La hora del té (Time for Tea)

A Swedish engineer arrives in Tenerife on a business trip. But it is Carnival time. Ullman soon learns that, during Carnival, one had better join the celebration.

What do churros, macarons, and strudel have in common? In order to bake them successfully, pastry chefs must use fractions! Students will learn comparing fractions while engaged in reading about delectable desserts from around the world. This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy,...

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...

El 2 de mayo de 1808 el pueblo de Madrid se levantó contra el ejército de Napoleón. Mientras los madrileños se enfrentaban a los franceses, Goya se dirigía a la escuela de sordomudos para enseñar pintura a los niños. Debido a su sordera no podía escuchar el ruido de los enfrentamientos en las calles de la ciudad. Gracias a la ayuda de Ana, una criada a la que quería retratar, Goya logró ponerse a salvo. Las imágenes de aquella guerra permanecieron en su memoria y años después motivaron sus cuadros. Fernando Marías conmemora el bicentenario de la Guerra de la Independencia con un ...