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.

Las africanas cuentan, en esta antología de relatos, las paradojas de unas sociedades que, pese a haber asumido la modernidad heredada de los antiguos colonizadores, mantienen las rígidas normas tradicionales en lo que respecta a los roles femeninos dentro del ámbito privado de la familia.

Virginia, tras su triunfo absoluto en el torneo de Roland Garros, se retira a un pueblecito catalán, donde vive su abuela, para reflexionar sobre su futuro: una lucha constante por el éxito. A Virginia le encanta el tenis, pero, ante todo, quiere ser ella misma, tomar sus propias decisiones, ser una chica normal, encontrar el amor... Una novela que reflexiona sobre las prioridades que se establecen en la vida.

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.

Three Puerto Rican stories include the title story, which represents the land's indigenous Tainos; the tale of la Guinea, which is rooted in the nation's African culture; and la Mula's tale, a story of Spanish origin.