La sombra vegetal

From October 31 to November 2, people in Mexico celebrate the festival of el Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. This photodocumentary follows Pablo and his family as they prepare to honor the memory of Pablo's grandmother. Ancona's "photographs catch the affirmation of life that fills the Mexican festival arising from both Aztec and Christian customs honoring the dead....Joyful."--Chicago Tribune. "This intriguing book makes an excellent offering during the Halloween season."--School Library Journal. Also available in a Spanish Language edition, Pablo Recuerda.

Take a trip to New Orleans with a young girl and her family as they attend one of the world's biggest parties: Mardi Gras! Learn all about the history of this fascinating festival as you practice subtraction strategies. This Spanish math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, engaging sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning subtraction strategies relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading...

Bajo el título de Novelas petersburguesas agrupó Gógol los cinco cuentos (La nariz, La avenida del Nevá, El retrato, El capote y Apuntes de un loco) que recogemos en este volumen. Dos de ellos se han hecho particularmente célebres: "La nariz", que empieza a apoderarse del lector desde el mismo momento en que un barbero encuentra una nariz en el pan que está comiendo, y "El capote", del que surgió toda la literatura moderna rusa, según aseguraba Dostoievski. Pero en todos ellos se advierte el doble interés social y literario, que hace de Gógol un clásico redivivo, y la vena...

A child compares pets in this silly look at cats and dogs. "Mi gato puede dormir. Mi perro puede dormir. Mi gato puede dormir encima de mi perro. Simple sentences and whimsical illustrations are ideal for toddlers, preschoolers, and beginning readers. In this Spanish children's book for beginning readers, simple sentences are paired with funny pictures.