La casa de algn da

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Esta nueva edici n en espanol cuenta la historia de un nino que organiza a los vecinos de su comunidad para trabajar de voluntarios para reparar la casa de una amiga suya que es anciana. A new Spanish edition- a boy organizes neighbors in his community to volunteer to fix up his elderly friend's home. Wilson suena con todas las reparaciones que hay que hacerle a la casa de su amiga Gigi para que la anciana viva mas c modamente. Wilson les presenta su idea a varios miembros de su comunidad, entre ellos el bibliotecario, el heladero y el maestro. Finalmente, la casa de Gigi es seleccionada para participar en un proyecto de renovaci n de la comunidad, y todo el vecindario se junta para llevar a cabo un generoso acto de servicio comunitario. A new Spanish edition- a boy organizes neighbors in his community to volunteer to fix up his elderly friend's home. Wilson dreams about all the repairs he would like to make to his neighbor Gigi's house so that his elderly friend will be more comfortable. After Wilson discusses his plans with several members of his community (including a librarian, mail carrier, and teacher), Gigi's house is selected for a community renovation project, and the whole neighborhood comes together in a selfless act of community service.

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Julia Durango escribe libros para ninos de todas las edades en un pueblito a orillas del rio Illinois. Entre sus libros mas recientes esta la serie The Second Guard Fantasy, escrito en coautoria con Tracie Zimmer bajo el seud nimo J. D. Vaughn, y su primera novela, titulada The Leveller. Tambien escribi varios libros ilustrados, entre ellos Go-Go Gorillas y Yum! Yuck!, en coautoria con Linda Sue Park. Julia Durango writes books for kids of all ages in a small town by the Illinois River. Recent books include The Second Guard fantasy series, co-authored with Tracie Zimmer under the name J. D. Vaughn, and her debut YA novel, The Leveller. She has also written several picture books, including Go-Go Gorillas and Yum! Yuck!, co-authored by Linda Sue Park. Bianca Diaz es una artista y docente mexicoamericana radicada en Chicago. Se gradu del Rhode Island School of Design con una licenciatura en ilustraciones. www.biancaadiaz.blogspot.com Bianca Diaz is a Mexican American artist and educator living and working in Chicago. She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration. www.biancadiaz.com www.biancaadiaz.blogspot.com