Donna Jo Napoli

Una fascinante recopilación de mitos sobre dioses, heroes y monstruos clásicos.La mitología griega lleva años fascinando a niños y mayores. Esta premiada compilación es el regaloáperfecto para quienes quieren descubrir las historias de Zeus, Atenea, Poseidon, Helena de Troya, Perseo y Hercules, entre otros muchos heroes y dioses de la mitologia griega. Los mitos vienen acompañados de mucha informacion adicional, desde mapas a datos historicos, asi como un practico arbol genealogico para entender quien es quien en el Olimpo.Un libro que auna relatos que te haran disfrutar Con el sello de calidad deNational Geographic y preciosas ilustraciones a todo color.

The Little Angel of Understanding gets along with everyone -- except for the Little Angel of Learning. He uses big words, and the little angel doesnt always know what they mean. Will the Little Angel of Understanding be able to earn his wings if there are still some words he cant figure out? Hell have to help Maggie with her problem first. Maggie loves it when her grandmother comes for a visit. But this trip is different, because Gram isnt just visiting. Shes going to move in with Maggies family -- forever. Can the Little Angel of Understanding help Maggie make room for Gram?

Everyones good at something. Stanley cant seem to do anything right. He doesnt draw well, hes not good at sports, and sometimes it feels like his parakeet, Casper, is the only one who listens to him. Whats the point of trying new things if he knows hell never succeed? It will take the Little Angel of Persistence, and some help from a new friend, to make Stanley realize what his special talents really are. Be persistent.

The Little Angel of Honesty would never tell a lie. But sometimes she does forget to explain the whole truth to her friends. Before she can earn her wings, this little angel has a lot to learn about what being honest really means. And she has to help a little girl who has the same problem. Celine is tired of being treated like a baby. But shes afraid to tell people how she really feels, so she starts telling little lies instead. One lie leads to another, and another and another. Pretty soon, even Celine cant tell the difference between the truth and the stories shes made up. Can the Little Angel of Honesty help her set the record straight?

Why is everyone always so mean to Drew? Drew is miserable. He and his family have just moved to a new house in Florida and Drew has no one to play with. His sisters are mean and bossy, and his parents are too busy unpacking to pay attention to him. The only one who wants to be around him is the crazy old dog across the street -- and Drew wants nothing to do with him. Can the Little Angel of Empathy help Drew get along with others -- or will he stay lonely forever?

En el inmenso océano, un simple grano de arena parece pequeño e insignificante. Pero con el tiempo se inicia el cambio. Capa a capa, ese grano va creciendo y trasformándose, y empieza a surgir su belleza.Esta luminosa y emotiva historia nos recuerda la sorprendente capacidad de cambio que todos conservamos en nuestro interior.

Earning these feathers might be tough The Little Angel of Independence is used to working with a friend. But to earn enough feathers for his wings, hell have to help a girl named Elena -- all by himself. Wherever Elena goes, her stuffed animal always comes along. But sometimes Elenas toy keeps her from making friends her own age. Its up to the Little Angel of Independence to show her that its okay to grow up, even just a little bit at a time. You can do it!

The Little Angel of Generosity loves giving gifts to his friends, especially when he gets a gift in return. And he loves helping children, as long as he earns another feather for his wings. Hes still learning what giving is all about when he meets a little girl named Dinah who needs his help. Dinah likes to give gifts, too. And she really likes to get nice things for herself. But her family doesnt have a lot of money, and she wants things they cant afford -- sometimes she even wants those things badly enough to take what doesnt belong to her. Its up to the Little Angel of Generosity to show her that its not what you have, but what you give that counts.

Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings. The Little Angel of Friendship is the most popular angel around. Hes pretty sure it wont take much for him to earn a few more feathers and get his flying wings. But theres a tough task ahead of him. He has to help a girl named Patricia make new friends. Theres nothing wrong with Patricia. Its just that she has a different way of talking than most children. Plus, shes just moved to a new town. The girl down the hall wants nothing to do with her -- she thinks Patricia is a baby. If Patricia doesnt speak up soon, therell be one unhappy Little Angel of Friendship -- he needs those wings to fly! Have you made a friend today?

Meet the Beast before there was Beauty in this sweeping reimagining of the princes origin story steeped in Persian mythology.Orasmyn is the prince of Persia and heir to the throne. His religion fills his heart and his mind, and he strives for the knowledge and leadership his father demonstrates. But on the day of the Feast of Sacrifices, Orasmyn makes a foolish choice that results in a fairys wretched punishment: he is turned into a beast, a curse to be undone only by the love of a woman.Thus begins Orasmyns journey through the exotic Middle East and sensuous France as he struggles to learn the way of the beast, while also preserving the mind of the man. This is the story of his search, not only for a woman courageous enough to love him, but also for his own redemption.

A new angel has to be brave. The Little Angel of Courage is ready for her wings. At least, she thinks she is. But is she brave enough to help Paul with his problem and earn the rest of her feathers? Paul likes to watch his sisters ballet class. But when he joins a dance class of his own, his friends tell him ballet is for girls. If the Little Angel of Courage can teach Paul to stand up for himself, she might just get those wings after all! Believe in yourself.

Imagine being a little angel... The Little Angel of Imagination loves to do creative things, like paint pictures and make up stories. And he always comes up with creative ways to help other people. But it will take a lot more than just imagination to help Louie.... Louies little brother always wants to make up silly games, like pretending the family dog is actually a racehorse. But Louie wont play along -- he thinks make-up games are for babies. Besides, hed rather watch TV after school than play outside. Is there a cure for this couch potato? The Little Angel of Imagination has a plan that just might work. Use your imagination!

How many feathers will it take? The Little Angel of Freedom cant wait till her wings are full of feathers. Then shell hear a bell ring, and be able to fly. But to prove shes ready, she has to help out Simone, a little girl with a big problem. Simone likes to capture animals -- especially bugs. Sometimes they get harmed while theyre in her care. The Little Angel has to use her powers to show Simone the right thing to do. But Little Angels worried -- how will she rescue the captured animals? And will she ever get enough feathers to earn her Angelwings at last? Be kind to animals!

Even angels have a hard time playing fair The Little Angel of Fairness wants to treat all of her friends the same way, but sometimes it isnt easy. Shes trying hard to earn her wings, and she really wants to get the best Angel assignments. But is it fair if her friends are sometimes left behind? Jessica knows what it feels like to be left behind. She wants to hang out with her older brother, Hank. But sometimes Hank wants to do things that are for "boys only" -- like dressing up in a pirate costume for the big town parade. Jessica wants to dress up, too. And she knows she could come up with a great costume. Can the Little Angel of Fairness help her show Hank that girls are just as good as boys? Be fair.

YOUNG XING XING IS BOUND. Bound to her fathers second wife and daughter after Xing Xings father has passed away. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient China, where the life of a woman is valued less than that of livestock. Bound to be alone and unmarried, with no parents to arrange for a suitable husband. Dubbed "Lazy One" by her stepmother, Xing Xing spends her days taking care of her half sister, Wei Ping, who cannot walk because of her foot bindings, the painful but compulsory tradition for girls who are fit to be married. Even so, Xing Xing is content, for now, to practice her gift for poetry and calligraphy, to tend to the mysterious but beautiful carp in her garden, and to dream of a life unbound by the laws of family and society. But all of this is about to change as the time for the villages annual festival draws near, and Stepmother, who has spent nearly all of the familys money, grows desperate to find a husband for Wei Ping. Xing Xing soon realizes that this greed and desperation may threaten not only her memories of the past, but also her dreams for the future. In this searing story, Donna Jo Napoli, acclaimed author of Beast and Breath, delves into the roots of the Cinderella myth and unearths a tale as powerful as it is familiar.

The story of a teenage Mary Magdalene -- here called Miriam -- is finally told.... When the world goes dark and her mind explodes within her, Miriams future is shattered. In ancient Israel such seizures make her unclean. If anyone finds out about them, she will be an outcast. Only Abraham -- the son of Hannah, her caretaker -- shares her secret. Abraham, too, is afflicted -- a perfect mind in an imperfect body -- and to the villagers he is an idiot. To Miriam he is a savior....

Finding happiness is sometimes hard -- even for angels. Raquel doesnt like the winter holidays. Everyone seems to get better presents than she does. And everyone seems happier than she is. Then one day she receives a mysterious note, telling her that in order to be happy, she must trade something with a perfectly happy person. But where will she find a perfectly happy person? The Little Angel of Happiness wants to help Raquel, but nothing he does seems to work out the way he wants it to. Will the little angel be able to help Raquel find happiness, or will they both be unhappy for the holidays? Look for a little happiness in every day.

Other peoples feelings mattter Molly is angry and embarassed that her big sister, Amanda, has a baby. Now some of Mollys friends wont play with her, and they talk about her behind her back. Molly doesnt want anything to do with them, either. Shes left out, and its all Amandas fault! The Little Angel of Compassion wants to earn her wings, but she knows she has a tough task ahead of her. Molly is pushing her sister away, just when she needs all the friends she can get. Can the Little Angel of Compassion help Molly get over her anger before she ends up all alone? Have compassion

Can T.J. accept her own voice? T.J. has always had a problem with certain words, and rather than say them wrong, sometimes shed rather not talk at all. Can the Little Angel of Acceptance get her the

A serious job for a little angel The Little Angel of Responsibility has a hard time finishing what she starts. She?s been working on the same knitting project for weeks. But something more interesting always seems to come up. This time, it?s helping a little girl with a big problem. Danielle is old enough to take care of herself. So when her mother starts working again, she leaves a lot of responsibility in Danielle?s hands -- like making sure to get her homework done on time. But when the choice is left up to Danielle, she?d rather practice running for the track team than do schoolwork. Is the Little Angel of Responsibility ready to lend a hand? Be responsible!