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Amidst the Southwest's geographic landscape of the Rio Grande Valley, a covey of quails resides peacefully under the watchful shade of cottonwood trees. But the covey's peaceful existence is shaken when a mysterious sorpresa invades the clearing. Dun dun dunnn . . . Meet Gloria, a spunky and optimistic quail ready to celebrate. Except her friends seem to have forgotten her special day. Undeterred, Gloria decides to throw a last-minute party for her covey. But a warning about a mysterious sorpresa threatens to spoil her plans. Will she uncover the secret of the sorpresa? If Gloria is going to triumph, she will need all the optimism and determination she can muster! You will love this beautifully illustrated modern folk tale about disappointment, courage, and the power of resilience. Gloria Smiled is perfect for Southwest nature lovers and those who enjoy the cultural diversity of The Three Little Javelinas, by Susan Lowell, or the birthday bustle of Bear Can't Wait by Karma Wilson. At the back of this book is a bonus vocabulary-building glossary complete with Spanish words and flower and plant descriptions. Also, be sure to check out the activity page! This is book three of the collection. Catch the Gloria Smiled video book trailer available on YouTube!

Amidst the Southwest's geographic landscape of the Rio Grande Valley, a covey of quails resides peacefully under the watchful shade of cottonwood trees. But the covey's peaceful existence is shaken when a cantankerous coyote invades their territory and threatens the quails. Dun dun dunnn . . . Meet Ernesto, a quail known for his quick wit and humor. But it's no time for jokes-or is it? Coyote is having a bad day and demands a funny story . . . or else. Ernesto's talent is put to the ultimate test. As tension builds, in a clutch, will Ernesto have enough faith to lighten the brooding with his spontaneous humor? Filled with plenty of punny wordplay, this beautifully illustrated modern folk tale is about friendship, bravery, and the power of humor. Ernesto Joked is perfect for nature lovers and those who enjoy the southwest flavor of The Three Little Javelinas, by Susan Lowell, or the story of Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest by Gerald McDermott. At the back of this picture book is a bonus vocabulary-building glossary complete with Spanish words and flower and plant descriptions. Also, be sure to check out the activity page! This is book four of the collection. Catch the Ernesto Joked video book trailer available on YouTube!

Amidst the Southwest's geographic landscape of the Rio Grande Valley, a covey of quails resides peacefully under the watchful shade of cottonwood trees. But the covey's peaceful existence is shaken when without warning, an announcement of ripe hackberries causes the quails to stampede north. Dun dun dunnn . . . Meet Federico, a quail who loves nothing more than capturing the attention of his friends with his exaggerated tales of bravery. Ironically, when his friends tire of his stories and head north, he accidentally stumbles onto something fantastic-unbelievable-something even he could not have imagined! Will he redeem himself, win back his friends' attention, and regain their trust? You will love this beautifully illustrated humorous modern folk tale about the virtues of friendship, loyalty, and the power of honesty. Federico Exaggerated is perfect for Southwest nature lovers and those who enjoy the cultural diversity of The Three Little Javelinas, by Susan Lowell, or the moral lesson in The Berenstain Bears and the Truth, by Stan Berenstain. At the back of the book is a bonus vocabulary-building glossary complete with Spanish words and flower and plant descriptions. Also, be sure to check out the activity page! This is book two of the collection. Catch the Federico Exaggerated video book trailer available on YouTube!