Animalanzas

Escritor, docente y periodista, Silveyra rescata de la propia escuela "semillero de historias y anécdotas" lo mejor del folclore infantil y lo vuelca en estas páginas, colmadas de ingenio y buen humor.

Los refranes son fases que circulan entre los pueblos de modo oral y reflejan la sabiduría popular. Carlos Silveyra propone en este libro variantes divertidas de los refranes más conocidos, con remates y salidas inesperadas, propias de la picardía infantil. Este material surge de boca de los chicos de distintas latitudes de nuestro país y fue recopilado por el autor durante sus muchos años de experiencia docente.

El antiguo Egipto fue una impresionante civilización que se desarrolló junto al río Nilo. Gracias al trabajo conjunto de sus arquitectos, obreros, sabios y escribas, fueron capaces de abordar proyectos increíbles que aún hoy perduran: pirámides, esfinges, obeliscos, ciudades, magníficos faros, e incluso una escritura propia, ininteligible hasta hace apenas dos siglos. Nuestra familia protagonista también tomará parte en esta gran obra colectiva.

It s fiesta time! Cinco de Mayo is a fiesta day in Mexico and the United States. It s celebrated on the fifth of May. This colorful holiday honors Mexico s victory over the French army at the Battle of Pueblo in 1862. People march in parades, dance, and set off fireworks. Families enjoy traditional Mexican food and drink. Then they watch people act out the famous battle. Find out more about this joyful celebration of Mexican culture.

The Industrial Revolution was one of the most dramatic eras of all time, filled with fascinating people, strange events, and incredible stories. This period of great change comes into sharp focus through each spread with detailed, accessible language. Each fact is complemented with vivid, carefully-chosen historical images and illustrations, and a caption that adds just a touch more history. Readers are drawn deep into the facts not covered in history textbooks, like working conditions, inventions, failures, and characters, to make this important history lesson fun and engaging.

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...