Chapter House

The Ridiculous Rose is a charming story about a very different kind of rose who learns that it is better to be himself than go through extraordinary measures to be just like everyone else. Written by a first-grader, it sends the positive message that sometimes it's cool being different!

Throughout history, traditional cultures have recognized the role of storytelling in teaching values to children. Yet most educators have not fully capitalized on the connection between storytelling, folktales, and character education.

A timeless folktale from India about how three lazy sons are tricked by their mother into working for what they think will be gold, but instead they discover the true riches that come from hard work.

Old Man Hawkins was a larger-than-life character among deer hunters, or, more precisely, among tellers and hearers of tall tales. His self-proclaimed method of hunting deer by holding a mirror in one hand and his rifle in the other, pointing backward over a shoulder, was, he said, "to be fair to the deer". It was a story, Davis tells us, that would occupy his father on the drive to Grandma's house.

Whether a hand raiser who can barely stay in his or her seat or one that's like an airplane flying high, Sami and Thomas encourage kids to participate and take turns because asking questions can change the world!

La colección «Mi primer» se compone de historias originales escritas por nombres relevantes de la literatura de adultos para leer en familia con los más pequeños de la casa.

La nutricionista Blanca García-Orea Haro, autora del éxito Dime qué comes y te diré qué bacterias tienes, nos presenta su primer cuento infantil, una herramienta indispensable para trabajar hábitos alimentarios saludables desde bien pequeños.

Lucas mordió un pan tostado con dulce de leche y sintió que un diente se le soltaba de la encía. Lo que no quiere decir que se le cayera, no. Porque antes de tragar, entre el mejunje de saliva y miguitas, lo detectó con la lengua y, todo sucio, se lo sacó de la boca. "¿Oia?", se sorprendió Lucas. "¡Un diente!". Corrió al baño y se miró en el espejo. Qué tragedia: un agujerito en la parte de abajo de su sonrisa se lo acababa de confirmar.

Maggy Maye sets out to have “the best day ever!” But things don’t unfold quite as expected. The day feels like a roller coaster. Can it still turn out okay? In a Dr Seussian style through story and rhyme, Maggy Maye’s day is relatable to virtually everyone, with some fun and unexpected twists along the way. For most of us, mistakes aren’t fun. But maybe they aren’t all bad after all. Mistakes are A-okay.

Learn all about the fascinating world of sharks. There are over 500 species of sharks, and there is a great deal of diversity among them. Sharks include the world's largest fish, the Whale Shark, as well as some as small as a few inches. Most are predators, but a few filter plankton from the seawater.

No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to the zoo. When a few monkeys suddenly go missing from their cage, Cam is sure she knows how the thief took them. Can she find the missing...