G.P. Putnam's Sons

"This book tells the story of a Hispanic family who is making tamales for a family Christmas celebration. In the midst of making the tamales, the young girl tries on her mothers ring and thinks that the ring gets baked into the tamales, but that's not the case! This book introduces readers to the Hispanic culture through the use of Spanish words mixed into the story. This book would also provide children with insight on a tradition in the Hispanic...

After barely escaping nemesis Killer Boots in the tiny Arizona Territory town of Glorious, Cash McLendon is in desperate need of a safe haven. In Dodge City, he falls in with a band of buffalo hunters heading south to forbidden Indian Territory in the Texas Panhandle. But no good can come of entering the prohibited lands they've crossed into.

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty--and fun--in their routine and the world around them. This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights...

When his grandfather suffers a stroke, Bobby teaches him to walk, just as his grandfather had once taught him.

"While Roja picks flowers on the way to her grandma's, a mean wolf sneaks away with her cape to surprise Abuelita. But Grandma's no fool and Roja's no ordinary chica. They send that hungry lobo packing with a caliente surprise! This spirited retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and fresh illustrations, with hip cultural details throughout."

The Rosary was released to remarkable success in 1909, eventually becoming the bestselling book of 1910. Still popular more than a century after its publication, the novel centers on Jane Champion, an independent spirit who has many male friends, but who has never found true love. When a friendly acquaintance begins to turn into something more, Jane is puzzled and uncertain—and her doubts cast a pall over the budding relationship.

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"Twelve-year-old Tegan and his friends are excited to set out on a weeklong backpacking trip through the wilderness in Shadow Canyon, known for its vast forests and jaw-droppingly deep canyon. But after the group sets off on a little-used trail to visit a remote waterfall, they soon discover that the path markers they've been following have mysteriously disappeared, leaving them hopelessly lost. As Tegan and his friends try to find their way back...

"Third-grader Amber struggles with the news that her best friend is moving away"--

More than thirty well-known carols, selected by the famous illustrator, including "What Child Is This?" and "Good King Wenceslas."