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Premiado en Estados Unidos en los 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book AwardsEs cierto que hay familias diferentes. La mía, por ejemplo. ¡Ser distinto es genial! Yo soy un pollito y mi mamá es una gata. ¡Y me encanta! Pocos comprenden que para mí tener una mamá gata es lo más divertido del mundo. Mamá trota, tiene bigotitos con los que me hace cosquillas, una cola preciosa y un pelo muy muy suave. ¿Qué más podría pedir? ¿Queréis conocer mi historia?Una gata adopta un pequeño pollito. Un cuento que aborda la diversidad desde el sentido del humor y que sensibiliza sobre el derecho del niño a tener una familia basada en un amor que sobrepase el color de la piel, las diferencias y las fronteras. Perfecto para abordar el tema de la adopción.Lexile Level: 790LLas primeras páginas:

Throughout this beautiful book, we will experience how magic, music, nature, and spirituality come together in the same story to leave us with a marvelous message.A master craftsman in love with his work, whose creations are extraordinary, has a dream to fulfill: he wants to make the violin with the most exquisite wood in the world.Wood from a tree that seems more like a legend, located in almost extinct forests, will make this adventure a unique experience.It won't be easy. Still, on the way to fulfilling his dream, the protagonist will leave us with a great lesson: love for the things we do, respect for nature, the value of art and music as a priceless heritage, and having the courage to pursue our dreams until we make them come true.

Throughout this beautiful book, we will experience how magic, music, nature, and spirituality come together in the same story to leave us with a marvelous message.A master craftsman in love with his work, whose creations are extraordinary, has a dream to fulfill: he wants to make the violin with the most exquisite wood in the world.Wood from a tree that seems more like a legend, located in almost extinct forests, will make this adventure a unique experience.It won't be easy. Still, on the way to fulfilling his dream, the protagonist will leave us with a great lesson: love for the things we do, respect for nature, the value of art and music as a priceless heritage, and having the courage to pursue our dreams until we make them come true.Un lutier enamorado de su trabajo, cuyas creaciones son extraordinarias, tiene un sueño que cumplir: desea fabricar el violín con la madera más exquisita del mundo.Una madera procedente de un árbol que más parece una leyenda, sito en unos bosques casi extintos, harán de esta aventura una experiencia única. No será fácil, pero en el camino hacia cumplir su sueño, el protagonista nos dejará un gran aprendizaje: el amor por aquellas cosas que hacemos, el respeto a la naturaleza, el valor del arte y la música como un patrimonio de incalculable valor y tener la osadía de perseguir nuestros sueños hasta hacerlos realidad.

This is the story of a girl with anxiety.She doesn't know what is happening to her or why. She feels very bad: she's very scared.What at first will be a real struggle to flee as far as possible from these unpleasant feelings and from this being, who seems to follow her everywhere, will end up becoming the goal of her well-being when she discovers that all she had to do was LISTEN.A beautiful picture book whose charming illustrations will take us on an intense but necessary emotional journey, where negative emotions are not our enemies but instead a warning sign to keep us safe.A story that encourages us to listen and to ourselves; to discover what is wrong with us and what we need.A story that invites us to follow the paths of serenity and mindfulness to find the answer to all the doubts and fears that have always been inside us.A faithful guardian who will always care for our well-being if we forget to look after ourselves.Esta es la historia de una niña con ansiedad.No sabe lo que le sucede ni por qué. Solo se siente muy mal: está muy asustada.Lo que al principio será una auténtica lucha por huir lo más lejos posible de esas sensaciones tan desagradables y de ese ser, que parece seguirla a todas partes, acabará convirtiéndose en alcanzar la meta de su bienestar cuando descubra que solo tenía que ESCUCHAR.Un bello álbum ilustrado cuyas hermosas láminas nos llevarán por un viaje emocional intenso pero necesario, donde las emociones negativas no serán nuestras enemigas sino un signo de alarma que pretenda mantenernos a salvo.Una historia que nos lleva a escuchar y a escucharnos; a descubrir en nosotros mismos aquello que nos hace mal y lo que realmente necesitamos.Una lectura que nos invita a caminar por los senderos de la calma y la atención plena para hallar la respuesta a todas esas dudas y miedos que estaba, desde el principio, dentro de nosotros.Una guardiana fiel que velará por nuestro bienestar siempre, por si se nos olvida cuidarnos.

This is the story of a girl with anxiety.She doesn't know what is happening to her or why. She feels very bad: she's very scared.What at first will be a real struggle to flee as far as possible from these unpleasant feelings and from this being, who seems to follow her everywhere, will end up becoming the goal of her well-being when she discovers that all she had to do was LISTEN.A beautiful picture book whose charming illustrations will take us on an intense but necessary emotional journey, where negative emotions are not our enemies but instead a warning sign to keep us safe.A story that encourages us to listen and to ourselves; to discover what is wrong with us and what we need.A story that invites us to follow the paths of serenity and mindfulness to find the answer to all the doubts and fears that have always been inside us.A faithful guardian who will always care for our well-being if we forget to look after ourselves.

Winner at the 2011 Moonbeam Children's Book AwardsThe Word Collector is a magical, heart-warming story about a young girl who shares her love of words to help people feeling lost and blue.Luna lives high, high up in the sky. So high that her homeland couldn’t be seen from the ground. She is an extraordinary little girl, one of a kind. Luna has the most special endearing pastime: she likes to collect words. She prefers beautiful  words, funny words that make you burst into laughter when you pronounce them, and words that fill your heart with joy and fill your soul for a very long time.But one day, everything changed, and the words that Luna had guarded with so much care started disappearing one by one. What was happening? Luna wonders. She learns that people are forgetting all the beautiful words. They stopped thinking words were important.Determined and ready to find a solution, Luna sets out with her beautiful words to convince humanity of the importance of sharing joy and happiness.

Although chubby and gray, these funny little animals will embark on the adventure of forming their own theater and will remind us of that artist that we all carry inside.Still don't know the Poly family? Beneath a large cabaret theater lived a huge family of roly-polies. The cabaret was open at night, and it welcomed the greatest stars of the moment, who got together to sing and dance to the rhythm of the music. But of course, with that noise, no one could sleep! So the Poly family decided to sleep during the day, and at night they put on their best evening gowns and joined the party. Undoubtedly, these little creatures were real artists. That is why they decided to put on their own show in an abandoned theatre box. Each member of the family had a special talent: one sang like angels, another preferred to dance and create the best choreographies... They all had their role in the show. One day, a family member who lived abroad made a proposal that they could not refuse... to set up a traveling theater!

Winner at the 2012 International Latino Book Awards. A superbly illustrated original story about the power of loving yourself and finding happiness.This is the story of Anastasia, a cockroach who dreamed of being accepted and becoming famous and important like her distant relatives the Egyptian beetles, sacred insects that everybody treated like royalty.Although it may seem impossible to believe, in another life Anastasia was a princess, transformed by a wave of the magic wand of Fairy Brunhilda, who was determined to sow good wherever she went. But being a princess is not an easy task... Soon Anastasia began to feel out of place. She didn't like life in the palace too much, and after following exciting adventures, Anastasia came to understand that being an ordinary, everyday cockroach wasn't such a bad thing after all. Especially when, moved by her great heart, she managed to save the lives of an entire family of humans, everything without getting a hair out of place! What prize did Fairy Brunhilda have in store for her as a reward for her generous actions?

Awarded at the 2022 Moonbeam Children's Awards GOLD medal - Winner of the 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Moving to a new city can be a heartbreaking experience, but also an opportunity to grow. This Birch Tree will realize that even in the darkest spots, one can shine brighter than ever.The day they took me out of my home and loaded me onto a truck changed everything. I went from living surrounded by nature, with my brothers, to ending up girdled by towering buildings in a polluted, noisy city. I was homesick. Accepting that change was extremely difficult, but then I started to realize that the city was not that bad after all. A friendly gardener took care of me. He watered my soil, gave me fertilizer, and trimmed my dry branches so that a pair of finches could nest in them. I began to feel very useful, as I gave people my shade, my oxygen, and my gently-flavored seeds. I soon understood that hope and love could manifest anywhere in the world, so I decided to put down roots.A story that invites us to see adversities as opportunities, and to trust that changes, despite surprising us, can help us grow.

Winner of the 2023 Independent Publisher Books Award and awarded at the 2023 Cuatro Gatos Foundation AwardsWith a Butterfly’s Wings is a tender story about a girl who loses her beloved grandmother and finds comfort in remembering her through what she learned from her.It was my grandmother who taught me to listen to the song of the birds. Throw her eyes I learned to contemplate those little birds and to perceive what made them so special. Together we heard the blackbird sing among the rumble of the city that was slowly awakening, trying to guess where the bird was. Grandma was my best teacher: she taught me all the secrets of nature, the magic of flowers, the spirit of monarch butterflies. For this reason, even if she is now gone, she will live in me through the song of nature.

The characters from The Lonely Mailman and A Mystery in the Forest return in a story about bullying and the importance of speaking up when it happens around us.A little beaver with droopy ears and a sad expression.A mischievous boar.And a squirrel who doesn't miss a thing.Little Beaver always went unnoticed. At school, he always sat in the back of the classroom; in the forest, he would hide behind the trees so that no one would spot him. However, although he would have wished to be invisible, misfortune and setbacks haunted him. Little Beaver seemed like bad luck's shadow. But... Why did everything happen to him? One day Squirrel realized that coincidence was not the reason for Beaver's sad eyes. Willing to discover who is behind these small injustices, Squirrel will seek the help of all her friends to awaken the voice of the forest, that voice that always brings peace and unity.

Something’s Happening in the City isa charming tale about the simple pleasures of enjoying the big little moments that life offers us every day.Hannah loves taking her dog, Pippin, for a walk and ambling around the city. Everything is so beautiful in spring! Insects buzz busily through the air, and the sun shines brightly. Today, however, Hannah notices that something is not right; something is going on in the city.Why is her neighbor, Carol, sodistracted as she greets her without even looking into her eyes? And those children sitting on that park bench, why don't they talk to each other or play?Pippin and Hannah, curious, continue walking through the city trying to solve the mystery. Everyone seems to have something on their hands that takes them away from reality!Determined to show others what they are missing —a very blue sky, the flowers hanging from the trees—Hannah carries out a plan.

One spring day, Hannah goes for a walk with her dog Pippin. Along the way, the little girl comes across people who act strangely... Are they under a magical spell?Hannah loves taking her dog, Pippin, for a walk and ambling around the city. Everything is so beautiful in spring! Insects buzz busily through the air, and the sun shines brightly. However, Hannah notices that something is not right; something is going on in the city. Why is her neighbor Carol so distracted and greets her without even looking into her eyes? And those children sitting on that park bench, why don't they talk to each other or play...? Pippin and Hannah, curious, continue walking through the city trying to solve the mystery. They all seem to have something on their hands that takes them away from reality!Determined to show others what they are missing -a very blue sky, the flowers hanging from the trees...-, Hannah carries out a plan. Will she be able to wake them up?Un día de primavera, Helena sale a pasear con su perro Pipo. Durante el camino, la pequeña se cruza con personas que actúan de forma un tanto... ¿Estarán bajo un mágico hechizo?A Helena le encanta sacar a pasear a su perro Pipo y dar un largo paseo por la ciudad. ¡Todo está tan bonito en primavera! Los insectos voladores aletean airosos y el sol brilla radiante. Sin embargo, Helena nota que algo sucede... algo está pasando en la ciudad. ¿Por qué su vecina Carol está tan distraída y la saluda sin siquiera mirarla a los ojos? Y esos chicos sentados en ese banco, ¿por qué no se hablan ni juegan...? Pipo y Helena, curiosos, siguen caminando por la ciudad intentando averiguar el misterio. ¡Todos parecen estar bajo un mágico hechizo!Algo está pasando en la ciudad es una historia muy actual escrita por Paula Merlán que invita a saborear el momento presente, a prestar atención y a disfrutar de los pequeños detalles que nos ofrece la vida. Las ilustraciones de Concha Pasamar transmiten una profunda sensibilidad, inmensa delicadeza y belleza. Sentimos el perfume de las flores, la capacidad de observación y los pasos ligeros de la pequeña Helena.

Winner of the 2017 New York City Big Book AwardIn The Map of Good Memories, a young girl takes time to remember her home before her and her family must flee their war-torn city.Zoe had lived in the city since she was born. She knew every building, every park, every corner of the city. When the war broke out, Zoe, like many others, had to say goodbye to her home and leave without knowing when she might return. Zoe has so many good memories of her city. There was her grandparents' house, which was a shelter full of dreams and games, her old school where she met her friends and loved learning newthings, and of course, the downtown park, where she’d spent many Sunday mornings there, playing on the swings, listening to people playing music, and riding her bike.Just before her and her family leave, Zoe spreads the map of the city on a table and marks all the places where she was truly happy, with the certainty that they will always accompany her.

Winner at the 2019 Independent Press Awards. A beautiful story, printed on stone paper, about the importance, care, and preservation of trees, and the small steps we can all take to care for the planet.One night, the trees in the forest decided it's time to uproot and leave. They yanked out their roots and dragged themselves off across the fields. On his way to school, Goran soon realized what is happening... All the trees had disappeared and holes could be seen where they used to be. Bewildered, he rushed home to find if the tree in his garden had vanished as well. He loved that tree, it used to be his friend during springtime when he swung from his branches, and also in summer when its leaves protected him from the hot sun. Understanding the consequences this would have for animals, humans, and the environment, he set off to counteract the damage that had already been done.

Winner of the 2018 International Latino Book Awards“In this beautiful gem about a girl who wants to learn to read, letters burst forth from imagery done in cut-paper collage and a rainbow of color, each page telling its own story with a quiet, understated voice.” — B.C. (New York Times)The war is over and little Ayobami can finally go to school. Everyone is extremely happy, and joy is all over the town. The children are excited to go to school and have a great time, but Ayobami is so impatient that she cannot wait for the other kids and decides to go to class alone.To keep her from getting lost, Ayobami’s father builds a paper boat and pushes it out into the river, telling her, "If you follow it downstream, you will arrive at the schoolhouse.” But when the ship sinks, Ayobami must find another way to school through the winding paths of the jungle.With only the help of a paper and a spent pencil, Ayobami sets off on an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write. Will the wild animals from the jungle allow her to reach her destination safely?

Winner of the 2018 International Latino Book Awards. With the only help of a paper and a spent pencil, Ayobami sets off on an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write.The war is over and little Ayobami can finally go to school. Everyone is extremely happy and joy is all over the town. The children are excited to go to school and have a great time, but Ayobami is so impatient that she cannot wait for the other kids and decides to go to class alone. So that she does not get lost, Ayobami's father builds a paper boat and pushed it out onto the river. "If you follow it downstream, you will arrive at the schoolhouse," he told her. However, the ship wrecked and Ayobami had to find another way to school, so she decided to go through the jungle following the winding path that runs through the undergrowth. With the only help of a paper and a spent pencil, the girl begins an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write. Will the wild animals from the jungle allow her to reach her destination safely?Mejor Libro Ilustrado Infantil por el New York Times y ganador de los International Latino Book Awards en 2018. Con la única ayuda de un papel y un lápiz gastado, Ayobami inicia una apasionante travesía con un objetivo fundamental: aprender a leer y escribir.La guerra ha terminado y la pequeña Ayobami, al fin, puede ir a la escuela. Todo el mundo está contentísimo y la alegría se ha apoderado del pueblo. Los niños están emocionados por ir a la escuela y pasárselo en grande, pero Ayobami está tan impaciente que no puede esperar a los demás niños y decide ir sola a clase. Para que no se pierda, el padre de Ayobami construye un barquito de papel y lo lanza al río abajo. 'Si sigues el barquito llegarás a la escuela', le dijo. Sin embargo, el barco naufragó y Ayobami tuvo que buscar otro camino y decidió cruzar la jungla por el tortuoso sendero que discurre entre la maleza. Con la única ayuda de un papel y un lápiz gastado, la niña inicia una apasionante travesía con un objetivo fundamental: aprender a leer y escribir. ¿Permitirán los animales salvajes que llegue sana y salva a su destino?

An entertaining yet creative way to address and celebrate diversity among young children. Like a multicolor pencil palette, what defines human beings is their uniqueness and their diversity.Vega and her colored pencils are inseparable. Together they create the most impressive drawings that are showcased in the best museum in the world: the refrigerator at home. Vega uses all the colors you can imagine for her drawings: red, yellow, blue, gold, and more.One day at school, Vega is immersed in one of her new creations when her friend Alex stops by, and peers into the box of pencils Vega had on her table. “Can you lend me the skin-colored pencil, please?” he asks.Skin-colored? Vega and Alex wonder why there is such a color in the box.With curiosity and creativity they explore the diversity skin tones of the people around them, and discover that the “skin-color” can have not just one, but a thousand shades.

Winner at the 2018 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. When home doesn't shelter Kalak's family, they decide to set off and find a new life elsewhere. Together, they will fight the odds to find the longed-for happiness.Kalak is a stork who lives with his family somewhere where the nests are old, the roofs are all damaged, the earth is dry, and there is never enough food for everyone. One day, with a nostalgic longing in their hearts but also hope for the future, they decide to leave everything behind, and fly off to a new part of the world... The journey is long and tenuous and it lasts for weeks. Little Kalak starts to lose hope and strength after days of flying above the ocean. He lags behind the flock, almost catching up only to be separated from them again by a storm.When he finally arrives to a new land, injured and exhausted, he finds himself rejected by a group of local storks, but hopefully Kalak finds his family and reunites with them in joy. Finally, Kalak's flock finds a new home where there is food for everybody and help from others.

Silver Medal at the 2019 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. A magical, educational book printed in stone paper about the importance of showing love and respect for animal life.The day began in absolute chaos. General Ant had received a message about the imminent danger. On the surface, Chloe and Jack were having fun poking sticks into the anthill, attacking the colony once again. anthill. The General sends an order to soldier ants by sending a special aroma signal that wafted through the many tunnels and caves in the colony. Hundreds of worker ants, together with the soldier ants, rushed through the tunnels to protect the storeroom and their Queen, who was laying eggs. Will these tiny, fascinating insects be able to defend their anthill, and teach the children to respect them?The Ants' Secret is a story about the importance of respecting animals and nature, and an insight into the lives of ants.

After a windy night, the sun rises. Two fuzzy bundles of red fur wake up in a hidden burrow in a remote forest.But an unexpected visitor calls on the family and, praising the qualities of the two cubs, full of energy and vitality, encourage them, driven by curiosity, to search for food on their own and to explore beyond the safe confines of the valley. Following what they believe to be someone they can trust, they will embark on a dangerous adventure where their lives will be in grave danger. Exposed to even more dangerous and threatening creatures, they will discover that all is not yet lost, and they have a unique sense of smell that could save them. Will they still have time to listen to their instinct? Tras una noche de fuerte viento, la mañana aparece soleada y en una madriguera oculta en un recóndito lugar del bosque se desperezan dos bolas rojizas.Pero una inesperada visita se acercará a la familia y, alabando las cualidades de los dos cachorros, llenos de energía y vitalidad, los alentará, movidos por la curiosidad, a buscar alimento por sí mismos y a explorar más allá de los límites seguros del Valle.Siguiendo a la que creen ser alguien de confianza, terminarán embarcados en una peligrosa aventura donde sus vidas correrán grave peligro. Expuestos ante seres aún más peligrosos y amenazantes, descubrirán que aún no está todo perdido, y que en ellos aflora un olfato especial que podría salvarlos.¿Estarán aún a tiempo de hacer caso a su instinto?

There was a time when peace and harmony reigned in the forest. Gradually, however, the space seemed to grow smaller and smaller. And soon there were quarrels...Fortunately, an emergency team was assembled to try to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. They decided that as they could not share the space, they would take turns to use it during the daytime and at night. But would all animals agree to the suggestion? Would this be a solution that would satisfy everyone, and would they go back to living together in harmony?Join this nocturnal adventure where we will learn about the importance of dialogue, empathy, and solidarity to ensure peace.A powerful pairing of story and illustration. -Kirkus reviews-

After a windy night, the sun rises. Two fuzzy bundles of red fur wake up in a hidden burrow in a remote forest.But an unexpected visitor calls on the family and, praising the qualities of the two cubs, full of energy and vitality, encourage them, driven by curiosity, to search for food on their own and to explore beyond the safe confines of the valley. Following what they believe to be someone they can trust, they will embark on a dangerous adventure where their lives will be in grave danger. Exposed to even more dangerous and threatening creatures, they will discover that all is not yet lost, and they have a unique sense of smell that could save them. Will they still have time to listen to their instinct?

Although chubby and gray, these funny little animals will embark on the adventure of forming their own theater and will remind us of that artist that we all carry inside.Still don't know the Poly family? Beneath a large cabaret theater lived a huge family of roly-polies. The cabaret was open at night, and it welcomed the greatest stars of the moment, who got together to sing and dance to the rhythm of the music. But of course, with that noise, no one could sleep! So the Poly family decided to sleep during the day, and at night they put on their best evening gowns and joined the party. Undoubtedly, these little creatures were real artists. That is why they decided to put on their own show in an abandoned theatre box. Each member of the family had a special talent: one sang like angels, another preferred to dance and create the best choreographies... They all had their role in the show. One day, a family member who lived abroad made a proposal that they could not refuse... to set up a traveling theater!Aunque gorditos y grises, estos graciosos animalitos se lanzaran a la aventura y formarán su propio teatro, recordándonos ese artista que todos llevamos dentro.¿Todavía no conocéis a la familia Bola? Debajo de un gran teatro de cabaret vivía una familia enorme de bichitos bola. El cabaret abría por las noches, y acogía a todas las estrellas del momento, que se juntaban para cantar y bailar al ritmo de la música. Pero claro, ¡con ese estruendo no había quién pegara ojo! Así que la familia Bola decidió dormir durante el día, y por la noche se ponían sus mejores trajes de gala y se unían a la fiesta. Sin duda, estos animalitos tenían alma de artista. Tras encontrar un palco abandonado en el teatro, decidieron montar su propio espectáculo. Cada miembro de la familia tenía un talento especial: uno cantaba como los ángeles, otro prefería bailar y crear las mejores coreografías... Todos tenían su papel.Un día, un miembro de la familia que vivía en el extranjero les hizo una propuesta que no pudieron rechazar... ¡montar un teatro ambulante!

Winner at the 2012 International Latino Book Awards. A superbly illustrated original story about the power of loving yourself and finding happiness.This is the story of Anastasia, a cockroach who dreamed of being accepted and becoming famous and important like her distant relatives the Egyptian beetles, sacred insects that everybody treated like royalty.Although it may seem impossible to believe, in another life Anastasia was a princess, transformed by a wave of the magic wand of Fairy Brunilda, who was determined to sow good wherever she went. But being a princess is not an easy task... Soon Anastasia began to feel out of place. She didn't like life in the palace too much, and after following exciting adventures, Anastasia came to understand that being an ordinary, everyday cockroach wasn't such a bad thing after all. Especially when, moved by her great heart, she managed to save the lives of an entire family of humans, everything without getting a hair out of place! What prize did Fairy Brunilda have in store for her as a reward for her generous actions?Ganador del International Latino Book Awards en 2012. Una historia original magníficamente ilustrada sobre el poder de quererse a uno mismo y de encontrar la felicidad.Anastasia es una cucaracha que soñaba con ser aceptada y convertirse en famosa e importante como sus parientes lejanos, los escarabajos egipcios, unos insectos sagrados que eran venerados por todo el mundo.Un día, el hada Brunilda, empeñada en hacer el bien a diestro y siniestro, la convirtió en una bellísima princesa con solo un simple movimiento de varita. Pero ser princesa no es tarea fácil... Pronto Anastasia empezó a sentir que ese no era su lugar. La vida en palacio no le gustaba demasiado, y tras vivir emocionantes aventuras, comprendió que lo de ser una cucaracha normal y corriente no estaba tan mal. Sobre todo cuando, movida por su enorme corazón, fue capaz de salvar la vida de una familia enterita de seres humanos, ¡y sin despeinarse un pelo! ¿Qué premio le tendría preparado el hada Brunilda por su generosa acción?

A magical story of a Guatemalan girl named Juanita, who loved cooking crunchy maize tortillas and counting stars every night.Juanita lived in Santa Catarina Palopó, a pretty little village next to a beautiful lake, surrounded by three huge volcanoes. She loved her pueblo and their people. Women there helped their families by weaving huipiles from silk, wool, and cotton thread while men worked the land. Juanita wanted to be of help, so she always cooked for her family her favorite meal, tortillas. At night, when the sun cleared the way for the moon to shine bright, Juanita would run onto the roof of the house for her nighttime routine: counting stars. The sky was so clear she could almost touch it.But one day, Juanita's mom became very ill, and she couldn't work at her loom. Juanita wanted to help but didn't know how to. It appears the sky had been listening to her all the time and had a big surprise stored for her...La mágica historia de una niña de Guatemala a la que le encantaba cocinar tortitas de maíz y contar estrellas cada noche.Juanita vivía en Santa Catarina Palopó, un pueblito encantador junto a un hermoso lago, rodeado por tres enormes volcanes. Para ella era el mejor lugar del mundo donde vivía la gente más buena. Las mujeres ayudaban a sus familias tejiendo huipiles de seda, lana e hilo de algodón, mientras los hombres trabajaban la tierra. Juanita quería ser de ayuda, y por eso siempre cocinaba para su familia su plato favorito: tortitas de maíz. Por la noche, cuando el sol se marchaba para abrir paso a la luna, Juanita corría escaleras arriba hacia el ático para su rutina nocturna: contar estrellas. El cielo estaba tan despejado que casi podía tocarlo.Pero un día, la mamá de Juanita se puso muy enferma y no podía trabajar en su telar. Juanita quería ayudar pero no sabía cómo. Al parecer, el cielo la había estado escuchando todo el tiempo y tenía una gran sorpresa preparada para ella...