Ulka, la chica de la era de hielo

La larga novela de la historia también tiene páginas de amor. Abrumados por la cantidad de fechas, aniversarios, nombres de lugares célebres y de no menos célebres protagonistas que tuvieron parte en hechos memorables, nos olvidamos en múltiples ocasiones de que estos últimos eran hombres y mujeres de carne y hueso, con todas las virtudes, los defectos, las miserias y las grandezas que podemos reconocer tan claramente en nuestros contemporáneos… y en nosotros mismos también. Este libro nos cuenta sus conmovedoras historias con pasiones irremediables.

Reconocido por los lectores y la crítica, dentro y fuera de su país, como una de las nuevas voces más destacadas de la literatura latinoamericana, el argentino Luis Benítez nos acerca en esta nueva novela de su autoría una visión singular: la de un siglo XIX donde Europa se bambolea entre la bancarrota y las luchas imperiales, mientras las historias individuales de los hombres y las mujeres comunes sufren las consecuencias de la ambición y el delirio de los más poderosos. En medio de esta trama se desliza la sombra de Charles Baudelaire, el padre de la poesía moderna, asediado por el ...

Learn about the many steps that are involved with building a beaver lodge with this Spanish STEAM reader. Introduce kindergarten students to STEAM concepts through real-world examples and a hands-on STEAM activity.

Learning remorse at wrongdoing is tough, especially for children. However, having a few little words to help show that remorse can really speed the process of making up for saying mean things, not sharing, or being rude. Readers see the many situations in which the words Im sorry should be used, including scenarios they may encounter in school or at home. Understandable language helps introduce this important concept and explains how much better everyone feels when an apology is given.

Practice finding patterns while learning about music around the world! Many different musical instruments use patterns to make different sounds into rhythms, such as tambourines, drums, and flutes. This charming, Spanish-translated text uses vibrant images, engaging practice questions, and helpful mathematical diagrams to help young readers understand patterns and early STEM themes. Children will have fun discovering patterns that these instruments make and learning how to make patterns of their own with homemade instruments! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. It’s thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy book—which includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and maps—fills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.