INFANTILES Y JUVENILES

Little Giants: 10 Hispanic Women Who Made History is a short collection of biographies about Hispanic women and the impact they made in the world. Some of the women featured in this book are iconic figures such as ballet dancer Alicia Alonso; others are less known heroines such as indigenous leader Dolores Cacuango, founder of the first bilingual school in Ecuador. Beautiful illustrations accompany the text to bring these women to life and inspire the young generation of readers to be leaders tomorrow. ***** Pequeñas Gigantes: 10 Hispanas que Hicieron Historia es una breve colección de biografías de hispanas y el impacto que hicieron en la historia. Algunas de las mujeres que aparecen en este libro son figuras icónicas como la bailarina de ballet Alcia Alonso; otras son heroínas menos conocidas, como la líder indígena Dolores Cacuango, fundadora de la primera escuela bilingüe en Ecuador. Hermosas ilustraciones acompañan el texto para dar vida a estas leyendas e inspirar a jóvenes lectores que serán los líderes del mañana.

BE CLASSIC with Little Women, introduced by New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson. Grown-up Meg, tomboyish Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. The four March sisters couldn't be more different. But with their father away at war, and their mother working to support the family, they have to rely on one another. Whether they're putting on a play, forming a secret society, or celebrating Christmas, there's one thing they can't help wondering: Will Father return home safely?

"I have something new to talk about . . . tonight I will be going out," Mama gently tells Llama Llama. At first, Llama feels okay with this. After all, Mama has gone out before and Gram and Grandpa have stayed with him. But this time they can't. Someone new is coming over, and the more he thinks about it, the more he worries! He knows he will be miserable . . . and then the doorbell rings. It's Molly from the ice cream store. What is she doing here? And she has ice cream! Maybe having a new babysitter isn't nearly as bad as he thought!