La carrera para colonizar el Nuevo Mundo (Racing to Colonize the New World)

What does the phrase "once in a blue moon" refer to? What is the difference between a waning gibbous moon and a waning crescent moon? What is the atmosphere on the Moon like? How does the Moon create tides? Students will learn the answers to these questions and more as they read all about the Moon! This nonfiction Spanish book introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary as they are engaged in reading. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the fun lab activity...

HIGH-INTEREST, LOW-LEVEL: Reluctant readers will be engaged from beginning to end as they explore the responsibilities and skills of the soccer goalie in this 32-page nonfiction book. Side-by-side English and Spanish text and vivid, exciting photos show readers what it takes to fill this key position in soccer. SPORTS BOOK FOR KIDS: Soccer goalies are their team's last line of defense. These players must be quick on their feet to stop the other team from scoring a goal. Learn what soccer goalies do to help their team to victory! INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with...

Cuando Linus Daff tuvo que idear una excusa creíble para salvar a un amigo de las iras de su esposa, descubrió que tenía un don especial al que dedicaría el resto de su vida: inventar historias. Hasta él acudieron gentes de las más distintas clases sociales, víctimas de las encorsetadas normas del Londres victoriano, con un mismo fin, recomponer un pasado, montar una nueva vida o adecentar una oscura fortuna. Su gran imaginación, unida a un innato conocimiento de los comportamientos humanos le facilitaron prestigio, fama y dinero. En Cuba inventará su última y más importante...

3 million years ago, men built the first stone tools for hunting. 2 million years ago, men walked in a completely upright position and had already discovered fire. 1 million years ago, men organized themselves in groups... Okay, okay, but what about the women? Where were the women in the meantime?

Por primera vez en español se presenta una amplia muestra de la poesía coreana contemporánea. Un cuerpo poético íntimamente vinculado a la naturaleza, cuyo predominio temático con la soledad, la meditación, la contemplación de los misterios de lo cotidiano y del mundo. Han Yung Un (1879-1944) es uno de los poetas más apreciados de la literatura moderna coreana. En él se funden el renovador del espíritu poético de una época y el apasionado independentista opuesto a la dominación japonesa.