Artesanía: Vidrio soplado (Craft It: Hand-Blown Glass)

An award-winning first glimpse into the diverse natural world of mammals. This addition to the acclaimed About... series explains to children in simple, easy-to-understand language what mammals are, what they eat, and where they live. Beautifully detailed, realistic paintings by wildlife illustrator John Sill introduce readers to the huge variety of mammals, from the tiny white-footed deermouse to the large American bison. An afterword provides more details about the animals featured in the book. Parents and pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for...

Immigrants help make the United States a special place. Learn all about the history of immigration to the United States as you sharpen your data measurement skills! This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple...

Las Sociedades Economicas de Amigos del Pais nacen a finales del siglo XVIII como instituciones ilustradas y reformistas para el fomento de la instruccion y la economia - la agricultura y otros "oficios utiles" - y sentar y extender las bases en la necesaria construccion de una Espana moderna y desarrollada.Entre el centenar de Sociedades Economicas, a partir del siglo XIX, se encuentra la Sociedad Economica de Amigos del Pais de Liebana - en Cantabria - y sobre su fundacion, proyectos y realizaciones se ocupa este trabajo. En este periodo intenso y controvertido, entre la accion y la...

Cecilia es la única persona que visita a Silvio, un hombre que guarda celosamente el misterio de una vida de leyenda que nunca ha querido compartir con nadie. A través de una caja con fotografías, Silvio va dando a conocer a Cecilia su fascinante historia junto a Zachary West, un extravagante norteamericano cuya llegada a Ribanova cambió el destino de quienes trataron con él.