La gente y la cultura (The People and Culture of Latin America)

From the initial idea and forming characters to developing and sustaining a plot, this entertaining and educational guide discusses the process of creating a story from the perspective of an author. With equal parts guidance and motivation, young writers discover how the world of fantasy can help them improve their writing and hone their skills. Desde la inspiración inicial y la formación de personajes al desarrollo y sostenimiento de un argumento, esta guía entretenida y educacional discute el proceso de crear un cuento desde el punto de vista de un autor. Con dirección y motivación,...

What has a striped tail, red fur, and long, white whiskers? If you guessed a red panda, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide children with key...

El Tarot del Inconsciente Anónimo es el último libro de Leopoldo María Panero, una visión profunda y tenebrosamente poética del mundo de los Arcanos y los símbolos del inconsciente. Cada Arcano -reproducido a todo color en el interior del libro y editado también aparte como baraja- va acompañado de un Poema, de una Descripción y una Interpretación. Se trata, pues, de un trabajo poético y una guía donde afloran los temas herméticos recurrentes en la obra de Panero: la alquimia, la magia, el psicoanálisis, la homosexualidad, la locura, la muerte...

The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time, and what would happen if we did not? Who created the concept of calendars? Why do different cultures use different calendar systems? And why are calendars so important to us? It is about "time" we found out! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish-translated Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge...