When Miguel sets up a fishbowl for his new pet, Señor Picante is delighted by every surprise. One day, Señor Picante has a surprise of his own. How can a fish surprise a human friend? Friend - Amigo.The Step into Spanish Series is designed to teach children the basic Spanish vocabulary words through story. Children's writer Lori Ries, and illustrator Lara Law, team up to provide a fun way for children to explore the Spanish Language.

Everyone in Charlie's family loves Emmet, the dinosaur. Daddy has roaring conversations with him, and Mommy eats his cuisine. But it's Charlie who loves him most of all. She couldn't have asked for a better friend! He shares her food, reads her books, and when Mommy goes to the hospital, he helps take care of her.What's it like having a dinosaur for a nurse? Find out in these four short chapters - just right for beginning readers.

When a new school year begins, Charlie is nervous. What if her teacher isn't nice? What if none of her friends are in her class? What if she gives a wrong answer and her classmates laugh? Emmet can't help Charlie. He has his own worries. Why is Charlie the only person that can see him? Does he even exist, or is he a nothing? Follow Charlie and Emmet on Charlie's back-to-school day and learn how a day of nerves becomes a great day to celebrate.

One o'clock! Two o'clock! Three o'clock! Tonight is the Witches Ball, and it starts promptly at twelve o'clock. But with nothing to wear and her shoelaces breaking. Millie is already racing against the chimes. When her broom breaks, she fears it's the last straw. Will she make it to the ball on time? Grab your broom and ride along with Millie in this lively counting tale.

"Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! The sky is breaking!" Emmet is shaken when puffs of cloud-like white fall from the sky.Snow angels, snow-a suaruses, sledding, snowball fights - Charlie shows Emmet how to have a fun snow day until she laces up her skates and Emmet can't join her on the ice.Follow Charlie and Emmet on this fun snow day adventure and discover how Charlie and Emmet make the impossible possible.

A parent's cancer diagnosis and the chemotherapy treatments that follow can be scary for any child. This heartwarming story will delight all readers as they watch this mother and daughter face the unknown with the help of one very bright, very spunky wig.From the first hospital visit to the celebratory dinner at remission, Punk Wig will have readers cheering them on.

It's dark! It's eerie! Ghouls, witches, and werewolves might scare this trick-or-treater out of a fun Halloween adventure. Will he run, run, run, or hide, hide, hide? Find out when you look inside!

Aggie and Ben are back with a new boy-and-his-dog adventure told in three short chapters just right for early and beginning readers.Ben and Aggie are playing fetch in the park. But when Ben throws the ball too far, Aggie doesn't come back! Ben looks and looks, but he cannot find her. It is the worst day ever. Ben's sadness turns into determination as he retraces his steps, makes posters, and enlists other people to help turn Aggie from a lost pup a found one.Dormer's unders...

Miguel is crazy about his pets!He has an aquarium full of fish and a bed full of cats. And when he finds a lizard, Miguelcannot resist making Cambio his pet, too. At home, Miguel is excited about owning alizard. Cambio is sleek. Cambio is swift. Cambio does not want to be a pet. At least,that's what Miguel thinks when his lizard quickly disappears. Miguel looks through every...

Tater Tot is a cuddly, mischievous, playful cat... usually. But now, Tater Tot is a slug. What will Miguel discover as he observes his cat's strange new behavior? Will Tater Tot ever be fun again?The Step into Spanish Series is designed to teach children basic Spanish vocabulary words through story. Children's writer Lori Ries, and illustrator Lara Law, team up to provide a fun way for children to explore the Spanish Language.

What do you do with ten crazy kittens who want to get ahold of ten little fishies? Poor Miguel has his hands full while trying to keep his new kittens away from the fish tank. Will he successfully keep those curious kitties from having a yummy fish snack? Follow along while learning how to count from 1 to 10 in English and Spanish.

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