Arte y cultura: El British Museum: Clasificar, ordenar y dibujar figuras (Art and Culture: The British Museum: Classify, Sort and Draw Shapes)

Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation. There are many people worldwide who do not have access to a toilet. Let's dive into an exploration of the history, importance, and inner workings of toilets! This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The...

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about California’s gold rush by examining maps, letters, images, and art from that time. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary...

Rain, sunshine, warm fronts, and cold fronts. Have you ever listened to a weather report? Knowing the weather can help us plan ahead. But reporters aren’t the only ones who can track weather. You can, too! This nonfiction Spanish book explores the subject of meteorology in depth, and introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary like anemometer, barometer, air pressure, warm front, cold front, rain gauge, probability, Celsius, Fahrenheit, and more. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and...

Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation. There are many people worldwide who do not have access to a toilet. Let's dive into an exploration of the history, importance, and inner workings of toilets! This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The...

Cuando apareció por primera vez «El roedor de Fortimbrás», hace más de 30 años, Vicente Aleixandre dijo de ella que «es una novela tensa y extrema, que opera en claves del hombre hasta el anonadamiento. Es un libro patético, con un arte dificilísimo que en Suárez parece sumo y natural y que hunde al espectador al timpo que le ilumina. Nunca me he sentido tan en presencia de una vocación como en el caso de Gonzalo Suárez, solo y con todos, rodeado de las más adversas condiciones del medio, pero insobornable».

En 1938, un brigadista norteamericano desaparece durante la batalla del Ebro, cerca de La Fatarella. Setenta años después, Barbara Stein, su nieta, viaja hasta allí para descubrir las circunstancias de su muerte. Su propósito queda truncado por un misterioso asesinato en el que se ve involucrada y que activa recuerdos traumáticos de la República y la guerra. Enfrentándose a esta nueva situación, Barbara acaba descubriendo la fascinante historia de amistad, misterio y traición que vivió su abuelo, en compañía de un niño de La Fatarella.

La vida de una familia humilde cambia por completo la tarde de verano en la que Baruc, el hijo mayor del matrimonio, se escapa de casa tras una regañina de su madre. Ésta, cautivada por un novedoso hombre pasajero, está a punto de hacer naufragar su matrimonio, a lo que su marido, en medio del desconcierto por la desaparición de Baruc, responde de forma inesperada. Entre tanto, Hugo, el pequeño de la familia, se queda en casa esperando a que regrese su hermano, a cuya sombra ha vivido siempre, mientras trata de aceptar lo ocurrido. Presos de la inocencia del narrador y cómplices de la...