La vida en Cristo

Learn all about the amazing things your brain does and how to keep it healthy and strong! Readers will discover the anatomy of the brain including neurons, the cerebellum, and the nervous system. Using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title encourages readers to learn all about (and use) their brains.

What has a striped tail, red fur, and long, white whiskers? If you guessed a red panda, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide children with key...

Munif toma un oasis de Arabia y lo convierte en el espejo de sus habitantes. La novela es, en su conjunto, un retrato meticuloso y paciente de la sociedad beduina, y es una metáfora que muestra la revolución social, económica y política que siguió al descubrimiento del petróleo, la destrucción del equilibrio entre el hombre y la naturaleza, del choque entre los países árabes ricos y pobres, así como de la complicidad de Gran Bretaña y Estados Unidos para asegurar su influencia en la zona. La naturaleza y el ritmo de vida beduina van retirándose a la par que sus códigos morales,...

Surveys the life of Swiss/German immigrant John Sutter, on whose land gold was discovered in the mid-nineteenth century, spurring the California gold rush and westward expansion.