A contracorriente

Está bien comprobado que, tal como dice Conrad, la misma violencia de un golpe de adversidad nos ayuda a soportarla, haciéndonos momentáneamente insensibles. Cuando la anestesia natural cede el paso al malestar, cada cual inventa un modo para poder sobrevivir a ese dolor. En Dime quién fui Elisa Rodríguez Court encuentra la provisional salvación en la literatura, fuente de experiencias que nos recuerdan en todo momento que el drama es de todos y que la vida, como cualquier libro, no pasa en realidad nunca de ser un proyecto. La desesperación de Dime quién fui es la desesperación de...

How much life can one cubic foot hold? Read how photographer David Liittschwager and zoologist Chris Meyer studied life in one cubic foot, and how their findings can teach us about life on the entire planet. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish 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 that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process....

Have you ever seen a skyscraper that is shaped like an elephant? How about one that looks like waves? Students will learn how to measure area while engaged in reading about the world's coolest skyscrapers! This Spanish book uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of...

Plymouth Rock chickens and Silkie chickens are just a couple of the many breeds of chickens living on farms. Readers will learn how farmers raise chickens and what different breeds are called. This high-interest book combines eye-catching photographs with manageable text to best reach its readers. Readers will love learning chicken fun facts, while gaining an understanding of why chickens are farmyard staples. Text is supported by a variety of tools, including a picture glossary, table of contents, index, and additional websites.