Frente al Ángel

El libro es un intento naturalista por recuperar ademanes, silencios y conversaciones donde el miedo se vuelve delgado y todo parece distribuirse en emociones que se trasladan a la errancia de las cosas. Sin recurrir a historias ostentosas o fantásticas, el eco narrativo del corazón vacío surge bajo el efecto de las horas que delinean una tristeza sin color y una suerte de humor seco. Cuentos que, al evitar el dramatismo, la tensión y la truculencia, reflejan una tediosa cotidianidad donde la vida transcurre normalmente. En esta ciudad narrada se percibe el enfrentamiento entre el pulso...

Este diccionario ilustrado presenta diferentes escenas de la vida cotidiana de Caillou. Los niños descubrirán con él el universo de Caillou: su habitación, sus juguetes, etc. Los niños disfrutarán observando los detalles de la ilustración, que representa una escena familiar. Después podrán nombrar los objetos que aparecen en la página y afianzar lo que han aprendido con divertidas actividades.

In 1862, the American Civil War was underway, actively tearing the United States apart. At the start of the war, President Abraham Lincoln's main goal was preserving the Union, but he was now ready to make a stand on slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation was one of the most important documents of its time, but its contents can be confusing. This volume gives readers context for the proclamation, as well as explains what it says and its results, in uncomplicated language appropriate for those reading below level and those looking for a review of this subject.

Provides a basic introduction to rainbows, including how and when they are formed. Presented in English and Spanish.

For most of history, women have been confined to their households, and to lives without equal rights or equal opportunities. This volume introduces readers to the women of the suffrage movement, the defining movement for women’s rights, especially the right to vote. Primary sources and photographs will show readers firsthand how the challenges and successes of this movement shaped the lives of women across the United States. Readers will also learn about the inequality that still exists for women, and how they can change this injustice in the future.