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.

Peter and his friends want to share their great discovery with you. We don’t only cry when we’re sad! This enthusiastic team of young scientists sets up a laboratory in a garage to study tears, and all the different things they can be used for. They are about to become explorers, in a sea of emotions. Guided Reading Level: P, Lexile Level: 970L

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.

Winner at The 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books Ayobami es una nina Africana que suena con ir a la escuela. Cuando termina la guerra, la nina finalmente pueden hacerlo, pero para lograrlo, tiene tomar el camino peligroso por la selva. Llevando solo un papel y un lapiz gastado, Ayobami comienza su viaje para alcanzar su latiente deseo por aprender a leer y escribir. Esta es una historia sobre la importancia de la educacion, las dificultades que muchos ninos tienen que sobrellevar para ir a la escuela y la perseverancia y entusiasmo de aquellos que quieren aprender. Lexile Level: 600L No se pierdan el booktrailer! Las primeras paginas: