Most Popular Books by Pam Munoz

"Enjoy a FREE PREVIEW of Pam Muñoz Ryan''s exquisitely crafted, genre-defying masterpiece in this SNEAK PEEK EDITION!Lost and alone a forbidden forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and suddenly finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica. Decades later, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California each, in turn, become interwoven when the very same harmonica lands in their lives. All the children face daunting challenges: rescuing a father, protecting a brother, holding a family together. And ultimately, pulled by the invisible thread of destiny, their suspenseful solo stories converge in an orchestral crescendo. Richly imagined and masterfully crafted, ECHO pushes the boundaries of genre and form, and shows us what is possible in how we tell stories. The result is an impassioned, uplifting, and virtuosic tour de force that will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck."

Heroes and Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka’s Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters—with and without capes. Featuring ten all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to comics to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring eleven of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good—or evil. Authors include Laurie Halse Anderson, Cathy Camper and Raúl Gonzalez, Sharon Creech, Jack Gantos, Christopher Healy, Deborah Hopkinson, Ingrid Law, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Lemony Snicket, and Eugene Yelchin, with illustrations by Jeff Stokely.

The last thing that Doug wants to do on his summer vacation is to go camping with his family.

History of the American flag.

Using rhyming text, a child describes the wonder of the ocean experienced through each of her five senses.

Rhyming text explains the different names by which various baby animals are known.

Spanish language edition. This spirited tribute to Old Glory will inspire readers, young and old, to take a new look at the greatest emblem of the United States of America. With patriotic verse and historical facts, THE FLAG WE LOVE explores how our flag has become an enduring part of our nation''s proud history and heritage. From its earliest designs to its role in peace-time and war, the Star-Spangled Banner will take on a whole new meaning for all readers. The bold, rich illustrations by Ralph Masiello highlight significant points in history, as well as commonplace moments of American life, when our flag symbolizes the people and ideals of the United States of America.

A fictionalized biography of the Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who grew up a painfully shy child, ridiculed by his overbearing father, but who became one of the most widely-read poets in the world.

When Esperanza and Mama are forced to flee Mexico, to a farm labor camp in California, they confront the challenges of hard work, acceptance by their own people, and economic difficulties brought on by the Great Depression. Esperanza must learn to embrace a future ripe with the riches of family and community.

When Naomi''s absent mother resurfaces to claim her, Naomi runs away to Mexico with her great-grandmother and younger brother in search of her father.

Takes the reader on an imaginary trip through California while offering information about the history and geography of the major cities and towns.

Crayons aren''t just for coloring anymore! This colorful rhyme teaches counting by twos''two different ways. First, use the even numbers to count up to 24. Then start over with the odd numbers. Along the way you''ll learn unusual colors, like iguana and fiddlehead. Do any of them sound familiar'' They should! They come from the pages of Jerry Pallotta''s alphabet books. Counting has never been more fun or colorful!

For the first 12 years of her life, Esperanza Ortega is pampered by servants and sheltered by her doting parents on their ranch in Aguascalientes, Mexico. But a sudden tragedy shatters that world of wealth and privilege. Homeless and destitute, she and her mother emigrate to California to work in the fields and start a new life.

本书讲述:娜奥米小小年纪就要面对很多挑战:从小被妈妈抛弃,患有选择性缄默症,有一个长相奇特的弟弟和一个备受嘲笑的名字.她和弟弟欧文由太姥姥抚养长大,太姥姥总说:"一切困难都可以通过积极的心态来克服."难过和烦恼时,娜奥米喜欢通过雕刻肥皂来释放自己.直到有一天,消失了七年的妈妈突然出现,她想把娜奥米带走,而不愿抚养身体残疾的欧文.这时,太姥姥决定带着两个孩子前往墨西哥向他们的父亲求助.可是,父亲与他们多年未联系,这场寻亲之旅能否如愿.此次墨西哥之行,不仅揭开了娜奥米的身世,也让她找到了改变未来的力量.