Relatos de Viaje y Escritura Creativa

In this poetic memoir, which won the Pura Belpré Author Award and was named a Walter Dean Myers Award Honoree, acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells of growing up as a child of two cultures during the Cold War. En este poético libro de memorias—ganador del premio Pura Belpré de autor, finalista del premio de YALSA de no ficción y premio de honor Walter Dean Myers—la aclamada autora Margarita Engle recrea su infancia, que transcurrió a caballo entre dos culturas durante la Guerra Fría. Margarita is a girl from two worlds. Her heart lies in Cuba, her mother’s tropical island...

If a person were ever face-to-face with a huge, hungry animal with sharp teeth, they probably wouldn’t care exactly what that animal was! But from a safe location, can we tell whether it was a crocodile or alligator that wanted to take a bite? By examining their jaw structure, teeth, and other physical features, we can easily tell these two animals apart! Graphic organizers and amazing images highlight each animal’s habitat and other small differences between the two fearsome creatures, showing readers just what creature is lurking below the waters.

Fábrica de cuentos es el resultado del primer semestre de trabajo del Taller de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil «Claves para dirigirse a los más jóvenes» efectuado en la madrileña escuela de escritores Fuentetaja. Al cabo de casi seis meses de ejercicios y prácticas de composición, surgió la idea de reunir en un volumen los relatos más meritorios. Aquí los presentamos, acompañados por las magníficas ilustraciones de Isabel Nadal, quien aporta sus textos imaginativos y también sus trazos cargados de fantasía y buen humor. Que de cada autora antologada podamos leer más textos y...

Exploración espacial is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.