Bøger af Kirsten McDonald

Carmen is keeping the tooth fairy busy. She's lost her two front teeth, and now one of her bottom teeth is wiggling every which way. But Carlos can't even get one tooth to wiggle, even a tiny bit. He hasn't had a single visit from the tooth fairy. Find out how Carlos and Carmen take care of Carlos's tooth trouble. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

Tío Alex is joining the Garcia family for a cookout, and he's bringing a surprise. A big green surprise. At first, Carlos and Carmen are disappointed in the lumpy green surprise. But with their mom's help and a few poles and stakes, the lump becomes a green surprise filled with fun. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

The fun begins when the twins wake up to a yard filled with snow. When Tío Alex comes over, the snowballs fly as the three run and play. When hunger strikes, Tío Alex is ready with a special mystery recipe from Mexico. Readers will be as surprised as the twins when they learn what's cooking in the oven. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

"Fall leaves and pumpkins are everywhere. Carlos and Carmen are making plans to be in the costume contest. They both want to win, but neither of them wants the other to lose. It's a problem. A prize-winning problem! But with an old shirt, a pair of scissors, and a lot of creativity, the twins come up with a prize-winning solution"--Page 4 of cover.

After a three-day rainstorm, twins Carlos and Carmen go out to play in their wet and muddy backyard--and soon their parents join in the fun.

Carlos and Carmen have a hard time falling asleep in separate rooms. Once they solve that problem, theyre kept awake by a spooky noise. The twins get their mom and dad to help them solve the mystery of the noise, which turns out to be something not very scary at all. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

"When Carmen's wild toss sends the Hula-Hoop soaring over the fence, the twins don't know how to get it back. But then, as if by magic, their toys come sailing back over the fence. Soon after, there's a new neighbor poking her head over the Garcias' fence. Join in the fun as Carlos and Carmen neet their new neighbor"--Back cover.

"It's almost Valentine's Day, and Carlos and Carmen don't have any cards for their class! So they spend the day making valentines. They make big valentines and little valentines. They make valentines with glitter and valentines with stickers. Mam and Pap think the twins may have made too many valentines. But, the twins have the perfect plan to make sure everybody has a happy Valentine's Day"--

The Garcia's new refrigerator comes in a big box. Carlos and Carmen turn the box into a rocket, then a submarine. Then the twins finally decide to make the box a fort. But it's a crumpled fort. It's a flat fort. Discover how Carlos and Carmen don't let a flattened box ruin their fun! Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

"Carlos and Carmen want their cat, Spooky, to be in the pet show. They try to teach Spooky tricks, but she's not interested. They try to make her the most beautiful cat around, but Spooky has other plans. Just when the twins are about to give up, they come up with the perfect solution to the pet show problem"--Page 4 of cover.

Carlos y Carmen se despiertan a un patio lleno de nieve. Cuando Uncle Alex viene a la casa, las bolas de nieve vuelan cuando las tres corren y juegan. Cuando llega el hambre, Uncle Alex estâa listo con una receta misteriosa Mexicana. ÆLos gemelos se sorprenden cuando se dan cuenta lo que estâa cocinando en el horno!

The Garcias are spending the afternoon at the pool in the park. The twins are having fun in the shallow end until Carlos gets water in his eyes. Just when it seems like the fun will be over, Carmen figures out how to let everybody have a splashing good time. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Carlos and Carmen get some unexpected news. Theyre moving to a new house. The new house is big, red, and has one tire. What! A house with one tire?! The twins worry and worry but soon discover a house with one tire can be fun. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.