Paula Merlán Livres

The story follows a young girl and her dog as they navigate their way through the city with a plan to solve a mystery.The StoryHannah loves taking her dog, Pippin, for a walk and ambling around the city. Everything is so beautiful in spring! Insects, buzz busily through the air, and the sun shines brightly. However, Hannah notices that something is not right; something is going on in the city. Why is her neighbor Carol so distracted and greets her without even looking into her eyes? And those children sitting on that park bench, why don't they talk to each other or play? Pippin and Hannah become curious and continue walking through the city trying to solve the mystery. They all seem to have something on their hands that takes them away from reality. Determined to show others what they are missing - a very blue sky, the flowers hanging from the trees -, Hannah carries out a plan. Will she be able to wake them up?

The Bizzie family's days are full of action. Mom is a detective, Dad is an adventure photographer, Bianca takes care of animals, and Barnaby is a talented cook. But lately, something strange has been happening around the house. Important things keep disappearing and no one can figure out why. Can you? The Bizziesis a story about the importance of balancing family and working life, spending quality time together, and fixing problems through dialogue. Don't miss the book trailer Read the first pages:

Nibbling Your Nails is a sunny, imaginative story that will make the little ones understand, in a fun way, the importance of developing good habits. Sara is an expert in nail-biting. She practices many times during the day: when she waters the plants, when she looks at the stars with her giant telescope, even when she’s in math class! Sometimes she puts so much effort into it that she bites her finger! However, no matter how much she hurts herself, Sara does not stop biting her nails. But she does it unwittingly! Sarah’s teeth and stomach don’t seem to like that habit. They would be much happier eating real food, like apples or peppers… at least they don’t scratch! One afternoon Grandma comes home with a great idea… She always arrives with a big laugh on her face, games, and endless conversations, but this time she brings her an unexpected gift. A gift that will make Sara use the clippers once and for all!

Parents love us, protect us, teach us, help us, and give us wings to fly with freedom. This poetic tribute to fathers and mothers follows the journey of one family through the ups and downs of life over many years. Through it all, their story and their family is full of love.