Cosa de todos los días (Vol. III)

El secreto de la nana Jacinta narra las aventuras de una esclava africana que llega a vivir a la Nueva España en el siglo XVII. La nana Jacinta cuenta historias de piratas, brujas, fiesta, música y misterios; todo enmarcado en el virreinato mexicano.

Mediante una serie de historias de vida que se introducen en los rincones más íntimos y secretos de la vida cotidiana femenina, el lector se adentrará en un universo de relaciones entre mujeres y curanderas, sujetos que tuvieron que construirse como personas a partir de la negociación constante entre los estereotipos femeninos de la cultura católica barroca y las experiencias personales que no siempre coincidieron con aquellas creencias preconcebidas. Amor y desamor, enfermedad y curación, maternidad y deseo son los hilos conductores que cruzan los relatos de este libro. En sus...

Introduce readers to the various ways they can participate in volunteerism with this Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers will discover many different charities and programs, including The Salvation Army, Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, and Doctors Without Borders through vivid images, charts, and informational text. This nonfiction title aids in encouraging children to make a difference in their own communities by writing to newspapers or politicians or by participating in fund-raising and various programs or charities. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a...

Describes the voyage of the Mayflower in 1620 and the foundations of the colony at Plymouth. In graphic novel format.

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of conditionals. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how conditionals work in the real world. In this book, readers will learn what laws are and what happens if you break them. This nonfiction book is paired with the ...

Discover what it takes to be an Emergency Room doctor in this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, medical symptoms to diagnosis, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos, helpful charts and diagrams, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an interview with a real-life ER doctor to delight, inform, and encourage...