Ensayo sobre el origen de las lenguas

The work of thirteen outstanding New Mexico folk artists and their families is highlighted in this handsome bilingual book. These santeros (literally, saint makers) work in an ancient tradition but develop distinctive individual styles. Some use hand tools that date back to the colonial period, others use power tools. Several of the artists use commercial paints and acrylics, while others collect and process natural pigments and make homemade gesso from pulverized gypsum and rabbit-skin glue. They create santos for museums, for sale, and, of course, for devotional purposes, both for their own ...

"¿Es Caperucita tan inocente como parece? Y su madre, ¿acaso desconoce el peligro que la niña corre en el bosque? ¿La abuela ha sido devorada por un lobo tan feroz como lo pintan? ¿Qué interés esconden Perrault o los hermanos Grimm? ¿Y qué papel juegan el resto de los animales? Alex, el hermano de Caperucita Erre, va a tener que enfrentarse a prejuicios y ocultas intenciones si quiere dar respuesta a tan espinosos asuntos."--Publisher's description.

Introduces young readers to the famous Spanish-born writer through a sampling of his verse and prose.

Material in this book previously published in: Inside the worlds of Star wars episode I; Inside the worlds of Star wars attack of the clones, Inside the worlds of Star wars trilogy.