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...

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his interesting and incredible life in this appealing biography that has been translated into Spanish and highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, supportive text, an accommodating glossary and index, and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, the empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history.

The Flame is Cohens powerful goodbye to this world: a compilation of lyrics, selections of his many notebooks which he kept for years, new poems, illustrations and self-portraits. These pages are the works of a poet and lyricist who has plunged into the depths and come up with the truth in his hands.

Book Features: • Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2 • 16 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, patterned Spanish text with full-color pictures • Includes comprehension questions, writing prompts, and high frequency words • Graphic organizers and photo glossary included Gassed About Learning: In Listos para las Ciencias: ¿Dónde está el Gas?, preschoolers—second graders learn the science behind matter such as gas, and where it can be found! Science Made Fun: Gas is everywhere. Do you know where gas is? Young readers learn fascinating facts about matter such as gas! Build Reading Skills: This ...

Posing questions which range from the most unusual matters to the most elementary ones, Questions that make your hair stand on end 2 focuses on the Earth and the Sun. Readers will be able to entertain themselves with very illustrative experiments and will also get to know what is so special about the Eiffel Tower, who Diogenes was, why Magellan lost a day on his way, why we get goose bumps, how can temperature be measured with a cricket, among other curious facts. In addition to the recognition of critics and readers, Questions that Make Your Hair Stand on End 2 was awarded the Premio...