El Café de Crossroads

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. Quiero ser...

Estamos ante una de esas obras que ocurren raramente en las que la poesía y la vida pergeñan una intrigante apuesta: la de una autora que sin llegar a los veinte años publica un libro cuya madurez literaria aplastaría a cualquier lector. Un poemario con un interesante tono personal donde el yo poético plantea un diálogo de cuestionamiento que pone de relieve la conflictiva construcción de una identidad, y la dudosa legitimidad de esa aspiración. Algo que queda claramente reflejado en poemas como “Mi otro yo”, “Lo que quiero ser y lo que soy distan mucho de parecerse”, “La...

Mandalas are a reflection of life and when we color mandalas, skills and talents we didn't think we had rise to the surface. We develop a special and unique sensitivity to Mother Nature. We perceive everything with a new and growing intensity. In short, the satisfaction we feel is enormous.

Readers learn about the various animals that need help and what they can do to make a difference through volunteerism in this engaging book. Discover different programs and organizations that work to protect animals, animal habitats, and endangered species through vibrant images and charts and informational text. Featuring a list of helpful and useful websites, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title encourages readers to take part in animal activism in any way they can--from baking homemade dog biscuits to exploring careers that help sick or injured animals.