Quiero Ser Maestro

This book tells the story of farmers and life on a farm. What do farmers do? What tools and equipment do they use? Who helps them? Livestock, crops and daily chores are perfectly captured in descriptive photography. With full-color, full-page photographs throughout plus straightforward and engaging text, the I Want to Be ... series is an appealing introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations. The series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's ...

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. Quiero ser...

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

«Tengo unos deseos enormes de vivir, de salir a la vida. Me siento como la llama de una lumbre, que me pasa el alma y la carne y me asoma a los ojos con un resplandor inextinguible. Soy yo mi fuego y mi exaltación y siento una apetencia del mundo y del amor que me haría abrazarlo hasta ser yo él, hasta enajenarme en su extravío. ¿Se perderá esta fuerza mía? ¿Se ha de salvar sólo para mi arte, para encender mi lengua de poesía? ¡Ah, no, no lo quisiera! Quiero vivir; quiero vivir en vida, no en letra, ni tan siquiera en poesía. La poesía como la más ardiente corona de la vida....

La separación de los padres no es fácil para nadie, y menos para los niños. Este librito ayuda a los pequeños a superar este paso. Emily Menéndez-Aponte (hija de padres separados) ofrece una guía llena de ternura y realismo para que los niños comprendan que la separación de sus padres no es culpa de los hijos y que ellos siempre tendrán quien los quiera y los cuide. Ofrece consejos para sobreponerse a los sentimientos confusos y solucionar los problemas que se puedan presentar, como conflictos deslealtad o cambios de planes. Las ilustraciones de este libro y sus profundos contenidos...

The fascinating and glamorous world of fashion intrigues kids and adults alike. Young readers will learn how their favorite designers relied on hard work and talent to become the superstars they are today.