Cosas que andan! / Things That Go!

This complete Spanish translation of the highly acclaimed Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe is ideal for students still developing their English-language skills.

Growing up Latino in America means speaking two languages, living two lives, learning the rules of two cultures. Cool Salsa celebrates the tones, rhythms, sounds, and experiences of that double life. Here are poems about families and parties, insults and sad memories, hot dogs and mangos, the sweet syllables of Spanish and the snag-toothed traps of English. Here is the glory, and pain, of being Latino American. Latino Americans hail from Cuba and California, Mexico and Michigan, Nicaragua and New York, and editor Lori M. Carlson has made sure to capture all of those accents. With poets such...

La madre de Noah toma la decisión de dejar de dar el pecho a su hija. Para explicárselo a la niña, recorre a la alegoría de la nube del bienestar. Le explica a Noah que una nube la acompaña des del día de su nacimiento, y que, poco a poco, se ha ido haciendo grande, junto a ella. Esta nube es muy suave, de colores, y la abraza y acompaña siempre. La madre le promete a Noah que cuando hayan dejado el pecho definitivamente, celebraran una gran fiesta, y hasta soplaran las velas, tantas como meses o años de lactancia. Una historia maravillosa para hacer entender a los más pequeños un...

Everyone has times when they feel shy. Knowing how to recognize when we feel shy is an important tool in self-acceptance. Learn ways in which we can understand ourselves and our friends in this nonfiction Beginning-to-Read book about feeling shy. An early social and emotional learning book with Spanish-only text, including a word list. Perfect for an early introduction to Spanish.