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[Spanish] - Abran paso a los patitos
"The Spanish translation of Make Way for Ducklings, the Caldecott Award-winning classic picture book by Robert McCloskey-adapted for audio! El senor Pato y la senora Pata saben que el Jardin Publico de Boston es el lugar perfecto para criar a su familia. Pero para unos patitos recien salidos del cascaron no es lugar seguro. La islita del rio Charles parece ideal, y la senora Pata en el Jardin, su nuevo hogar. Pero ella no contaba con tener que atravesar con sus pequenos patitos las calles de Boston, con todo su trafico! La historia, contada en detalle con gracia, de estos patitos que van de un lado a otro, se ha ganado el corazon de generaciones de lectores. Premiada en 1941 con la Medalla Caldecott como 'El libro ilustrado para ninos mas distinguido del ano,' ha sido desde entonces lectura favorita de millones de lectores, tanto ninos como adultos. Ganador del Premio Caldecott! ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston. But with a little help from the Boston police, Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack arive safely at their new home. This amusingly observed tale of Mallards on the move has won the hearts of generations of readers. Awarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children in 1941, it has since become a favorite of millions."
Robert McCloskey (Author), Beto Castillo (Narrator)
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"Young Lentil wants to learn to sing, but no matter how hard he tries he can't sing on key. He can't even pucker his lips to whistle! So Lentil learns to play the harmonica instead and beautifully carries his tune through the winding streets of Alto, Ohio. Lentil masters his craft just as the beloved Colonel Carter returns to town and the Alto residents decide to plan a special celebration. But Old Sneep, the grouchiest man in town, doesn't want anyone celebrating Colonel Carter's homecoming. When Old Sneep stops the welcoming parade in its tracks, Lentil's music turns out to be just what Alto needs."
Robert McCloskey (Author), John Mcdonough (Narrator)
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Centerburg Tales: More Adventures of Homer Price
"A companion to Homer Price, these imaginative and outlandish tales from all-American Centerbury will leave you in stitches. There's Grampa Hercules and his never-ending tall tales, Dulcy Dooner, the uncooperative citizen, unbusinesslike Uncle Ulysses and his friendly lunchroom, the flustered sheriff, the pompous judge, and more. In Centerburg, along with the routine of day-to-day living, the most preposterous things keep happening. But nothing fazes Homer Price!"
Robert McCloskey (Author), John Mcdonough (Narrator)
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"CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Adored by generations of readers, this gorgeously illustrated classic tells a tale of youth, curiosity, and delight as a little girl and her mother make unexpected friends while picking blueberries in the Maine countryside. One of The Atlantic's 65 Essential Children's Books "All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside."-School Library Journal (starred review) Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother are picking blueberries to can for the winter. But when Sal wanders to the other side of Blueberry Hill, she discovers a mama bear preparing for her own long winter. Meanwhile, Sal's mother is being followed by a small bear with a big appetite for berries! Will each mother go home with the right little one? With its expressive line drawings and gentle, humorous storytelling, Blueberries for Sal will have readers of all ages rooting for their adventurous protagonist to explore, reunite, and-of course-eat more blueberries!"
Robert McCloskey (Author), Melba Sibrel (Narrator)
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"Welcome to Centerburg! Where you can win a hundred dollars by eating all the doughnuts you want; where houses are built in a day; and where a boy named Homer Price can foil four slick bandits using nothing but his wits and pet skunk. The comic genius of Robert McCloskey and his wry look at small-town America has kept readers in stitches for generations!"
Robert McCloskey (Author), Mike Ferreri (Narrator)
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"NATIONAL BESTSELLER • CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER • The timeless classic that teaches the importance of kindness, perseverance, and familial love. Let the Mallard family waddle right into your child's heart! "One of the merriest picture books ever."-The New York Times Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. But when the busy streets of Boston become too risky for her and her family to navigate, the local police step in to make sure Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings-Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack-make it to their new home safely. A beautiful portrayal of one duck family's devotion and perseverance, this audiobook is a wonderful representation of how families overcome hard times together and a compassionate reminder to trust in the goodness of humanity."
Robert McCloskey (Author), Melba Sibrel (Narrator)
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"A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK • This heartwarming classic beautifully conveys life's everyday pleasures. As Sal brushes her teeth she noticed something strange. One of her teeth is loose! Her first loose tooth! When the tooth falls out she'll be able to put it under her pillow and make a wish. But while Sal digs for clams with her Dad, her loose tooth becomes a lost tooth. How can she make her wish now? Luckily an exciting trip to Buck's Harbor with Dad and baby Jane helps make Sal's wish come true. In this beloved story, Robert McCloskey's deep appreciation of the Maine islands comes through in gorgeously illustrated detail."
Robert McCloskey (Author), Lauren Davis (Narrator)
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"WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL • The classic tale of a never-to-be-forgotten summer! Out on the islands that poke their rocky shores above the waters of Penobscot Bay, you can watch the time of the world go by, from minute to minute, hour to hour, from day to day. . . So begins this classic story of one summer on a Maine island from the author of One Morning in Maine and Blueberries for Sal. The spell of rain, the gulls and a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, the sudden terror of a hurricane, and, in the end, the peace of the island as the family packs up to leave are shown in poetic language and vibrant, evocative pictures."
Robert McCloskey (Author), Melba Sibrel (Narrator)
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"With their mothers, a little girl and a bear cub pick blueberries in the countryside. Wandering astray, however, each youngster mistakes the other’s mother for its own."
Robert McCloskey (Author), Frank Scardino (Narrator)
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