Viaje a través de la Vía Láctea (A Trip Through the Milky Way)

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.

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...

Arrullo de nanas, canciones de corro, la señora Luna, el vestido blanco, un banco en el parque, la caligrafía, la tabla y los números o la monotonía de lluvia tras los cristales de una tarde de escuela... son algunos de los temas que recrean la más viva tradición popular en poemas de ayer y de hoy, recogidos en esta antología de poesía infantil a cargo de Jaime García Padrino y Lucía Solana.

Un elefante llega a una isla de monos. Éstos se alarman, pues, por desconocido, lo juzgan de peligroso, El elefante intenta establecer amables relaciones, pero el miedo hace que los monos le reciban con muy malos modos. Finalmente, un accidente convierte en héroe a nuestro protagonista y los monos reconocen su error. Sólo entonces le preguntan quién es. Y es que el desconocimiento lleva a juzgar mal a los demás, sobre todo si sólo se tienen en cuenta las apariencias. El argumento fundamental del libro está tratado con mucho humor para suavizar con acierto la dureza de un tema como es...

As day passes into night, travellers discover an abundance of Amazonian wildlife in a rain forest adventure full of colorful foliage and unusual creatures.