La Casa de les Acàcies

A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy's life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care. Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close--just down the street from his school--and it's a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they're greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at...

Una extraordinaria aventura en este clásico de Julio Verne en una cuidada edición actualizada, ilustrada y adaptada. Miguel Strogoff, correo del zar, es el encargado de transmitir un mensaje que puede salvar el imperio. Para ello debe viajar a través de Siberia, cruzando el territorio invadido por los feroces tártaros. ¿Podrá superar las pruebas y peligros que le esperan?

Karen se entera de que una compañera de estudios está enferma de SIDA. Ambas coinciden en el laboratorio de biología y les toca compartir pupitre. Todos sugieren a Karen que pida que le cambien de sitio, pero el recuerdo de la amistad que mantuvieron años atrás y una conducta solidaria hacen que siga a su lado. Karen luchará contra sus propios temores y los prejuicios de los demás.

A VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Un VERDADERO clásico de Eric Carle, creador de La oruga muy hambrienta. Early one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When she is done, she is able to show everyone that not only is her creation quite beautiful, it is also quite useful! This multi-sensory book allows children to feel the pictures as well as see them. And with its rhythmic text, The Very Busy Spider becomes an...