Conoce a Gabriela Mistral

Poetic text recounts the childhood of the noted Spanish poet, including his love for the nature and folklore of his native Andalusia, his introduction to music and literature at home, and his health problems.

For soccer fans, the unstoppable Cristiano Ronaldo has become a household name. What goes into the making of such a phenomenal player? What was he like when he was young and still learning? This book takes a close look at one of the greatest soccer players in the world right now. Young readers will love to learn about his jaw-dropping achievements and also learn about what shaped him into a record-breaking athlete. Ronaldo's story will inspire both the curious new soccer fans as well as those already bit by soccer mania.

Learn about the rich history of Mission San José: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

¿Has olvidado cómo era el placer de leer? ¿Hay libros que crees que deberías conocer pero te parecen demasiado complicados? Esta obra se propone enseñarte a leer, pero sin que esto suponga un estrés añadido sino un verdadero placer. Wise Bauer nos ofrece aquí historias breves y muy entretenidas sobre cuatro géneros literarios: ficción, autobiografía, historia y teatro, y nos da las instrucciones que necesitamos para afrontar cada uno de ellos. Gracias a sus útiles recomendaciones la lectura se convierte en algo habitual, utilizando sólo unos minutos al día. En poco tiempo, el...

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.