One Saturday morning, the Mouse brothers set off in search of adventure. They were very happy: the big one, the middle-sized one, and the little one. Next to the path, they saw something glittering, like a little piece of the sun. It was a little golden key. But what did it open? Sometimes we look far and wide and miss the most important thing; what's so near, and within each and every one of us. Lexile Level 680L Guided Reading Level J

Exploring the themes of friendship and bullying, this heartwarming picture book features a young girl with a friend named Dorothy. Dorothy is not like the other children at school: she is very big, always drops crumbs when she eats, and birds often land on her head without her realizing it. The narrator's other friends don't accept Dorothy and exclude her from their adventures, encouraging the narrator to do the same. But the narrator doesn't give into their bullying; she loves that Dorothy is different, and that's what makes Dorothy her best friend. Explorando los temas de la amistad y la intimidacion, este enternecedor libro ilustrado presenta una nina con una amiga llamada Dorothy. Dorothy no es como los otros ninos en el colegio: es muy grande, siempre deja caer migajas cuando come y pajaros suelen aterrizar sobre su cabeza sin que ella se de cuenta. Los otros amigos de la narradora no aceptan a Dorothy y la excluyen de sus aventuras, alentando a la narradora a hacer lo mismo. Pero la narradora no se rinde frente a sus intimidaciones; a ella le encanta que Dorothy es diferente, y es por eso que Dorothy es su mejor amiga. Lexile Level 570L

“Cada nit, abans de dormir, ella s’asseu al meu llit amb un grapat de contes a les mans. En tria un a l’atzar i, amb veu suau, comença a llegir... Tot seguit, paraules i imatges transformen la meva habitació. Perquè en els seus contes, jo sempre sóc el protagonista.� Un nen, la nit, els somnis... Conte de Nit acompanya aquest moment màgic pel qual desfila davant els nostres ulls el que imaginem, el que somiem...

Exploring the themes of friendship and bullying, this heartwarming picture book features a young girl with a friend named Dorothy. Dorothy is not like the other children at school: she is very big, always drops crumbs when she eats, and birds often land on her head without her realizing it. The narrator's other friends don't accept Dorothy and exclude her from their adventures, encouraging the narrator to do the same. But the narrator doesn't give into their bullying; she loves that Dorothy is different, and that's what makes Dorothy her best friend. Guided Reading Level K Lexile Level 520L

In the blink of an eye, the fireflies are forced to leave their field and find a safe place where they can make a new home: a light at the end of the way. But it’s a difficult journey, full of seemingly impossible obstacles, which only the love that binds the family together can overcome. This emotional tale of feelings and identity leads us through the darkness into the light of a better future.

Winner of:
Book of the Year Honor (Gold Medal), 2013 Gelett Burgess Award
Whimsical illustrations bring a child's dreams to life in this beautiful and imaginative bedtime story. Every evening when he goes to bed, the night sits at the child's bedside and reads him a story. Some stories are sweet, others are magical, and still others are mysterious, but they all inspire his dreams as he drifts off into a peaceful good night's sleep.

Seeking a new home where to feel safe, fireflies embark on a difficult journey and will learn that there is always a light at the end of the way. In the blink of an eye, the fireflies are forced to leave their field. Without a home, without food, and without a future, the fireflies made a decision. They packed their bags, and for the first time ever in the history of their species, they set off in search of the light at the end of the way. They all left together. Grandparents, children, parents ... entire families fly together and undertake the journey guided by that sparkling light that shines beyond. But it’s a difficult journey, full of seemingly impossible obstacles, which only the love that binds the family together can overcome. This emotional tale of feelings and identity leads us through the darkness into the light of a better future. En busca de un nuevo hogar seguro, las luciérnagas emprenden un difícil viaje donde aprenderán que siempre hay luz al final del camino.De la noche a la mañana, las luciérnagas se ven obligadas a dejar su hogar. Sin hogar, sin alimento y sin futuro, las luciérnagas toman una decisión: hacer las maletas y, por primera vez en la historia de su especie, dejando atrás hogares y recuerdos, partir todas juntas en busca de una luz al final del camino. Ancianos, niños, padres… familias enteras vuelan juntas y emprenden la travesía guiadas por aquella luz resplandeciente que brilla más allá. Pero el viaje no es fácil, y pronto comenzarán a surgir obstáculos, aparentemente insalvables, que solo el amor de la familia es capaz de resolver. Una emotiva historia sobre identidad y sentimientos que nos conduce a través de la oscuridad hacia la búsqueda de esa luz, de un futuro mejor.

Whimsical illustrations bring a child's dreams to life in this beautiful and imaginative bedtime story. Every evening when he goes to bed, the night sits at the child's bedside and reads him a story. Some stories are sweet, others are magical, and still others are mysterious, but they all inspire his dreams as he drifts off into a peaceful good night's sleep. "Ilustraciones fantasticas le otorgan vida a los suenos de un nino en este hermoso e imaginativo cuento para la hora de dormir. Cada noche cuando el nino se acuesta en su cama, la noche se sienta a su lado y le lee un cuento. Algunos cuentos son dulces, otros son magicos y aun otros son misteriosos, pero todos inspiran sus suenos mientras se va quedando pacificamente dormido."