Un bosque para la mariposa monarca

Recounts the life of Cuban violinist Claudio José Domingo Brindis de Salas, a black child who was born free and began his career as a musical prodigy to become a noted concert musician in Paris, while slavery still existed on the island.

¡Aprende con nosotros sobre los animales de América que están en peligro de extinción! ¿Sabías que los flamencos pueden alcanzar velocidades hasta de sesenta kilómetros por hora?¿Y que las colonias de flamencos tienen nodrizas que cuidan a los pequeños mientras sus padres están lejos? Los flamencos viven aproximadamente veinte años, y sea cual sea su edad, no les gusta estar solos. ¡Algunos científicos piensan que en Yucatán viven alrededor de veinte mil flamencos! Estos son solo algunos de los datos increíbles que encontrarás en este libro sobre criaturas en peligro de...

La novela de un país que despierta. Una mujer de la alta sociedad, muy bella y muy desgraciada. Un publicitario embarcado en un programa radiofónico que busca a personas desaparecidas. Un magnate con buenos contactos políticos dispuesto a consolidar su imperio. Un joven del Norte que rastrea sus orígenes. En la Barcelona de 1960, las trayectorias de todos ellos se cruzan iluminando ambientes contrapuestos. Estaba en el aire es una historia de sentimientos y búsqueda personal, de periodismo e intrigas empresariales, que transcurre en un momento histórico poco abordado por la narrativa...

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Discover what it takes to be an Emergency Room doctor in this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, medical symptoms to diagnosis, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos, helpful charts and diagrams, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an interview with a real life ER doctor to...

The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is an intriguing area of our solar system. Scientists have counted over 670,000 known asteroids there, but there could be millions more not yet found. Readers will discover much more about the asteroid belt in this highinterest book, which blends science and math. They'll read about several topics, such as space missions to the asteroid belt and the difference between an asteroid and a planet, and solve associated math problems-just like actual space scientists do!

Some people are afraid of mice, but these tiny critters are full of interesting facts. Through both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, learn how little mice are taken care of and how some of these itty bitty animals are even kept as pets or used to run tests. From tiny pink pups to wild mice invading your home, these animals will help readers learn definitions and early concepts with the use of full-color pictures and a great picture glossary. Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension Reading level supports beginning readers Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary...