Loteria de adivinanzas / Lottery of Riddles

Our world is filled with lots of stories. And, some of the greatest stories are the ones that are captured on film! But, how well do we know the people who bring these films to life? Take a behind-the-scenes look at some of today's leading filmmakers and their journeys to success. These filmmakers work hard to include a variety of voices in their films. Learn about Hollywood's finest storytellers while learning how to add and subtract mixed numbers! This Spanish nonfiction book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The...

Destined to become an etiquette bible for girls everywhere, this comprehensive and humorous reference provides a wealth of tips and tricks for how to act, feel, and look one’s best in every situation—whether at school, at home, with friends, or with romantic interests. This is an essential manual that proves that proper etiquette goes beyond just “please” and “thank you.” Destinada a convertirse en una biblia de etiqueta para niñas en todas partes, esta referencia comprensiva y humorística provee un buen número de consejos y trucos para cómo actuar, lucir y sentirse mejor en...

Este libro está principalmente destinado a los estudiantes de las diversas asignaturas del área de Mecánica de fluidos de la E.T.S. de Ingenieros Industriales de la UNED, aunque también puede ser de utilidad para otros estudiantes universitarios de ingeniería, especialmente en la etapa inicial en la que, después de haber estudiado los conceptos teóricos, se disponen a abordar los primeros ejercicios. Para la mayoría de los 224 problemas y ejercicios se proporcionan procedimientos de resolución detallados. En algunos casos se indican esquemáticamente los pasos a seguir y en otros se...

The story of Spanish explorer Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca brims with his adventures and misadventures throughout the North American Southwest. As of the sixteenth century, no European had journeyed over such a large extension of territory, from the Florida Peninsula to northern Mexico, and survived. This lively and informative volume goes on to examine his eight years of wandering in this unknown land, during which he learned natural medicine from the American natives and became a curandero, learned their languages, and served as a trader and peacemaker among different tribes. Vibrant...