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From war and death to school and gender equality, the Sociedad series discusses many serious issues in a way that can be easily understood by children. Although many of the situations and examples are specific to Mexico, these books can be applied to a general readership, particularly one of Hispanic origin. Reflecting on modern sciences, particularly biotechnology—from its limitations to its advances—this perceptive study answers many questions concerning cloning and genetically modified organisms, such as Why do scientists work in these arenas? What are the benefits of this technology?...

La Aventura de los números es una colección de 7 cuadernos cuyo objetivo principal es afianzar el conocimiento de la serie numérica del 0 al 10 a través de sencillas y motivadoras actividades que también desarrollan otras habilidades lógicas como asociaciones, relaciones, resolución de situaciones problemáticas, etc., y conceptos relativos a la cuantificación, que ayudarán a los niños a construir una base sólida sobre la que sustentar los futuros aprendizajes en esta área. En ese título de la colección se trabajan los números 1, 2 y 3. Cantidad y grafía. Identificación del...

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Lights! Camera! It's time to explore the art of animation! This engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction title allows readers to explore an exciting career as an animator. Readers will be introduced to the history of animation and find out what techniques and equipment animators used to turn their illustrations into the first animated shorts. Through stimulating facts, vivid images, sketches, photos, informative text, and an interview with a real life animator, readers will discover everything about animation, including character development, storyboarding, and...

The plot of The Empty Region takes the reader from the military camps of holy warriors in Pakistan, to the security corridors of the CIA and the FBI. It’s a fascinating puzzle inhabited by historical characters, including Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, as well as officials aware of the tragedy´s secrets. Szichman leads us along the terminals where the air pirates of al-Qaida consummated their tragic ritual, makes us travel on the airplanes, turned into guided missiles, and recreates the 102 minutes when the burning towers of the World Trade Center became hell on earth. Although...