Los mundos mágicos de Harry Potter

Behind the unforgettable characters, worlds, and battles of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit lie a vast range of world myths and historical events that originally inspired J. R. R. Tolkien. From the Finnish epic poem Kalevala and the medieval Beowulf to Arthurian mythology, Shakespeare, and even World War II, Tolkien's sources are unpacked and explained for the novice and connoisseur alike. Laid out in dictionary form, this indispensable guide provides insights not only into literature's most beloved fantasy, but also into the man who brought it to life.

Desde que el ser humano es tal, ha admirado, temido, incluso venerado a los animales. Esto tiene una explicacion: son una pieza clave en nuestra subsistencia como especie. Con excelentes fotografias e ilustraciones, el presente libro narra como nos hemos relacionado con los animales a traves de los siglos en los diferentes lugares del mundo. Book jacket.

Aquí se presentan historias favoritas de la Biblia narradas especialmente para la hora de la lectura. En cada página, las palabras sencillas y respetuosas cobran vida con bellas y alegres ilustraciones. Best-loved Bible stories are especially retold for story time. The simple and respectful words are brought to life with bright and appealing illustrations on every page.

Narwhals are often called the "unicorns of the sea." But these fascinating creatures are members of the whale family. Read all about narwhals as you practice addition. This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning addition easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving...

Con este texto los lectores aprenden todo sobre los chimpancés y su increíble hábitat de selva tropical. Las fotografías de color dan un vistazo a la vida de un chimpancé mientras que las preguntas de pensamiento crítico y un glosario de fotos ayudan a los lectores de no ficción por primera vez. With this carefully leveled text, now in Spanish, readers learn all about chimpanzees and their incredible rain forest habitat. Full-color photographs give a glimpse into the life of a chimp while critical thinking questions and a photo glossary assist first-time nonfiction readers.