The Neighborhood Series For rights or to request a sample : click here   MY NEW FRIEND   EL AMIGO NUEVO   NEW FRIEND/EL AMIGO NUEVO Written by Maria Puncel Illustrated by Ulises Wensell A Japanese boy moving into the neighborhood provides the opportunity to share the cultural similarities and differences with two cultures. The colorful illustration, by award winning artist Ulises Wensell, and simple text make this a wonderful book from which to learn about ethnic awareness, friendship and respect to others. THE CONTEST   EL PREMIO   THE CONTEST/EL PREMIO Written by Maria Puncel, Illustrated by Ulises Wensell This time the action is in school where one of the children participates in an art project. As a reward his father takes him on a boat ride and teaches the children how to handle a row boat. STORMY DAY   LA TORMENTA   STORMY DAY/LA TORMENTA Written by Maria Puncel, Illustrated by Ulises Wensell On a stormy day the children settle down in front of the television to watch a move; but when the storm gets stronger, they find themselves in danger because the lightning strikes the roof antena opening a hole in the roof. Firemen come to the rescue and everybody in the neighborhood come to help. This a story of solidarity in time of distress. LITTLE LOST DOG   EL PERRITO   LOST DOG/EL PERRITO Written by Maria Puncel, Illustrated by Ulises Wensell Alicia is sick in bed and all the children in the neighborhood take turns in keeping her company while she recovers. Some neighbors brin her books to read and others play games in her bedroom. Makoto, her new friend from Japan, finds a stray lttle dog that becomes the new pet for the group until the children find the true owner and return the lost dog. This is a beautiful story of friendship among children who live in the same neighborhood. THE TREASURE   EL TESORO   THE TREASURE/EL TESORO Written by Maria Puncel, Illustrated by Ulises WensellThe children are now in search of a treasure and learn about gardening while they dig in the yard under the supervision of a careataker.