Recordando a Abuela

Behind the unforgettable characters, worlds, and battles of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit lie a vast range of world myths and historical events that originally inspired J. R. R. Tolkien. From the Finnish epic poem Kalevala and the medieval Beowulf to Arthurian mythology, Shakespeare, and even World War II, Tolkien's sources are unpacked and explained for the novice and connoisseur alike. Laid out in dictionary form, this indispensable guide provides insights not only into literature's most beloved fantasy, but also into the man who brought it to life.

With Christmas only days away, it snows so heavily that don Jacobo the wood carver and his visiting grandson are afraid the roads will not be cleared in time for the rest of the family to come from the city, and that a sick neighbor will not get the helphe needs.

Using traditional Spanish-language sayings, a grandmother teaches manners to his grandchildren and their friends. Un niño narra los eventos de un día cualquiera, y cuenta sobre los consejos que siempre le da su abuela, los cuales son refranes muy conocidos en el idioma español.A boy narrates the events of a regular day, relating along the way his grandmother’s advice on manners, which come in the form of traditional Spanish-language sayings.

Es de sobra conocida la historia del pueblo que sufre una plaga de ratas y es salvado por un flautista. Sin embargo, en esta ocasión Margarita del Mazo y Ángela Cabrera nos la vuelven a contar de manera magistral: con unos textos pulcros, afilados, precisos y unas ilustraciones asombrosas, elocuentes, que en su aparente sencillez esconden una gran complejidad en el manejo de colores y espacios. Un cuento maravilloso que no debes dejar de ver. Este libro fue ganador del Premio Lazarillo 2011 en su modalidad de Álbum Ilustrado y Medalla de Oro en la Bienal de Bratislava 2013.