Odas y Épodos

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Libros de actividades, llenos de originales y divertidas ideas. A través de la realización de distintos tipos de manualidades con materiales fáciles de hallar, estos libros desarrollan el sentido estético del niño y estimulan su creatividad. En este libro se presentan una serie de actividades fáciles de realizar, pensadas para que el niño pueda hacer diferentes objetos que le van a activar su creatividad plástica y le harán sentir mejor la calidez y el ambiente en las fiestas de Navidad.

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of reusing resources and knowledge. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how reusing resources and knowledge can be helpful in the real world. In this book, readers learn about the Bill of Rights and how parts of it...

The turbulent atmosphere of suburban Barcelona hides the social isolation of a juvenile misfit. A young man fascinated by private detectives becomes entangled in a strange and dangerous case of academic dishonesty.