Gold Medal at the 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. With lyrical, stirring text and stunning, evocative artwork, El cielo de Afganistán, offers a moving ode to dreamers, to peace, and to finding hope for ending war once and for all.In a country ravaged by war, a girl looks up at the sky, closes her eyes and her imagination begins to soar, far away from hatred, from sadness. She flies up high, high above into the sky, until she envisions that long-awaited dream in which we all hold hands. She invites us to dream with her so that in her country, Afghanistan, peace may reign forever. Her dream is directed to all regions, she enters homes, homes, families, hearts. An ode to peace that reminds us of the need to be supportive and tolerant. Medalla de Oro en los Moonbeam Children's Book Awards en 2012. El cielo de Afganistán , un texto conmovedor con ilustraciones de ensueño, es una oda conmovedora a los soñadores, a la paz y a la esperanza de poner fin a la guerra de una vez por todas. En un país destrozado por la guerra, una niña mira al cielo, cierra los ojos y su imaginación empieza a volar lejos, muy lejos del odio, de la tristeza. Se eleva más y más alto, hasta que visualiza ese sueño tan anhelado en el que todos nos damos la mano.  Nos invita a soñar para que en su país, Afganistán, reine para siempre la paz. Su sueño se dirige a todas las regiones, se introduce en las casas, en los hogares, en las familias, en los corazones. Un canto a la paz que nos recuerda la necesidad de ser solidarios y tolerantes.

A full-color story that will remind us of the importance of being present and open to the opportunities life offers.Flying over the City of Lights, a little robin notices a cheerful, slanted-eyed girl pedaling fast on her bicycle. Dressed in the colors of a robin and running nimbly through the streets, she looks like a robin itself. The seasons go by, and the girl takes refuge in her work and follows her routine to a tee, sheltered by the comfort and affection that her cat, Max, gives her. However, an unusual event will truncate her life, and soon enough, the girl will discover that she can no longer pedal backward, only forwards. Today is a gift — it is all we have here and now. The present moment is where life happens. Being present allows us to pay full attention, observe, be grateful and open our eyes to all those little things that happen in our present.

A full-color story that will remind us of the importance of being present and open to the opportunities life offers.Flying over the City of Lights, a little robin notices a cheerful, slanted-eyed girl pedaling fast on her bicycle. Dressed in the colors of a robin and running nimbly through the streets, she looks like a robin itself. The seasons go by, and the girl takes refuge in her work and follows her routine to a tee, sheltered by the comfort and affection that her cat, Max, gives her. However, an unusual event will truncate her life, and soon enough, the girl will discover that she can no longer pedal backward, only forwards. Today is a gift — it is all we have here and now. The present moment is where life happens. Being present allows us to pay full attention, observe, thank and open our eyes to all those little things that happen in our present. Una historia a todo color que nos recordará la importancia de valorar el presente y abrir los ojos a todo lo que la vida nos ofrece.Un pequeño petirrojo sobrevuela la Ciudad de la Luz cuando de pronto se fija en una muchacha alegre, de ojos rasgados, que pedalea veloz en su bicicleta. Vestida con los colores de un petirrojo y corriendo ágil entre las calles parece un petirrojo. Las estaciones van pasando, y la muchacha se refugia en su trabajo y su rutina, arropada por el consuelo y cariño que le brinda su gato Max. Sin embargo, un hecho insólito truncará su rutina y la muchacha descubrirá que ya no puede pedalear hacia atrás, solo hacia delante. El día de hoy es un regalo, es todo lo que tenemos aquí y ahora. El momento presente es donde ocurre la vida. Nos permite la atención plena, observar, agradecer y abrir los ojos en el ahora, a todas esas pequeñas cosas que suceden en nuestro presente.

An orphan girl decides to look for her parents and along the way she will learn what her destiny is: to make happy those who feel sorry.Inspired by a Korean legend, Mi nombre es Hoy is the story of an orphan girl with a stork, her caretaker. One day she feels an impulse deep in her heart and she is determined to see her parents again. The old woman with White Hair, known for her great wisdom, tells her where she could find them: in a very distant and remote place that does not belong to this world. The girl decides to undertake that long journey in order to find her parents, and during her long journey, from earth to heaven, she discovers her destiny: to bring joy to those who feel sorry. A beautiful story, illustrated with wonderful and delicate watercolors, that inspire us to discover our path and reminds us that the most important thing in a long journey is the journey itself. Una niña huérfana decide buscar a sus padres y por el camino aprenderá cuál es su destino: alegrar a los que se sienten apenados.Inspirado en una leyenda coreana, Mi nombre es Hoy es la historia de una niña huérfana que vive con una cigüeña, su cuidadora. Un día siente con gran fuerza en su corazón que quiere volver a ver a sus padres. La anciana del Cabello Blanco, conocida por su gran sabiduría, le indica dónde podría encontrarlos: en un lugar muy lejano y difícil de llegar que no pertenece a este mundo. La niña decide emprender ese largo viaje para encontrar a sus padres y durante su largo camino, desde la tierra al cielo, descubrirá al mismo tiempo su destino: alegrar a los que se sienten apenados. Una bonita historia, ilustrada con maravillosas y delicadas acuarelas, que nos enseña que podemos encontrar nuestro camino y que lo importante en ese largo viaje es su recorrido.

Winner at the 2011 Living Now Book Awards. A touching and sensitive story for all ages about accepting differences and dealing with the loss of a loved one.On a spring night, under the light of the full moon, a little lamb was born. Delia Derito, her mother, decided to call him Kor Derito. Kor was a very special sheep, and as time passed, it became more apparent that he was nothing like the other lambs. While his friends were dressed with white, long wool, the little one was covered with a small, fluffy cloud. Kor was a white cloud, sometimes cloudy, sometimes even a stormy one! Without a doubt, Kor was a very special sheep, and that was why it was more difficult for him to relate to others. He wasn't cut out for jumping fences and helping children fall asleep—what he liked the most was being in nature. But like the clouds, Kor soon realized that his place was in the sky. Ganador en los Living Now Book Awards de 2011. Una conmovedora historia para grandes y pequeños sobre la aceptación de las diferencias y que ayuda a afrontar la pérdida de un ser querido.En una noche de primavera, bajo la luz de la luna llena, la oveja Delia Derito dio a luz a su hijo, al que llamó Kor Derito. Kor era una ovejita muy especial, y a medida que pasaba el tiempo, más se demostraba que Kor no era como los demás corderos, con sus cuerpos cubiertos de lana blanca… ¡El pequeño tenía el cuerpo cubierto de nube! Una nube a veces blanca, a veces nublada, ¡incluso llena de relámpagos! Sin duda, Kor era una oveja muy especial, y por eso le costaba más relacionarse con los demás. Él no estaba hecho para saltar vallas y ayudar a los niños a conciliar el sueño; lo que a él le gustaba más era estar en la naturaleza. Pero como las nubes, pronto Kor se dio cuenta de que su lugar estaba en el cielo.

La increíble e inspiradora historia de un niño que desde el corazón de �frica supo vencer todos los obstáculos y logró convertirse en atleta olímpico. Un canto a la esperanza y a la paz que nos muestra que hasta en la oscuridad, siempre brilla una luz que nos guía. This is the incredible, inspiring tale of a little boy from the heart of Africa, who was able to overcome all of the obstacles in his life, and become an Olympic athlete. A story of hope and peace, which shows us how there is always a light that shines to guide us, even in the darkest moments. Lexile Level: 910L

Violet is a little Kenyan girl who is visited by a winged giraffe during one particularly hunger-filled night. Wanting to cheer up a hungry and dejected Violet, the giraffe takes the little girl on a flight around her country of Kenya, as well as around the entire African continent. During their journey, Violet is able to see the beauty of her land from a new perspective, but still worries for herself and for her people. She is soon reassured by the giraffe, however, who tells her that help will come if she and her people appeal to the compassion of others from around the world, as well as if they are able to spread laughter among each other.
"Violeta es una nina keniana quien es visitada por una jirafa alada durante una noche llena de hambre. Queriendo alentar a una Violeta hambrienta y desanimada, la jirafa se lleva a la nina en una gira por todo su pais y por el continente entero de Africa. Durante el viaje, Violeta logra apreciar la belleza de su tierra desde una nueva perspectiva, pero sigue preocupada por si misma y por su gente. Pronto es reasegurada por la jirafa, sin embargo, cuando esta le dice que recibiran ayuda si ella y su pueblo apelan a la compasion de otras personas alrededor del mundo, ademas de si son capaces de propagar la risa entre ellos mismos."

Gold Medal at the 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. With lyrical, stirring text and stunning, evocative artwork, The Sky of Afghanistan offers a moving ode to dreamers, to peace, and to finding hope for ending war once and for all.In a country ravaged by war, a girl looks up at the sky, closes her eyes and her imagination begins to soar, far away from hatred, from sadness. She flies up high, high above into the sky, until she envisions that long-awaited dream in which we all hold hands. She invites us to dream with her so that in her country, Afghanistan, peace may reign forever. Her dream is directed to all regions, she enters homes, homes, families, hearts. An ode to peace that reminds us of the need to be supportive and tolerant.

The boy with the feather headdress told stories without saying a word. The boy whose legs formed the shape of a heart communicated with that special language that comes from within. With his hands, his face, his smile and his eyes, he could communicate everything his listeners needed to hear. His tales awoke deep emotions, conveyed a sense of solidarity, and created bonds between hands and hearts of different tribes that lasted forever. Aguila que Camina: El nino comanche is a magical tale about nature and harmony between the different peoples of the world, reminding us of the power of stories to bring out our very best from within the deepest part of the human soul. Lexile Level 870L

Winner at the 2013 Gellet Burgess Award - Lifestyle Motivation and Inspiration. A journey into the heart of Africa and into the heart and hope of our inner child.When Andrea comes home with a box of holes she bought, her mom is confused. She doesn’t understand how an old box full of holes can be of any use, but her daughter is just over the moon about her latest acquisition—and rightly so! When she takes off the lid, the little girl pulls out holes in all shapes and sizes that lead her to discover remarkable characters who fill her room with amazing stories: Little Red Riding Hood, Gwendolyn the Witch, Princess Rosalind, King Horace the Fourth… Discover this bewitching tale that shows us how our imaginations can fill in many gaps in our lives, bringing smiles to our faces that we should never, ever give up as lost.