Remanso de Peregrinos

The ancient Polynesians were amazing navigators who traversed the Pacific Ocean and settled in its many islands. How did they travel such extreme distances and know where they were going without the use of modern technology like smartphones, satellites, or even magnetic compasses to guide them? Learn the answer to these questions in this Spanish book that uses real-world examples to illustrate science concepts. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics. Packed with factoids and ...

Entre los meses de septiembre y noviembre de 1927, la ciudad de Buenos Aires fue escenario de uno de los encuentros más apasionantes de la historia del ajedrez mundial. El cubano José Raúl Capablanca deferendía el título de campeón del orbe ante el retador, el jugador francés de origen ruso Alesxander Alekhine. La novela Perdido en Buenos Aires, recrea aquellos días porteños de Capablanca y narra , siempre desde la óptica del cubano, su estancia de dos meses y medio en la ciudad de La Plata.

¿Sabías que los dragones de Komodo son los lagartos más grandes del mundo? Usan la lengua para oler a otros animales. Aprende estos y otros sorprendentes datos en Yo soy el dragón de Komodo. Did you know that Komodo dragons are the largest lizards in the world? They use their tongues to smell other animals. Learn these and other impressive facts in I Am a Komodo Dragon.

The Suicide Shop, set in a futuristic world, is about the Tuvache family who sells the means for people to kill themselves (ropes tied for hanging, poison in bottles, and more). Mishima, Lucrece, and their children Vincent, Marilyn, and Alan are in the business to help others, though they cannot personally use any of their products. When asked why not, their mother replies that Ive told you a hundred times: because its impossible. Whod look after the shop? However, the parents have tried out one item and greatly regret this decision for most of the book. You see, they tested a condom with a...