Del Plata a Sudáfrica, solo y a vela pura

En esta segunda edición, ampliada y revisada, de «Una espléndida sinceridad» se da información biográfica sobre Robert Louis Stevenson; se hace después un comentario de conjunto a su obra; luego, por orden cronológico, se reseñan cada uno de sus libros de ficción; y, por último, se incluyen comentarios acerca de sus obras restantes —de poesía, libros de viajes, ensayos de distinto tipo—. Junto con «La eficacia del optimismo», sobre Charles Dickens, y «Formas de la felicidad», sobre varias obras y autores decimonónicos, este libro tiene como uno de sus objetivos ampliar ...

Young children are natural problem-solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves interesting animals. This Spanish-language edition of Fast and Flightless provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the animal lives. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

In this book, children learn how we can tell if something is shiny or dull and which materials have these properties.

What has a striped tail, red fur, and long, white whiskers? If you guessed a red panda, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide children with key...