Yo, corrupto

These poems speak about the nature of the Chilean countryside, of its animals, its aromas, and its stars. These are verses that invite us to direct our gaze from the Earth to the sky, from the smallest things to the most magnificent. The rhymes and poems compiled in this anthology introduce children to the works of Gabriela Mistral, and allow them to enjoy this poetry that is "infused with heart" by the only female Latin American author to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Poemas que hablan de la naturaleza propia del paisaje chileno, de sus animales, de sus aromas y de sus astros. Versos...

From the water they drink to the trees they climb, kids are connected to the natural world in big and surprising ways. With simple, poetic text and exquisite artwork, this book does more than introduce kids to these connections. It sparks their imagination. It starts conversations, and it delights all ages. Combining the ideas of environmental author Elin Kelsey with the inventive three-dimensional dioramas of artist Soyeon Kim, this remarkable picture book reveals ties that are often sensed yet seldom explained. And in a world dominated by technology, never have these incredible connections...

Un viejo submarino que prestó servicio durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial es reflotado para poder realizar su última singladura antes de ser desguazado. El capitán Pértil y su tripulación vuelven al escenario donde se produjo la batalla de Midway contra los japoneses. A través del periscopio descubren una isla que no existe en el mapa de navegación y deciden explorarla. Al desembarcar se dan cuenta de que los animales de la isla han sufrido una mutación. Lo que parece un misterio irá desvelándose poco a poco, hasta que encuentran unos personajes muy singulares.

A selection of children's poems by Rafael Alberti, Federico García Lorca, Ramón Gómez de la Serna, José A. Goytisolo, Nicolás Guillén, and others.