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The story of a Young Girl whose sister dies in childbirth and how she resolves her grief by becoming a midwife. (24 pages) Ages 11-16. Benefits: Libros para TodoA little horse is struggling in school and glasses help, but bullying becomes a problem. (42 pages) Ages 6-9 Benefits: Lions Club and Mid Day Lions Club of San Miguel de AllendeA cat meets a bear at a zoo and they become friends despite their differences. They help children become friends too. (35 pages) Ages 6-9 Benefits: Rotary Club of San Miguel de AllendeAn aspiring ballerina is about to get on pointe, but her feet grow too big for toe shoes. The story tells how she deals with the disappointment. (37 pages) Age 6-10) Benefits: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Miguel de AllendePedro hears about the Three Kings visit in the neighboring town. He walks the long distance, wanting a soccer ball for his little community. An intense game makes the story interesting. (32 Pages) Ages 6-11 Benefits: Caminos de AguaTwo very busy toddlers have many adventures. They get too sleepy! The mamas put them to bed tenderly. Bed bedtime story. (24 pages) Ages Birth-3 Benefits: CASA Early Childhood Development center.A clumsy young girl’s dance classes help her to be more graceful in body. Grace in heart and spirit are also explored. (28 Pages) Age 6-10 Benefits: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Miguel de AllendeGrandpa is old and his sometimes strange actions might scare a young child. Fun and rhythmic. (20 Pages) Ages 3-6 Benefits: Centro Infantil de Los AngelesA small girl is badly injured and has to go to school in a wheelchair, facing bulling. (31 Pages) Ages 5-9. Benefits: Escuela de Educación Especial de San Miguel de AllendeChoosing the right pet can be difficult. Look for the surprise ending. A dictionary is included. (22 Pages) Ages 4-8. Benefits: Feed the HungryAn old lady wants a salad, so she decides to grow a vegetable garden to share with her friends. To the tune of “I Know an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly” (29 Pages) Ages 6-10. Benefits: Feed the Hungry A deaf boy develops his artistic and soccer talents with support from his family. We learn about their experiences, his schooling and his development of courage to share his talents with the hearing world. (33 Pages) Ages 7-12. Benefits: Escuela de Educación EspecialA small girl loves to play in the mud, but grandmother says she should not get dirty. This story encourages girls in science. (27 Pages) Ages 5-9. Benefits: Mujeres en CambioPhotos and simple language of two small children being friends can help little ones learn to be friends. (25 pages) Ages 3-6. Benefits: Rotary Club of San Miguel de Allende
The three book series of Martin’s Magic Boots centers around a young boy putting on his mama’s new pair of boots, he can do anything. Some 15 different jobs are described in each books. Each job is defined, job requirements are described, along with suggestions for using the book. (26 pages in each book) Ages 3-6. Benifits: Rotary, Ojala Ninos, Centro Infantil and Los Ricos de AbajoThe three book series of Miranda’s’s Magic Boots centers around a young girl putting on his mama’s new pair of boots, she can do anything. Some 15 different jobs are described in each books. Each job is defined, job requirements are described, along with suggestions for using the book. (Approximately 26 pages in each book) Ages 3-6. Benifits: Rotary, Ojala Ninos, Centro Infantil and Los Ricos de AbajoA little puppy is learning and makes mistakes. Is he naughty? The story focuses on how to be a responsible pet owner. Sing the story to “Down by the Station Early in the Morning” (20 Pages) Ages 5-10. Benefits: Sociedad Protectora de AnimalesA small girl wants to be a princess in a beautiful dress, but without money for her fancy dress, her parents make her a magic wand, tell her to wish and work hard. (24 pages) Ages 6-10. Benefits Jovenes AdelantesA street dog gets adopted by an old woman. He panics each time she leaves the house and escapes to try to find her. Based on a true story; we explore possible reasons and a solution. (33 Pages) Ages 6-10 Benefits: Amigos de AnimalesA skinny old man from the campo is gifted a donkey by his cousin. We learn about rural poverty and hunger affecting both. (54 Pages) Ages 6-11 Benefits: Feed the Hungry SMA
Books in progress or about to be published:
A Bed For Pablo– Pablo’s family feels lucky to be given a home by Casita Linda. He helps make the bed he and his brothers will share. (Cover and artwork in progress) (30 pages) Ages 6-10. Benefits: Casita Linda of San Miguel de AllendeFloating on a Frigate Bird. The journey from El Salvador to the U.S. border is very perilous as seen through the eyes of a young child. The frigate bird becomes a metaphor for coping. (30 pages) Ages 10-14 (middle school) Benefits: ABBA House of Celaya
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