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El azar hace que Tina, una pacífica maestra, encuentre, tras la pizarra de una escuela a punto de ser demolida de la zona del Pallars, en los Pirineos, una cajita con una larga carta que jamás llegó a su destinatario. En ella Oriol Fontelles, un joven maestro destinado al pueblo sesenta años atrás, describe su llegada al valle en plena posguerra, los esfuerzos por no desentonar en el papel que le asigna el alcalde, el falangista Valentí Targa, y su fascinación por la mujer que maneja a éste y controla el pueblo, Elisenda Vilabrú. Poco a poco, a través de esa carta enviada desde el...

"Adivinancero dos, además del cúmulo de adivinanzas populares, contiene más de cien nuevas creaciones de los autores, quienes se dieron a la tarea de ocultar entre sus versos enigmas novedosos por descubrir. En este segundo tomo se han incluido textos de Sor Juana y Quevedo, quienes a través de juegos de palabras hacen referencia velada a personajes de la época. Una adivinanza siempre representa un desafío a la inteligencia de quienes participan en su solución."--gandhi.com.mx

A 2014 report by the US Department of Education found that 22 percent of students ages twelve to eighteen had experienced bullying. This cogent narrative provides readers with supportive methods to help a friend who is being bullied and to promote a bully-free learning environment at school. Physical, social, psychological, and verbal bullying are examined, as well as cyberbulling. Readers discover the consequences of bullying both as a target and as a bystander. They also consider ways to intervene in a bullying situation, how to seek adult help, and how to be empowered and recover from...

¿Qué quiere ser cuándo crezca? En Cuando crezca, descubrirá cuantas cosas diferentes podrá hacer! (What do you want to be when you grow up? In Cuando crezca, you will discover just how many things you can be!) A little boy explores being a doctor, dentist, singer, fire fighter, pilot, teacher, construction worker, cook, famous baseball player and more in this adorably-illustrated book. At the end of the day, he still can’t decide because he’s only 7! Cute text, coupled with beautiful watercolor art, illustrates each occupation in a fun, child-like way. Learn simple English words and...

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that's exactly what they've done. This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.