Cuerpos ajenos

Michelangelo, the world-renowned artist who painted the Sistine Chapel's frescoes and sculpted Moses, David, and the Pieta, is the subject of this beautifully written historical novel. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

¡Llega el primer libro de La Batres! Yo pienso que vivir intensamente y con alegría depende de cada una de nosotras y créeme, de todo se sale si le echas un poco de morro y un mucho de ovarios, ¡que me lo digan a mí! La mayoría de problemas viene cuando resulta que eres una persona diferente a lo que el mundo considera «normal». Pero, «¿qué es normal?», y sobre todo: «¿quién ha decidido lo que es normal y lo que no?». Realmente de lo que va este libro es de ser una persona. Ni normal, ni no normal, solo una persona, al natural, sin conservantes ni colorantes. No es sencillo o, ...

Why do continents matter? From economics to weather science—and everything in between—knowing the characteristics of the continents expands readers’ perspectives in every school subject. This fundamental information is a building block of many future lessons and an essential part of elementary education. This book presents a focused, clear, age-appropriate look at Earth’s continents that young readers are sure to find both informative and interesting. This volume is also packed with colorful maps that are labeled and explained to foster young readers’ comprehension of this important...

"Simple text and color photographs describe the units and tools used to measure time--in both English and Spanish"--