jairo

"Maybe your school has a playground, gym, computers, and a library. But at this school in a faraway mountain range, things are a little different. There's a blackboard, some chairs..and not much else. But with the help of an extraordinary teacher and a little imagination, anything is possible! The students in this spirited picture book spend their days drawing dinosaurs outdoors. They draw astounding, spectacular creatures that come to life before their eyes, and turn their school into a wondrous place, where any child would want to go and learn"--Provided by publisher.

As he tries to make new friends using unconventional methods, Toad learns that sometimes things don't go as planned and that sometimes being with yourself is a good way to pass the time, too.

"Maybe your school has a playground, gym, computers, and a library. But at this school in a faraway mountain range, things are a little different. There's a blackboard, some chairs. . .and not much else. But with the help of an extraordinary teacher and a little imagination, anything is possible! The students in this spirited picture book spend their days drawing dinosaurs outdoors. They draw astounding, spectacular creatures that come to life before their eyes, and turn their school into a wondrous place, where any child would want to go and learn"--Provided by publisher.

"Maybe your school has a playground, gym, computers, and a library. But at this school in a faraway mountain range, things are a little different. There's a blackboard, some chairs..and not much else. But with the help of an extraordinary teacher and a little imagination, anything is possible! The students in this spirited picture book spend their days drawing dinosaurs outdoors. They draw astounding, spectacular creatures that come to life before their eyes, and turn their school into a wondrous place, where any child would want to go and learn"--Provided by publisher.

"Adri?n is always in trouble, at school and at home, while Santiago gets along quite well. But they are friends. When Adri?n finds a wounded bird in an abandoned lot in the midst of the city, things begin to change. Taking care of the bird, learning all about it, discovering that it is a falcon, loving it--and accepting what this love means--gives Adri?n a chance to show others a glimpse of who he truly is. Santiago has always known that Adri?n has a big heart, and his steadfast friendship is also the reason Adri?n has a chance to heal"--From the publisher's web site.

"Our hero travels all alone on a spaceship, through the universe, past galaxies, comets and planets to go visit his grandmother on Earth for the summer holidays. She takes him to visit an ancient cave, where he discovers handprints and drawings of unknown animals made by human beings just like him. To top off his wonderful holiday she gives him mysterious objects that once belonged to his grandfather--paper and crayons"--OCLC.

A lion lets a mouse live when the mouse promises to return the favor.

"Lombardi, a young detective, is about to tackle his first case. His partner Duran, a seasoned private investigator, will guide him. The two will borrow from literature and film noir to solve a mystery that seems to be rooted in the supernatural"--OCLC.

Don Apolinar urges Jimmy, who lives in a small Caribbean town where there is not much to do, to start training at the boxing gym and to read about Muhammad Ali. Jimmy begins to realize that he is a good boxer and finds that he would be happy running the gym and improving his hometown.