El expediente de mi madre

This compare-and-contrast text explains the technology we seldom feel we can go without; the phone, computer, and camera. Readers learn the difference between old and new versions of each. New vocabulary such as 'stationary' and 'portable' are introduced. A picture-word glossary is included.

Even before Christmas celebrations began, evergreen trees were used as part of winter festivals and celebrations. Today, many people still bring a real fir tree into their home at Christmastime, or an artificial tree that may come in any color including green, silver, or pink. Written with age-appropriate language and content, this book explains the symbolism behind our use of Christmas trees today and the many famous trees readers may know, including the huge tree at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Learn what it takes to be a community leader. This Spanish nonfiction book emphasizes the importance of local leaders and it includes a fiction story related to the topic, glossary, bonus activity, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book describes the roles and responsibilities of various leadership positions. It also covers important civics topics like volunteerism and leadership, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore communities, local government, and how individuals...

Esta obra, finalista del Premio Planeta 2003 y ganadora del Premio de Novela Vargas Llosa 2005, narra la historia de Mario García, Un joven escritor de provincias que a sus 23 años ha leído mucho- tal vez demasiado- pero apenas ha salido de su pueblo y lo desconoce todo de la vida, indignado porque han dejado desierto el premio de un certamen de poesía al que, seguro de su éxito, había enviado sus poemas, decide que ha llegado el momento de viajar a Madrid y demostrarle al mudo que él es el mayor de todos los poetas.