La niña del desierto blanco

An easy story, in English and Spanish, about a boy that falls asleep and dreams that he and his pet dragon live in a medieval setting. Beginning-to-Read™ books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying stories about everyday life and adventures. Full-color and updated illustrations included. Reading reinforcement activities and a note to caregivers are included. Activities focus on foundational, language and reading skills. Perfect for an early introduction to Spanish or for ESL.

En cuanto se produce la tragedia de Romeo y Julieta, la violencia estalla en Verona y el príncipe Escalo ordena a Benvolio Montesco que contraiga matrimonio con Rosalina, de los Capuleto, para sellar la paz entre ambas familias. Sin embargo, Benvolio considera a la joven la causante de todos los conflictos y ella, a su vez, lo detesta e intenta superar sus sentimientos no correspondidos por Escalo. Ambientada justo después de los acontecimientos que Shakespeare expone en Romeo y Julieta, La mala estrella es una novela llena de intrigas y enredos sorprendentes cuya adaptación televisiva,...

Experts agree that the first sentence of a book is fundamental. It provokes intrigue and curiosity, promises mysteries to be solved and hours of entertainment. If it works, it hooks us. In this book, the author writes 22 stories that start with the first sentences of famous novels, such as Rayuela, David Copperfield, El perfume, and La silla de plata, among others. Additionally, it reveals to the reader that words are not enough by themselves, but that, on occasion, they inspire more words.

¿Conoces a Claude? ¡No es un perro cualquiera! Un paseo por el parque lo lleva a caminar por la cuerda floja, pues Claude se une a un circo, arroja tartas ¡y se convierte en la estella del espectáculo! ¡Divertido e ingenioso!