100 mitos

El autor aborda el papel del arte en nuestra sociedad, tratando de averiguar qué convierte algo en obra de arte, qué sentido tiene el compromiso artístico y cuáles son los problemas que hoy podría abordar. Analiza la revisión del compromiso artístico a partir de la década de 1970, cuando el arte asumió la defensa de reivindicaciones muy diversas -de ecologistas y de colectivos marginados (por género, cultura o enfermedad)-, y también la crítica de los medios de comunicación, del urbanismo y de los mecanismos de participación democrática, así como laa crítica de la propia...

This Spanish language edition of Yuyi Morales's Pura Belpré Award winner and New York Times Bestseller Dreamers is now available in paperback! Caldecott Honor artist and six-time Pura Belpré winner Yuyi Morales's gorgeous book Dreamers, and its Spanish language version Soñadores, are about making a home in a new place. Yuyi and her son Kelly's passage was not easy, and Yuyi did not speak any English at the time. But together, they found an unexpected, unbelievable place: the public library. There, book by book, they untangled the language of this strange new land, and learned to make their ...

Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. In This is...

Each year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day serves as a reminder of the life and work of one of America's greatest civil rights activists. In this informative book, readers will learn about the importance of the civil rights movement and why we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Full-color photographs accompany the text. This essential book features accessible language that is ideal for children in the early stages of learning to read.