The Lizard and the Sun / La Lagartija Y El Sol - Alma Flor Ada

When the sun disappears from ancient Mexico, a little lizard refuses to give up her quest to bring back light and warmth to everyone. Full color. \nA long, long time ago in ancient Mexico, the sun disappeared. Everything was dark, and the people were afraid. The animals decided to search for the sun through the fields and forests, rivers and lakes. But the sun was nowhere to be found. At last the animals stopped looking - all except the lizard. This is the story of a brave little lizard who would not give up until she had brought back light and warmth to everyone. \nHace mucho, much simo tiempo, en el M xico antiguo, el sol despareci . Todo la tierra se obscureci y la gente ten a miedo. Los animales salieron en busca de sol por los campos y bosques, los r os y los lagos. Pero el sol no estaba en ninguna parte. Al no encontrarlo, todos los animales abandonaron la b squeda, excepto la lagartija. sta es le historia de una lagartija valiente que no quiso darse por vencida hasta poder restaurarles a todos la luz y el calor.\n