Susan Hood: 20 books

De la autora ganadora de premios Susan Hood y de la ilustradora Sally Wern Comport, llega la extraordinaria y verídica historia de la Orquesta de Instrumentos Reciclados de Paraguay, una orquesta compuesta por niños que tocan instrumentos hechos de basura reciclada. From award-winning author...

Una aproximación novedosa a los contrarios escrita en verso. Blanco-negro, grande-chico, despierto-dormido, ¿qué fácil, no? Pero, no tan rápido ¡mira otra vez! Pues todo depende desde dónde lo ves. ¿Quién sabe qué es GRANDE si no hay algo PEQUEÑO? Obtener la respuesta requiere de empeño....

From award-winning author Susan Hood and illustrator Sally Wern Comport comes the extraordinary true tale of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, an orchestra made up of children playing instruments built from recycled trash. Ada Ríos grew up in Cateura, a small town in Paraguay built on a...

“This page-turning true-life adventure is filled with rich and riveting details and a timeless understanding of the things that matter most.”—Dashka Slater, author of The 57 Bus “Brilliantly told in verse, readers will love Ken Sparks.” —Patricia Reilly Giff, two-time Newbery Honor winner “Lyrical,...

Meet Spike, a lovable monster—and a real-life salamander—who’s looking for friends in this lively eBook with audio that includes Spanish vocabulary. Spike is a scary-looking salamander who keeps trying to frighten other animals—until he finds that using fear is not the best way to make...

This finely rendered fable introduces readers to the Tooth Mouse, France’s version of the tooth fairy, and to Sophie, a sweet young mouse who must prove she is brave, honest and wise enough to take over this important job.

Oops! A young girl tracks dirt inside, spills paint on the floor, then her dog runs out the door! She made a mistake, but dad does not yell. No one is perfect, he tells her, and mistakes can be fixed. They clean up the dirt, wipe up the paint, and bring back the pup. Then we see Dad make a mistake...

Losing teeth is a common experience for all kids, and the boy in this book can’t wait to join the club. After all, his friends have all started losing their teeth. But his stubborn tooth just won’t come out! Comical verse tells this charming story that teaches patience and learning to grow up...

All Elmo wants for his birthday is a little black puppy. Will he get his wish?

Ann, Amy, Chris, and Marty plan a special sleepover and Ann’s younger twin sisters are definitely NOT invited. The older girls are having a great time, until something scares them, so when Ann’s dad goes to investigate, what does he find? Ann’s twin sisters! Includes a note to parents with tips...

Visit the Sesame Street supermarket and Grover's farm with Elmo and his friends!

On a rainy afternoon, a brother and sister takes their mother's advice and play in the attic. There they discover long long toys and use their imaginations to create all sorts of fun. They enjoy themselves so much they don't even want to go outside when it stops raining! Perfect for inspiring imaginative...

Verse tells the story of Tyler, who feels meek when other kids are around. But when a new girl comes to school who is also shy, Tyler knows exactly how she feels. The new friends find a shared interest and through that, connect with the other kids in their class. Includes a note to parents with tips...

Visit the Sesame Street firehouse and police station with Elmo and his friends!