(Spanish insects/amphibians) A STEM book about a mixed-race girl who responds to some unusual gifts—that happen to be alive. Includes Spanish pronunciation guide in English (for ages 3 – 7, Pre-K – 2nd grade). ¿Quién regala gusanos — y POR QUÉ? ¿Asqueroso? Tiene que haber una razón. Mientras piensas y repiensas, cuenta los bichos. Un misterio divertido para niños de 3 – 7 años, incluye actividades de búsqueda, insectos, una protagonista Hispana / mestiza, la ciencia y dibujos vívidos para ayudar con el vocabulario — diversión y aprendizaje para toda la familia. “Delightful book…humorous rhyming text…bright illustrations.” – Ana Rodriguez for School Library Journal Build young minds! Learn 180 Spanish language words. Kids love finding the hidden pictures—revealed in online SECRETS. Top 10 Best Books of 2011, “Striking…works effortlessly on every level…museum-quality, collage-like artwork…raises the bar for all children’s picture books.” – ForeWord Reviews Read all six Spanish books—plus free ebooks and classroom lesson plans. Pida este libro en inglés, bilingüe (portada blanda o dura o como ebook) — más SECRETOS en línea. Obtenga los seis libros para niños en español: Capa de colores (careers) Ruidos en la casa: Un misterio (mystery) Arriba abajo en la playa (opposites) Migas en las escaleras: Un misterio Boliche Polar (sports, wordless) De la silla de Iván salió: Un misterio LOOK inside! KidsWorldBooks (derechos mundiales © 2011), distributors, bibliotecas, escuelas y librerías de calidad. Hard/soft/ebook available in English ( She Doesn’t Want the Worms ) or bilingual versions; kids’ bug activity book with 24 illustrations. No AI, CRT, gender, or orientation discussions—just happy multicultural fun! 8"x10", 24 páginas, 180 palabras escritas por Karl Beckstrand (lea sus 60 libros multiculturales hoy), ilustrado por David Hollenbach. JUV011030, JUV011010, JUV054000, JUV020000, JUV019000, JUV028000; YNNL, 2ADS, YPCK21; Hard ISBN: 978-1732069640, soft ISBN: 978-0977606573, (eISBN: 978-1452471020) "Elevando la Lectura" - T. Navarro, El Observador "This striking...exploration of a little girl's aversion to all things wiggly works effortlessly on every level...Spanish and/or English--plus a humorous, yet gross, index of bugs...museum-quality, collage-like artwork; this title raises the bar for all children's picture books." - ForeWord Reviews "Hilarious, witty.... Creative multi-media illustrations delight and disgust.... [Y]ucky, funny and challenging.... Kids age 2 and up will love [it] and...have a chance to effortlessly learn Spanish at the same time. No adult...will be tempted to go to sleep before the twist ending." - Midwest Book Review Interview with Mini Mysteries for Minors author, Karl Beckstrand P: She Doesn't Want the Worms! Ella no quiere los gusanos: A Mystery (in English & Spanish) is a very original story; where did you get the idea? KB: "I just had this vision of a girl being offered all kinds of creepy crawlies and being un-phased by them. When the left-field ending came to me--it was so twisted--I had to run with it." P: The illustrations are stunning. Who concocted those wonderful almost-mosaic images? KB: "Pennsylvania artist, David Hollenbach." P: This book is part of a series of books? KB: Yes, Mini Mysteries for Minors--even little kids like a good mystery! P: There's a lot packed in those pages, will kids catch everything? KB: "That's the great thing about kids and books; if you give them enough interesting things, they will read and re-read to get every juicy detail--and new ideas of their own." P: Why bilingual or Spanish options? KB: "I learned Spanish while living abroad in South America. I want to reach more people--give them entertaining ways to get lifelong skills like reading, language, counting, finding and creating. P. Who do you hope will buy your book--is there a target audience? KB: "Some of my books are for ages 2 - 8 years; but a bilingual book can be useful to anyone who's learning a language. The pictures, pronunciation guide, and bilingual text (if you get that version) all aid comprehension. Not only do young kids get a fun story, older ones can search and count critters, even adult language students can use it to increase vocabulary." P: So an entire family could enjoy this book? KB: "Absolutely--finding, language and secrets to discover online; it makes a great family activity book." P: Give us a glimpse of the story; could you share a portion? KB: "The fly she hates, but tolerates it (like a sour neighbor) ... The mantis makes her motionless ... the moth has got the wrong address; the crickets make her sleepy." P: What's your favorite part? KB: "Aside from the vivid images, I like the girl's laid-back attitude toward all the critters--and the twist at the end." P: What do you hope that families will get out of your books? KB: "I think kids and adults like clever stories--at least I do--and lots of laughs." P