Body Parts/Las Partes Del Cuerpo

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.

After the death of his uncle, Poldo describes growing up, his close relationship with his uncle and how he deals with the sudden loss.

"La lengua sirve para hablar para comer helado para hacer muecas y, a veces, para lamer el plato" Así, con una exploración poética sobre el órgano de los sabores, comienza este libro híbrido entre lo literario y lo informativo, escrito a cuatro manos por una poeta y filósofa y un crítico culinario. A lo largo de sus páginas enumera los distintos sabores, se sorprende a cada paso, los encuentra en los lugares más inesperados da recetas cortitas para producirlos a partir de los ingredientes, investiga su relación con la textura, el olfato, la vista, el color y también los...

Many people take the Internet for granted. But there are places that lack Internet access. Being connected helps people connect, and new ideas are being developed and tested to bring the Internet to more of the world. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading about Internet access as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It...