Books published by publisher Cuento de Luz SL

Kalak lives with his family in a part of the world where the nests are old, the roofs are all damaged, the earth is dry, and there is never enough food. One day, they decide to leave everything behind, and fly off to a new part of the world… Kalak's Jouney helps readers understand what it's like to leave your home and country with the hope of a new life, encouraging them to think about their own identity and what it would feel like to move some place completely different.Don't miss the booktrailer! Read the first pages:Guided Reading Level: M, Lexile Level:AD 600

Winner at the 2012 International Latino Book AwardsBalzo goes with his mother to a store where boys and girlscan’t touch anything. So, to stop himself from getting bored,he pretends to be a silkworm. But while he’s playing, heaccidentally knocks some figurines off a shelf, and worstof all, he bumps his head. Neither his mother nor thestorekeeper seem to notice the lump; instead, they tell offBalzo as if he’d smashed the figurines (and caused the lump)on purpose….A children’s story that’s also for adults, as it tells howsometimes, when an accident happens in the home, we telloff our children without thinking, and if we cause the samesituation, we immediately turn to the timeless phrase: “Itcould happen to anyone”. Guided Reading Level: M, Lexile Level: 800L

Kubi is back! In his second book, our four-legged friend meets Rosita, a courageous dog with an inspiring story. Rosita grew up in a small village, far away. But she never had a real home and was often hungry and afraid. One day she bravely set off to find a new place to live. Will she find a happy home with Kubi and his friends? Guided Reading Level L

Winner at the 2012 Living Now Book AwardsAn owl accompanies a dove on a long journey to her birthplace in Africa. They undertake part of the voyage on the back of a whale, who helps them when he sees that flying makes the old owl tired. Once they arrive at their destination, they find that sand has taken over the area―where a lush forest once stood, there’s now nothing but desert! They will need the cooperation of other animals, a human, the sun, the water and a favorable wind in order to sow the seeds of life once more. This beautiful story talks about solidarity, respect for nature, overcoming obstacles by helping one another, and the benefits of teamwork.Guided Reading Level: R, Lexile Level: 720L

Enchanting descriptions and images abound in this delightfully illustrated activity book that answers questions such as Are all witches bad? How can you become friends with one? and Do they always travel on broomsticks? The activities promote creativity and use of imagination while the humorous text provides children with details on the mysterious world of witches.