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.

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

Este libro ofrece una introducción a todas formas de vida en el océano y discute como el hombre ha dañado su ambiente.

Introduce students to the structure of the United States government. With this nonfiction Spanish-translated resource, readers will learn about the three branches of government, and the purpose of this separation of powers. Primary source images and supporting text engage readers and help them better understand the content.

El deseo de escribir, nace ante la necesidad humana de compartir ideas, sentimientos, historias, vivencias, etc. Si usted lector, ha pensado en iniciar el oficio de la escritura y tiene dudas al respecto, permítame decir, que esta guía le despejará la mayoría y probablemente le mostrara otras que no había contemplado. Sólo necesita cumplir un sencillo requisito y cito al escritor Robert Penn Warren: “Los verdaderos escritores son aquellos que quieren escribir, necesitan escribir, tienen que escribir”. Ahora nombraremos algunas de las reglas a seguir para la escritura y en esta...