THE CRYING DUCK - EL PATITO LLORÓN
A baby duck heads to a pond with his siblings and discovers that he is afraid of water. Mother Duck tries to get him into the water, but all he does is cry and scream in panic.
Animal Stories / Cuentos de Animales
A series of children's stories written in English and Spanish. Each story has a lesson at the end.
The Abandoned Dog / El Perro Abandonado
A little boy finds an abandoned dog in front of an animal shelter and takes him home. Will it be a good decision?
El Aguila Con un Ojo Perezoso
Un águila buscando que comer nota que tiene problemas con la vista. Visita a un tecolote sabio que le recomienda usar un parche sobre el ojo bueno para que el ojo débil se mejore.
The Clean Little Pig / El Cochinito Limpio
In The Clean Little Pig, A.M. Vela and Mary Esparza-Vela have created another charming picture story book that is also educational.
El Diente Perdido
Un pequeño hipopótamo mira su reflejo en el agua y nota que le falta un diente. Corre por todo el bosque preguntando si alguien ha visto su diente, pero sus amigos sólo quieren hablar de sus dientes.
The Ant Who Can't / La Hormiga Que No Puede
A tiny ant has trouble carrying her share of food. After a monster lands on the ant colony, she alone tackles the intruder and becomes an instant hero.
THE FEARLESS GRANDPA / EL ABUELITO VALIENTE
A grandfather proclaims that he is not afraid of anything until a tiny mouse crawls under his shirt and causes a commotion.
A Birthday Wish / Un Deseo de Cumpleanos
A young, disabled boy is waiting for his guests to help him celebrate his birthday. His uncle gives him a puppy that changes his life. The story is about love and faith.
THE DAYDREAMING TURTLE / LA TORTUGA SOÑADORA
A tiny turtle watches his friends play in the meadow and imagines himself outside his shell, doing everything they do.
THE FAITHFUL DOG / EL PERRO FIEL
Leo receives a puppy for his birthday. He initially rejects him, but the dog soon wins his heart. One winter, Leo is involved in a car accident and Gumbo gets lost.
THE LOST BURRO / EL BURRITO PERDIDO
A tiny burro shows up at a little boy’s house and becomes a real asset to the family. The day he disappears, they never expect to see him again.
THE HUNGRY OWL / EL BÚHO HAMBRIENTO
A young owl’s non-stop eating causes him to become obese. Will he be able to control his diet so he can fly again?
THE LAZY DOG / EL PERRO PEREZOSO
A little dog has trouble waking up in the mornings and his master thinks that he will never make a good watch dog.
THE STRANGE CHICK / EL POLLITO EXTRAÑO
Rooty Rooster ignores a new chick because he finds him both scary and disgusting. The new chick struggles to win Rooty’s love.
THE SCARED BUNNY / EL CONEJITO ASUSTADO
A young rabbit loves to tease his older brothers. One night, he hears the roar of a lion in the house. He runs to tell his brothers, but they ignore him.
THE SPOILED CHICK / EL POLLITO CHIFLADO
After a fox takes off with a mother hen, the only egg she laid is abandoned. A little girl and her grandmother try to save the egg.
THE MOODY BEAR CUB / EL OSITO DE MAL HUMOR
Two bear cubs search for food on their own. Molly wants to catch fish but her little brother, Fritz, gives her a hard time because he is afraid of water.