Books with author Valeria Docampo

"Who is the Tooth Fairy? Where does she come from? And why does she like to collect teeth? There are many legends and stories that have been told including quite a few made up on the spot by clever moms and dads but it can be tricky for parents who want to offer a real answer to their children s boundless questions.From top to bottom, this beautiful gift was designed to give parents and children alike the answers to these mysterious questions. And to help soothe any fears that little ones may have about losing their teeth. The kit includes an illustrated children s book telling the story of how the Tooth Fairy came to be, a keepsake journal for recording the story of each lost tooth, and a star plush especially made for holding teeth and treasures."

On Christmas Eve, Clara receives a very special gift - a wooden nutcracker. Join Clara as she steps into a magical world of toy soldiers and beautiful fairies in this lavishly illustrated Christmas tale. This book is based off the story by E.T.A. Hoffman, is beautifully illustrated by Valeria Docampo and has a padded cover that little ones will love.

Not all princesses are made of sugar and spice--some are made of funnier, fiercer stuff Princess Amanita laughs in the face of danger. Brakeless bicycles, pet scorpions, spiky plants--that's her thing. So when quiet Prince Florian gives her roses, Amanita is unimpressed . . . until she sees their glorious thorns! Now she must have rose seeds of her own. But when huge, honking noses grow instead, what is a princess with a taste for danger to do? For readers seeking a princess with pluck comes an independent heroine who tackles obstacles with a bouquet of sniffling noses. At once lovely and delightfully absurd, here's a story to show how elastic ideas of beauty and princesses can be.

While the three little tamales cool off on a windowsill, a tortilla rolls by. "You’ll be eaten. You’d better run!" he tells them. And so the tamales jump out the window. The first runs to the prairie and builds a house of sagebrush. The second runs to a cornfield and builds a house of cornstalks. The third runs to the desrt and builds a house of cactus. Then who should come along but Señor Lobo, the Big Bad Wolf, who plans to blow their houses down!Valeria Docampo’s oil-and-pencil illustrations add zest and humor to this rollicking southwestern version of a popular tale.

While the three little tamales cool off on a windowsill, a tortilla rolls by. "You’ll be eaten. You’d better run!" he tells them. And so the tamales jump out the window. The first runs to the prairie and builds a house of sagebrush. The second runs to a cornfield and builds a house of cornstalks. The third runs to the desrt and builds a house of cactus. Then who should come along but Señor Lobo, the Big Bad Wolf, who plans to blow their houses down!Valeria Docampo’s oil-and-pencil illustrations add zest and humor to this rollicking southwestern version of a popular tale.

Penelope Crumb is no ordinary fouth grader. And when she discovers that she *gasp* has a big nose she's initially devastated. But when her mother lets her know that she has the same nose as her Grandpa, Penelope perks up. And then she perks up even more when she finds out that Grandpa isn't dead like she expected--he's just gone. And she decides that it's her job to find him. A sweet and funny story with tons of heart and hijinx about Penelope using her big nose to bring her family together.

Little Lunette has many talents—sewing, collecting shiny things, and making friends. But she can't quite see how these things will help her become something truly special. Then, one day, she meets a human boy who's quite scared to lose his first tooth. Through their friendship and a little fairy magic, of course, Lunette discovers her unique talent and changes the world forever. Praise for Lunette, the True Story of the Tooth Fairy: “Cruise reminds readers of the importance of cultivating kindness, and her story makes a suitable under-the-pillow gift for a young tooth-loser.”--- Publisher’s Weekly Independent Publishers Book Awards, Children’s Picture Book, Silver (2016) Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Book with Merchandise, Gold (2016) Creative Child Awards, Keepsakes (2016)

Penelope Crumb's best friend Patsy Cline Roberta Watson is becoming best friends with another girl in class, so Penelope decides she needs to win her back. Compliments and presents fail—and Penelope is afraid she'll lose Patsy Cline forever, so she decides to swipe Patsy's necklace and start a secret museum to remember all the people she cares about, in case they leave her too. But stealing turns out not to be the best plan, when Grandpa Felix calls the police about his missing camera, forcing Penelope to confess. Now she's lost both Patsy Cline AND her museum. But in the end she makes a huge personal sacrifice to repair her friendship with Patsy and finds out that drawing pictures—what she likes to do best!—is a way to make a personal museum that doesn't involve any sort of stealing.

Illustrations : Valeria Docampo.Il existe un pays où les gens ne parlent presque pas. Dans cet étrange pays, il faut acheter les mots et les avaler pour pouvoir les prononcer. Le petit Philéas a besoin de mots pour ouvrir son cœur à la jolie Cybelle. Mais lesquels choisir ? Car, pour tout ce qu''il a envie de dire à Cybelle, il y en a pour une fortune ! Il ne faut pas se tromper... Un texte poétique d''Agnès de Lestrade, illustré avec talent et fantaisie par Valeria Docampo. Un régal pour les yeux et les oreilles ! Une ode à la magie des mots et une très belle histoire d''amour.À partir de trois ans.

Penelope Crumb's best friend Patsy Cline Roberta Watson is becoming best friends with another girl in class, so Penelope decides she needs to win her back. Compliments and presents fail—and Penelope is afraid she'll lose Patsy Cline forever, so she decides to swipe Patsy's necklace and start a secret museum to remember all the people she cares about, in case they leave her too. But stealing turns out not to be the best plan, when Grandpa Felix calls the police about his missing camera, forcing Penelope to confess. Now she's lost both Patsy Cline AND her museum. But in the end she makes a huge personal sacrifice to repair her friendship with Patsy and finds out that drawing pictures—what she likes to do best!—is a way to make a personal museum that doesn't involve any sort of stealing.