Los Espejos de Anaclara

En esta obra, Mercedes Calvo reflexiona sobre la importancia de abrir la puerta de la escuela a la poesía, de invitarla a entrar al aula no como una asignatura más, sino como una presencia que conviva con los niños y les ayude a florecer su creatividad. La autora propone mantener a los niños con una actitud sensible a la poesía, no para convertirlos en escritores de poemas, sino para influir con la poesía en su ánimo y en su pensamiento. "Queremos no sólo lectores sino, fundamentalmente, seres capaces de tomar la palabra" -anota Mercedes, y agrega-: "lo único que la escuela puede, y...

"A survey of the history of piracy and lives of pirates covers such specifics as the invention of the Jolly Roger, discipline aboard pirate ships, and pirate ruses."

This New York Times bestseller, now available in Spanish, recounts the true story from Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah of the touching gift bestowed on the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in the wake of the September 11 attacks. In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary. Hearts...

'De entre las grietas' es una historia en la que las palabras marcan el tiempo que pasa en las calles de Santa Marta. Una historia de amor. Y de muerte. Y de olvido. Y de viajeros que vienen de paso. Porque la chica flor regresará mañana, o pasado, siempre que no escuche el click de las farolas cuando se encienden...

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...