La Energía Solar (Solar Energy)

Defines pulleys, explains their functions, and suggests simple experiments to demonstrate how they work.

Follows the life and career of the French scientist who proved the existence of germs and their connection with diseases.

This inspiring biographical series ties in with elementary history, science, and social studies curricula, providing teachers with a valuable interdisciplinary resource. With these books, young readers will discover historical figures who devoted their lives to making the world a better place, and changed the course of history. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Todos los textos poéticos de Serpientes y escaleras son breves, tanto en cantidad de versos por poema como de sílabas por verso. Asimismo, el poemario está compuesto por versos libres cuya estructura sugiere que la pausa se produzca justo después de artículos, preposiciones o pronombres personales. […] Además de los mencionados retos que propone el poemario, es notable la preocupación latente del poeta en cada texto poético por la palabra. O sea, se percibe la certeza de que el poeta “hace el amor con las / palabras / sin robarles su / virginidad”. El libro inicia con una...

Now available in a Spanish language edition, this charming board book was originally published in English by Barron's in Spring 2003, titled My Own Human Body. It explains the human body in a series of words and pictures that are simplified for preschool boys and girls. The heavy board pages are die-cut in the shape of a smiling little boy. When kids lift the front cover, they remove his shirt and see the location of his heart. The text gives a simple explanation of how the heart pumps blood through the entire body. As kids turn successive pages, they observe the human body's interior and...

Pese al alto valor de la poesía de Antonio Machado (1875-1939) reflejado en «Campos de Castilla» (BA 0405), «Soledades. Galerías. Otros poemas» (BA 0406) y en «Poesía» (BA 0408), publicadas en esta biblioteca de autor , su obra no se agota en el campo de la lírica, sino que se extiende al terreno de la especulación filosófica, la indagación moral, las valoraciones estéticas y la reflexión política. JUAN DE MAIRENA (1936) representa, en este sentido, la cristalización de uno de los idearios más ricos, profundos y ambiciosos de nuestras letras. La presente edición, preparada...

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish biography provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the lives of famous Californians including John Muir, Dorothea Lange, Sally Ride, and Cesar Chavez. Learn about California’s history while building reading comprehension and social studies literacy. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time ...