Esfuerzo

This collection of four titles approaches the four essential ethical topics of the virtues of listening, prudence, patience, and effort. Each of these virtues is highlighted through illustrated mini stories so children can understand the importance of nurturing and strengthening them in themselves and in others.

Three Puerto Rican stories include the title story, which represents the land's indigenous Tainos; the tale of la Guinea, which is rooted in the nation's African culture; and la Mula's tale, a story of Spanish origin.

Cuando la vida te pesa, las heridas de la infancia no cicatrizan y el corazón grita, dormir es la única salida de emergencia. Tres veces atenté contra mi vida, tres veces fallé, confieso que siempre he querido vivir, solo busco dejar de sentir.

What do toothpicks, dryer lint, plastic bottles, and soup cans have in common? They are all items that have been used to create art! Found art is a type of art that involves creating pieces from found objects that are not usually considered to be artistic. Learn how these ordinary objects are made into beautiful art. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the...

Como consecuencia de la expulsión de los jesuitas de España ordenada por Carlos III, cerca de 5000 personas fueron obligadas a exiliarse en Italia en 1767. Antonio Eximeno (Valencia, 1729 - Roma, 1808) fue uno de estos jesuitas. Filósofo, matemático y profesor de retórica, utilizó la teoría musical como un medio para integrarse en las redes culturales de la sociedad italiana, reflejando la influencia del pensamiento europeo ilustrado y actuando como un “mediador cultural” entre Italia y España. En la tesis “El pensamiento musical de Antonio Eximeno” se estudian las ideas que...