La comadre María

"Los animales, empezando por la araña, se van preparado para un viaje. Piensan en las cosas que precisan: abrigo (los animales cuyo nombre empiece por la A), bolso (los animales con la B), crema para el Sol (los animales con la C)... Cuando cada animal está listo, llama por sus amigos (Abeja llama por la avispa, por la Azor, por la Araña...) y van tomando asiento... Así pasa con todas las letras del alfabeto, hasta que al final... empieza a llover. Se descubre al final del cuento que se trata del ARCA DE NOÉ. La idea es que el animal principal de cada página esté configurado,...

Instructors, writers, translators & students alike, will find this dictionary of difficulties an exceptional tool of reference. Not only are complete & precise definitions furnished, but specific applications by topic, ie: literature, journalism, or other technical areas, are categorized & explained. These special features facilitate its use & make this a valuable source of information. Included in the 135 page appendix are a summary of basic Spanish grammar & a guide to verb conjugation, spelling, abbreviations & punctuation.

"The series is set around themes relating to children's everyday experiences and environment such as greeting friends, colours, songs, clothes, foood and drink, and parts of the body. The series is set in a Caribbean context to make the learning of Spanish relevant to students across the Caribbean." -- Back Cover.