Siete historias para la infanta Margarita

Los zapatos de Murano (Premio Lazarillo de Literatura 1996) retrata la Venecia de finales del siglo XII, cuando el auge del comercio con Oriente llenaba de especias, de esclavos y de metales las brumosas calles de esta noble ciudad. En uno de sus días de mercado, el ilustre Rocco del Fiore, hijo del barón de Aquilea, quedó prendado de la delicada y exótica belleza de una esclava indonesia. Su amor por ella hizo que ingeniara un astuto plan para rescatarla del avaro turco que la retenía. Años después, el nacimiento de su hija Angélica desencadenó fuertes intrigas familiares y la...

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...

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...

Este libro ilustrado para niños y jóvenes ofrece un análisis equilibrado de las creencias, la historia y las costumbres de todas las grandes religiones del mundo y de muchas doctrinas menos conocidas.

Fun and easy do-together activities strengthen parent-child bonds. Colorful pictures captivate young imaginations and make Bible stories come alive.