Roberto Clemente

Los temas de sus Odas son variadísimos, en ellas se exalta la amistad, el amor, la vida rústica o la grandeza de Roma. Sus motivos son también muy diferentes, en unas es un convite o un ánfora de vino o un pasaje de la mitología; en otras, lo será una reflexión moral, un suceso de la vida corriente o un elogio del emperador. En los Épodos predominan con más frecuencia los temas de tipo satírico aunque encontramos también temas amorosos o báquicos. Sin embargo, en la poesía de la Antigüedad los géneros vienen determinados por la métrica y no por la temática, así las Odas...

Day of the Dead is a very important holiday in Latin America. It is sometimes incorrectly thought of as a morbid holiday, or a Mexican version of Halloween. While the word "dead" or "muertos" is in the name, this holiday is the way that the people of Mexico honor the lives of ancestors, celebrate the joy of life, and connect with their Mexican heritage. Young readers will enjoy the amazing, colorful photographs of the Day of the Dead celebration, and a supportive glossary helps expand their vocabularies along with their cultural awareness.

Young readers are introduced to the concept of habitats in this colorful book. Each spread describes a different habitat and the animals that live there. Children will learn about habitats in forests, deserts, grasslands, wetlands, on mountains, and in the Arctic and Antarctic. An activity asks readers to use what they have learned to match photos of habitats with their habitat names.

Young readers will be inspired by this biography about the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The appealing images, helpful text, and supportive timeline, glossary, table of contents, and index combine to create an engaging experience as readers learn about one of the greatest female pilots of all time. This 6-Pack has been translated into Spanish and includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.