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En este breve libro, que no breviario, cabalgan hermanadas la poesía japonesa occidentalizada, vale decir el haiku y el senryu, que en apenas diecisiete silabas divididas en tres versos sin rima expresa diversos sentimientos; la glosa, el soneto, el madrigal y el poema libre, realengo, que no atiende las estrictas normas de la métrica. Cabalgan también cómodamente, en su carruaje poético, los recuerdos únicos de la tierra que me vio nacer, Marabal, donde quedó sembrado mi espíritu y que muchas veces visito en sueños, repetitivos, de añoranza, de arrepentimiento por el abandono, de...

Describes the ancient giant kangaroo of Australia's distant past that was five times the size of today's largest kangaroos. Discusses how the animal lived and how it became extinct.

These biographies introduce young readers to important figures in American history. Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, the series presents a straightforward account of each individual's life and times and describes how each person contributed to the shaping of our nation.

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.