La fiebre del oro (The Gold Rush)

Over the years, people have looked for ways to improve our imperfect sight. This has led us to the world of optics, which is the study of light and how it travels. What are some of these innovations that have changed how we see the world, and how do they work? Find the answers to these questions with this Smithsonian Informational Text! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step...

The London Eye opened on March 9, 2000. Although it hasn't been there long, the London Eye has already become an iconic symbol of London. No trip to London is complete without a visit to the London Eye! Learn about the history and creation of Europe's tallest observation wheel as you build your arithmetic skills! This Spanish math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, engaging sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of ...

Take a trip to the British Museum as you explore its fascinating objects and geometric shapes! This famous London museum was built for exploration - and for learning geometry. Learn about its history and artifacts as you build your geometry skills. This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems,...

Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about the importance of honeybees. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging...

"Me cuesta asimilar que, después de casi 30 años de democracia, nadie haya colocado un recuerdo, una lápida, en homenaje a aquellos más de trescientos alicantinos que perdieron la vida en el bombardeo del Mercado de Alicante, el 25 de mayo de 1938. Y me cuesta también comprender que no se haya escrito un solo libro sobre aquella pavorosa y terrible matanza indiscriminada, y que cuando se citan los momentos más trágicos de nuestra incivil contienda se omita este hecho. Ahora ya, no. Miguel Ángel Pérez Oca lo ha hecho posible. En su esfuerzo encontró siempre la ayuda de los...

Illustrations with transparent overlays and brief text introduce children to animals all over the world.

Yo, tú y el mar contiene la esencia del primer amor, que arrastra a los protagonistas de esta historia: porque cuando eres joven y amas, todo es posible, incluso regalarse el mar. En esta novela singularísima, en la cual los sentimientos navegan libremente entre la prosa y el verso, los protagonistas pronto se enfrentarán a sus propias tempestades: una mezcla de inseguridades, miedo de no ser "suficiente", con el riesgo inevitable de ir a la deriva y separarse. ¿Cómo se sobrevive a las tempestades del primer amor?

Los Diarios (I -18-10-1939 a 31-07-1949- y II -12-08-1956 a 16-06-1958) de José Lezama Lima, junto a Cartas a Eloísa y otra correspondencia, constituyen los fragmentos más íntimos de su escritura. En ambos se aprecian las dos grandes pasiones del habanero universal: la amistad y el insaciable apetito por la cultura, no para acumular sino como apropiación estimulante para sus muchas y laberínticas ideaciones. Nada le es ajeno: lo inmediato ni lo lejano. Transcurren por las páginas de los Diarios las anotaciones y relumbrones que, más tarde, se transfigurarían en la encarnadura de su...