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‘Cuentos con valores’

In Spanish, from 6yo.

Rediscover the classic tales with a different perspective. Each tale has been selected for the value they represent, such as family values, friendship, self esteem…

The book in divided in 4 parts, one per value. Each part has instructions on how to read the story, the story, then activities to highlight the understanding of the text as well as the value it is promoting.

This book is a great resource, not only to teach about values but also on how to analyse a story.

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‘El pedo mas grande del mundo’

In Spanish, from 2yo.

The monkey is gathering all the jungle animals for a farting contest. The hippo, the elephant, a shy giraffe, and a very refined zebra are all competing, but no one can guess who the winner will be.

Little readers will enjoy this funny and beautifully illustrated story.

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‘La siesta perfecta’

In Spanish, from 2yo.

the perfect nap is a funny story who will entertain your little readers. The Jaguar has something important to do in a little while. The jungle is hot and all of a sudden starts a cooling breeze. Just perfect for a nap. He asks the Coati if he can wake him up in 10 minutes. The Coati does not dare to refuse the Jaguar. The cooling breeze is really nice and would make for a perfect nap. He finds a Cockatoo and tells him that he wants to nap but the bird must wake him up in 10 minutes otherwise he will suffer the wrath of the Jaguar. After a little while the Cockatoo is feeling sleepy and he finds a sloth nearby and asks him to wake him up in 10 minutes, so he can wake the Coati up and the Jaguar. Not a problem the sloth can resist 10 minutes or can’t he?

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‘Julio y Verne descubren el fondo del mar’

In Spanish, from 4yo.

Julio and his best friend Verne receive a letter from Captain Nemo with an important mission: locate a lost ship at the bottom of the sea! In this adventure you will learn everything there is to know about the secrets that the sea floor hides: how the submarines work, what were the first diver suits that existed, what wildlife inhabits the oceans … However, Captain Nemo does not act normally, and everything seems to get complicated. They approach their destiny. Will Julio and Verne manage to finish the mission and return home?

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‘Ang Tikbalang Kung Kabilugan ng Buwan’

Bilingual Tagalog-English, from 4yo.

At night, when the moon is full, what could a lonely tikbalang be doing? This story is a delightful glimpse of an often-feared creature of local Filipino mythology.

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‘Ibong Adarna’

Bilingual English-Tagalog, from 2yo.

Three princes went on a journey to catch the elusive and enchanting Adarna bird, to cure the sickness of their father, the King. A traditional Filipino folk story to discover in both languages.

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Book review: ‘El cuerpo humano’

In Spanish, from 4yo.

Discover the body with this gorgeous interactive book. Use a torchlight on the special pages to see what is inside the body. Can you see the baby in mom’s womb? Can you see the organs?

For more information visit http://bit.ly/31CsNip

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‘El gran libro de los numeros’

In Spanish, from 2yo.

Beautifully illustrated, this book is a fun way to teach your little one to count up to 100. Each page describing numbers a sentence on the little animals that your child is supposed to count.

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‘Pequeno y grande David Bowie’

In Spanish, from 4yo.

David Bowie was a musical genius and had such a full and amazing life. From a young age, he was passionate about space. During his life his creativity led him to change music style and his appearance. Teach your little one about such a great artist who has shown many generations that there is no limits to the imagination.

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‘Caso abierto: sigue la pista!’

In Spanish, from 8yo.

Fantastic large format book with great illustrations. Are you ready to put your detective hat on and solve these 9 open cases. Have fun investigating, going through the clues and solving the mysterious cases.

For more information visit http://bit.ly/2lPzPAU