El calor (Heat)

The US president is the face of the United States to the rest of the world. However, he or she doesn’t have unlimited power within the country. The president has certain powers given by the Constitution, including the ability to make treaties, appoint some important government officials, and veto laws. Readers learn the many duties of the president in simple, clear language appropriate for both younger readers and older readers looking for a succinct review of the topic. Fact boxes supplement the main content with important details about checks and balances, amendments, and more that affect...

Un día de finales de octubre de 1936 el arquitecto español Ignacio Abel llega a la estación de Pennsylvania, última etapa de un largo viaje desde que escapó de España, vía Francia, dejando atrás a su esposa e hijos, incomunicados tras uno de los múltiples frentes de un país ya quebrado por la guerra. Durante el viaje recuerda la historia de amor clandestino con la mujer de su vida y la crispación social y el desconcierto que precedieron al estallido del conflicto fratricida. La noche de los tiempos es una gran novela de amor ambientada en el año previo al inicio de la guerra civil ...

Who were the earliest Americans? When, how, and from where did they enter and spread across the continent? And what is their relationship to modern Native Americans? Anthropologists develop theories to answer these questions based on the evidence they discover. Their theories—and the discoveries that prove and disprove them—are highlighted in this fascinating volume, full of awe-inspiring facts and incredible breakthroughs. Readers will feel like anthropologists and archaeologists themselves as they read about bones and artifacts, and what they reveal about the ancient cultures that roamed...

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

Magdalena Fleitas es unas de las mayores referentes de la música para niños y las niñas y sus melodías se disfrutan en familia. Este libro, poemario y cancionero, podrá ser puente para potenciar el arte, la alegría y la mirada curiosa y atenta del mundo. ¿Una nube puede no flotar? ¿Una canción puede no sonar? ¿Qué hace falta para ser? ¿Cómo se guardan las gotas de rocío? Un libro que invita a cantar y contar historias, que anima a crear sonidos, bailar, jugar con el cuerpo y detenerse en los detalles mágicos que nos rodean. Magdalena Fleitas creó un verdadero universo...