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...

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...

Small and large, short and tall, little and big, these are all words that help us describe size. This math concepts volume doesn't just "tell"; it shows early learners the difference between concepts, introduces them to synonyms, and helps them learn to sort a group according to size. Classification is an important concept for the early elementary mathematics student, but the text and photographs in this book, including dogs, fish, and birds, make it fun!

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these sea giants face-to-face: The Archelon was similar to a turtle, but its shell was made of crossed rib bone covered in rubbery skin! The Mososaurs had huge pointy jaws and grew to be fifty feet long! The Ichthyosaurs looked a lot...

This Title Introduces Students To The World Of Agriscience With In Depth Information On How Animal Science Affects Our Daily Lives. Also Gives A Wide Array Of Careers In This Growing Field, From Biologists To Geneticists, To Zoologists.