La Gente de la Luna

After befriending a clever tortoise while lost in the Brazilian rainforest, a young Kulina girl, Mira helps it keep from becoming her father's dinner.

Atrapante de principio a fin. Lleno de enseñanzas y reflexiones tan actuales como en el momento en que fue escrito (entre el 12 de junio de 1942 y el 1 de agosto de 1944). Ana Frank disecciona con total naturalidad y frescura la complejidad de las relaciones dentro y fuera de su núcleo familiar, al mismo tiempo que describe los cambios propios de la adolescencia, aunque matizados por la situación que le toca vivir: el Holocausto. Todo esto lo hace con una capacidad de introspección y una autocrítica admirables, lo que deja ver el verdadero genio detrás de esa gran escritora. Simplemente ...

Young children are natural problem-solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves interesting animals. This Spanish-language edition of Scaly Swimmers provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the animal lives. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Cynthia Ann Parkers family moved to Central Texas when she was about nine years old. A year later, a large force of Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker and seized Cynthia Ann and four other captives. The other four were eventually released, but she lived among the Indians for 25 years, immersed in the Comanche way of life. Though given a number of opportunities to go back to her white family, she always chose her life with the Comanche, choosing instead to stay with her husband and children. She eventually returned to white society as an adult.

The Mi Mini Biografia series are Spanish language biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Eleanor Roosevelt in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.