“A young boy finds a book about redwood trees sitting on the seat of the subway. He reads it on his way home and imagines himself at the places the book describes. After his adventures in the pages of the book, he leaves the book on a park bench for another child to pick up
“On a teeny little farm, in an itty-bitty coop, a very small hen laid a big, giant egg. And out of this egg came one big, humongous . . . something. «It’s big!» clucked the little rooster. «It’s enormous!» clucked the small chicken. «It’s anelephant!» peeped the smallest chicken. «Run for your lives!» they cried.
Más de 40 nuevos títulos se han incorporado desde el verano a la sección infantil y juvenil de la biblioteca. Algunos tienen que ver con los temas tratados en el campamento de verano del Instituto y muchos otros con el nuevo ciclo de Library Storytelling Mornings “Classic Stories with an American Twist” en el que se
“The everything kids’ soccer book” by Deborah W. Crisfield “It’s a goal! Whether kids play defense, goalie, or offense, they’ll have hours of fun with this book. Coach Deborah W. Crisfield gives kids tips and strategies for passing, heading, defending, and more in this fun guide.” Extraido de Amazon. Ver además: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10397.The_Everything_Kids_Soccer_Book http://www.jacketflap.com/deborah-crisfield/36612 http://www.pinterest.com/soccer605/soccer-books-for-kids/ Los
“Aaaarrgghh, spider” by Lydia Monks “Don’t let this lonely spider frighten you! She just wants to be a family pet—and she thinks she would make a better pet than the typical dog or cat. But every time this clever spider tries to impress her chosen family, she scares them instead, until the day she unwittingly
“Rumpelstiltskin: from the German of the brothers Grimm” retold & illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky “Richly hued oil paintings complement a story simply and gracefully told. «Children…love the story for its mystery, and its familiarity. Adults will find that, like most classic fairy tales, this one rewards periodic rethinking.» –New York Times Book Review.” Extraido
“Willy the wimp” by Anthony Browne “Willy is kind and gentle, and bullied by the suburban gorilla gang who call him ‘Willy the Wimp’. Desperate to do something about his situation, Willy answers a body-building advert and grows big and strong, determined no one will ever call him ‘wimp’ again.” Extraido de Amazon. Ver
“Rabbit Hill” by Robert Lawson “It has been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has passed since there has been a garden at the House. All the animals of the Hill are very excited about the new Folks moving in, and they wonder how things are going
“Owl babies” written by Martin Waddel and illustrated by Patrick Benson “Three baby owls, Sarah, Percy and Bill, wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. So they sit on a branch and wait. Darkness gathers and the owls grow anxious, wondering when their mother will
“Different just like me” by Lori Mitchell “This celebration of a world of difference is sure to make every reader appreciate the distinctive qualities in themselves and everyone around them.” Extraido de Goodreads. Ver además: http://www.differentjustlikeme.com/ http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-88106-975-4 http://bit.ly/1qRAvjF Los títulos recomendados están en la Biblioteca del Instituto Internacional. Si te interesa tener acceso a ellos