Diccionario por imagenes de los ninos del mundo/ Images Dictionary of children in the world

Introduces the concept of opposites through pictures of a girl named Laura as she takes part in common daily activities.

Presents general information about Christmas, including the origins of the holiday and other fall and winter holidays and their traditions, provides instructions for seasonal craft projects, and describes celebrations in different lands.

The inspiring and timely story of Sonia Sotomayor, who rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latino to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed -- her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery she became the person she wanted to be. With hard work she succeeded. With little sunlight and only a modest plot from which to grow,...

LEER UN FRAGMENTOUNA HISTORIA DE VIOLENCIA AMBIENTADA EN LA ALEJANDRÍA DE HYPATIALa protagonista ubícua de esta novela es la ciudad de Alejandría, la más inquieta y cosmopolita del orbe mediterráneo a comienzos de la era cristiana. En ella escenifica Pilar Pedraza magistralmente un tiempo convulso, inicio de la decadencia de la gran metrópoli, rubicón del auge del cristianismo que habría de acabar con siglos de tolerancia y eclecticismo cultural a partir del brutal sacrificio público de Hypatia (filósofa, astróloga y matemática en la que se inspira la autora para su personaje de...

Francisco Bernardone nace en una familia rica, en un mundo en que la mayoria nada tiene. Como los jovenes de su circulo, vive de fiesta en fiesta. Hasta que poco antes de cumplir los veinte anos algo lo llama y deja todo: fortuna, herencia y un modo de viv

Who are the people of Cuba? Readers will probe this question through this lively book about the cultural traditions, festivals, music, art, dance, and food of this Caribbean island nation. Analyzing how the country's history has shaped the cultural identity of its people, this comprehensive text sheds light on the unique contributions Cubans have made. Readers also learn that it is the largest island and most populated country in the Caribbean. Each spread features stunning photographs, which make the information pop. This engaging take on curricular social studies concepts is sure to capture ...