Sonríe aunque te cueste

In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. It’s thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy book—which includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and maps—fills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

Un libro que iniciará en la literatura a los niños de un modo natural, ya que se han seleccionado poemas de entre los mejores escritores de la literatura española e hispanoamericana buscando los textos más alegres, musicales y fáciles de recitar y aprender y además van acompañados de ilustraciones a todo color.

This series will capture the attention of ELL students with its irresistible, full-color photographs of young animals in their natural habitats. The Spanish text uses authentic language to describe animal characteristics and life cycles. Each chapter includes a question-and-answer feature about the animal's behavior and physical traits, while a two-page "animal profile" at the end of each book provides quick facts about the animal's size, senses, habitat, and animal relatives.

En esta colección de breves muestras Enric Hercenos lleva sin transición aparente del humor al horror, buceando con el surrealismo, jugando con los tópicos de los géneros fantásticos, siempre exhibiendo una prosa contenida, cuidada, que permite disfrutar de la necesaria relectura que exige el género.