Gatos Persas

Leona Vicario fue la primera periodista de México y la única mujer a la que se le han hecho funerales de Estado. Esta heroína liberal nació en 1789, justo el año en que se dio la Revolución Francesa, cuyo lema era “Libertad, igualdad, fraternidad”, precisamente los valores por los que siempre luchó esta insurgente. Su familia era criolla y de buena posición social. Su padre, don Gaspar Martín Vicario, originario de Ampudia, España, falleció cuando ella era muy niña. Entonces sus tíos se esforzaron por cumplir sus deseos, entre los que estuvo, con el tiempo, el de obtener una...

Huracanes y tornados is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

P. is a professional philosopher whose Parliamentary seat allows him to observe real-life politics after having spent so much of his life studying its theory, but he soon realizes that the realpolitik hardly corresponds to his preconceived notions of politics. His only ally in negotiating this disheartening conundrum is his alter ego, the ghost, with whom he spends the duration of this book discussing the tensions and maladjustments brought about by this contrast. P. es un filósofo de profesión cuya obtención de un escaño en el Parlamento le permite observar en persona cómo es en la...

Celebrating the life, growth, and development of baby animals, Starting Out narrates the tale of growing up in the wild. This series--now in Spanish as well as English--employs simple language and a unique first-person perspective to introduce foundational biological concepts as it follows the adorable animal through the start of its young life. The straightforward text and large photos of the animal in its natural environment will both entertain and enlighten as readers learn how the animal's physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and...