El Cuerpo Humano

Memorial Day is an important and special holiday, but some people forget why we celebrate it. On the last Monday of May each year, people around the country gather and remember the men and women who've died while serving in the U.S. military. This educational book encourages readers to reflect on the sacrifices military personnel make to protect our country. This book also touches upon the more lighthearted side of the holiday and the different types of celebrations that people have each year. Featuring full-color photographs and accessible text, this book is sure to engage beginning readers.

Para festejar sus noventa años, un hombre quiere pasar la noche con una joven virgen. En este nuevo acto de magia narrativa, con un fondo musical lujoso y entonado, Gabriel García Márquez logra contar esta historia sin ahorrarnos un solo hecho y sin desperdiciar una sola palabra.

Cantos del desterrado es el registro ––en un tomo poético universal–– de las circunstancias nefastas de una región, de un territorio, de un país donde nacer duele en el alma; es la historia secreta de las sensaciones y emociones de quienes lamentan la desaparición, el desplazamiento y la muerte; es el desgarramiento íntimo, pero generalizado de seres humanos que nacen sin esperanzas y sin la posibilidad de construir sus anhelos ante la falta de respaldo, apoyo y protección del Estado a los derechos básicos que todo ser humano merece.

Mars is perhaps the most thrilling planet these days. With rovers exploring its surface and manned missions in the works, people are wondering if Mars is our next home! In this highinterest book, readers will learn more about Earth's neighbor, including what its climate and surface are like, why it's called the Red Planet, and about the recent discovery of water on its surface. They'll learn all this while solving "Your Mission" math problems that complement and support the text. This motivating volume is an engaging way to explore key aspects of science and math curricula.