Frankenstein o el moderno Prometeo

Cuando Mary Shelley publico Frankenstein tenia veinte anos y era su primera novela, y lo hizo ocultando su nombre, un procedimiento habitual en la epoca. Nada hacia augurar que aquella novela adolescente pudiera convertirse en un mito contemporaneo. En algun momento de la ultima decada del siglo XVIII, un estudiante llamado Victor Frankenstein, interesado por las ciencias naturales, concibio la posibilidad de crear un ser humano a traves del descubrimiento del origen y el funciona miento del principio de la vida. La criatura que finalmente logro componer resulto monstruosa y, al mismo tiempo, ...

Inside, outside, upside down: Young readers will discover the many ways to celebrate the joy of loving who you are! With fun, energetic text and dazzlingly colorful illustrations, this lively and engaging book is now in a Spanish bilingual board book edition. High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves--inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what! Here's a little girl who knows what really matters. At once silly and serious, Karen Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and David Catrow's wild illustrations unite in a book...

This collection of stories from diverse places—China, the Philippines, Tibet, Ireland, Spain, and Peru—represents wise, confident, tenacious, and resourceful, heroes who defend the values of honesty, respect, gratitude, peace, equality, and altruism. Through this literary journey, children can experience the joy and pleasure of reading while stimulating their intelligence and imagination. Esta colección de cuentos de diversos lugares—China, las Filipinas, Tibet, Irlanda, España, y Perú—representa héroes astutos, confiados tenaces, e ingeniosos que defienden valores como la...

Morning, noon and night, Anita takes notes in her journal. Always at her side, this notebook is filled to the brim with drawings of everything Anita sees and writings of everything she thinks, feels, and dreams. This is a little girl who understands that everything around her is worthy of attention, and who inspires readers also to appreciate the beauty that surrounds them. Mañana, mediodía, y noche, Anita anota en su diario. Siempre con ella, este diario está completamente lleno con dibujos de todo que ella ve, y escrituras sobre sus creencias, emociones, y sueños. Anita es una niña que ...

Stephanie witnesses the deterioration of her inner-city neighborhood and school. There are gangs and violence on the street, and chaos in the school. Stephanie decides to “light her candle” against the darkness. After convincing her two friends, they begin with one simple act of kindness. Next, they recruit their parents and neighbors to join them in the difficult task of cleaning up their street and bringing order to their school. Follow this heartwarming story of how one girl’s determination and passion to do good, sparks a “Light Your Candle” crusade that transforms an entire...