Todos Somos Diferentes (We Are All Different)

Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. In This is...

As a young boy, Jos Marti he traveled to the countryside of Cuba and fell in love with the natural beauty of the land. During this trip he also witnessed the cruelties of slavery on sugar plantations. From that moment, Mart began to fight for the abolishment of slavery and for Cuban independence from Spain through his writing. By age seventeen, he was declared an enemy of Spain and was forced to leave his beloved island. Marti traveled the world and eventually settled in New York City. But the longer he stayed away from his homeland, the sicker and weaker he became. On doctor's orders he...

El agua ha servido de inspiración a compositores de todas las épocas y latitudes, quienes crearon obras musicales centradas en las características físicas de este elemento y en su capacidad para despertar emociones ya estimular nuestros sentidos. Son trabajos que nos invitan a soñar, imaginar y disfrutar. La transparencia del agua, el sonido que hace al correr, las tonalidades que adquiere... estos y otros aspectos han sido traducidos a hermosos sonidos que, desde el Barroco hasta nuestros días, han conformado piezas memorables. Este libro-disco contiene 20 obras de distintas épocas y...

Acostarse, bañarse, dejar de utilizar el pañal o comer suelen ser actividades dificultosas para los niños y, a menudo, preocupan a los padres. Ahora, los mayores y los pequeños aprenderán a desarrollar actitudes positivas ante estas situaciones; los más pequeños lo pueden hacer a través de cuatro historias de niños que, como ellos, se resisten a crecer. Además, los cuentos incluyen valiosos consejos para facilitar la tarea de los padres.