Spanish Memory Book

CONTENIDO: Las Coplas por la muerte de su padre, son una elegía escrita por Jorge Manrique en la muerte de su padre, el Maestre de Santiago don Rodrigo Manrique. Escritas, al menos una parte, con posterioridad al 11 de noviembre de 1476, fecha de la muerte de don Rodrigo Manrique, constituye una de las obras capitales de la literatura española y, sin duda, el mejor poema lírico de la poesía medieval castellana. Esta obra pertenece al género poético de la elegía funeral medieval o planto y es una reflexión sobre la vida, la fama, la fortuna y la muerte con resignación cristiana. Se...

Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful Spanish-translated nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an emergency.

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for the film Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these deadly dinosaurs face-to-face: The Variraptor had pointy teeth with grooves like steak knives to saw through meat! The Draeomaeosaurus was the first raptor ever discovered. It had a very large brain! The Microraptor was ...