La prisión de honor

Quick Minds is an exciting, six-level course for young learners in Spain that enhances your students' thinking skills, sharpening their memory while improving their language skills. The Activity Book mirrors the content of the Pupil's Book. It practises the core vocabulary and grammar and consolidates skills development, with a variety of exercise types. 'Do that!' sections provide opportunities for speaking, while the Review and Culture sections provide extra listening practice and 'Get it right!' pages cover problem areas for Spanish speakers. A Grammar Practice section at the end of the...

Mysterious ancient ruins, hidden deep in the jungle of southern Mexico In May 1840, explorers John Stephens and Frederick Catherwood road their mules along a steep, muddy jungle path. They were hoping to find the ruins of an ancient, deserted site in Mexico they knew only from visitors’ accounts. Through the trees, they spied the remains of a crumbling stone palace. Palenque! In the weeks they spent there, the men discovered intricately designed buildings and mysterious glyphs, or symbols. Who built this city? What did the glyphs mean? The questions remained largely unanswered until the...

Roberto Clemente is remembered as a one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived, but more than that, he was also a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will learn about his incredible life in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction biographical title. Children will enthusiastically want to learn all they can about Roberto's amazing life as the first Puerto Rican in major league baseball through vibrant images, intriguing facts, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement.

La historia es cosa de todos los días. La comida en nuestras mesas, la ropa que usamos, la forma de curarnos, nuestra manera de hablar y hasta el modo en que nos divertimos tienen una historia particular. Por eso este libro hace un recorrido por la vida cotidiana del México virreinal y busca en aquel periodo costumbres, hábitos y formas de estar en el mundo que nos recuerdan la manera en que muchos mexicanos del siglo XXI seguimos viviendo. Asómate a sus páginas y descubre en qué somos distintos y en qué seguimos pareciéndonos a los mexicanos que vivieron en esa época de nuestra...