Carreño de Miranda

Mama Tingo lived in the Dominican Republic. She was the leader of a group of farmers whose lands wanted to be taken from them. The inspiring story of this courageous peasant woman who didn't know how to read and write is meant to inspire children to be their own brave selves. Bilingual (Eng/Spa) non-fiction children's book for ages 8-12.

Partiendo de las similitudes entre el pasado remoto y el futuro imaginable, Perniola sostiene que nuestra sociedad postmoderna vive un "momento egipcio", una era marcada por la reificación en la que, al mismo tiempo que los productos de alta tecnología asumen propiedades orgánicas, la humanidad se convierte a sí misma en "cosa", no en el sentido de alienación inconsciente, sino en el de un cínico y deliberado tratamiento del ser en tanto que objeto, llegando incluso a un proceso de "auto-momificación". Perniola mezcla estética y filosofía para analizar "la belleza estratégica" en el ...

What do solar panels, waterproof clothing, and window coverings have in common? They are technologies that have been adapted based on studying butterflies! Learn what scientists have learned from butterflies with this Spanish book that will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual...

Combine valuable fifth grade math and literacy skills in a purposeful way with the Spanish-translated math reader El regalo de cumpleaños del abuelo (Grandpa's Birthday Present). Focusing on the critical skills that 5th graders need to know to advance to the next level, this book incorporates key concepts into an engaging text that showcases math skills needed to create a budget and calculate sale prices. This high-interest nonfiction reader introduces how to convert percentages, decimals, and fractions. Filled with mathematical charts, diagrams, and practice problems, the text features in...