"This quality production would be useful in collections needing additional Spanish language materials." - School Library Journal

Lily, the endearing star of LILY Y SU BOLSO DE PLASTICO MORADO, is not thrilled with new baby brother Julius and all the attention he's receiving.

"Despite a raging snowstorm, Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, offers to deliver the duchess's newly finished ball gown...With sure writing and well-composed, riveting art, Steig keeps readers with Irene every step of the long way". - Booklist

Daughter, mother and grandmother all dream of saving enough coins to buy a new chair to replace the one that was destroyed in the fire that ravaged their apartment.

"...Henkes understands Lilly's enthusiasm for her prize possessions, but astutely shows that Lilly goes too far when she acts up in class." - Publishers Weekly

School Library Journal"This book and accompanying audio is a spanish version of the award-winning tale by John Steptoe in which an African king must choose between two daughters of opposite temperaments to be his wife.The story translates well into the Spanish text, and features a child narrator with a clear accent. The reading has a pleasant aural quality and proceeds at an easy-to-flow pace. The page turn signal is the sound of a page turning. subtle background music and ...

"...The female narrator has a clear, crisp voice...Audio quality is good." - School Library Journal