El Alfabeto/the Alphabet

Agus le versa al amor y al desamor en la forma que, para mí, siempre he creído que era la más bella de las expresiones. Concebir la poesía como una pequeña explosión, un tímido cortocircuito que transmita, sin necesidad de infinidad de estrofas ni lenguajes farragosos, la esencia del sentimiento en él reflejado. Así es la poesía de Agus, como un dulce deshaciéndose en la boca con lentitud o un fugaz estallido de fuegos artificiales cargados de color.

★“Fascinating...An appealing resource sure to spark an interest in biomimicry, from casual readers to budding scientists. Recommended for all libraries.”—School Library Journal, starred review Did you know that lamps can be powered by glowing bacteria instead of electricity? That gloves designed like gecko feet let people climb straight up glass walls? Or that kids are finding ways to make compostable plastic out of banana peels? Biomimicry, the scientific term for when we learn from and copy nature, is a revolutionary way to look to nature for answers to environmental problems such...

Now in Spanish -- make any moment mindful from morning to night with 5 categories of sturdy activity cards, designed to fit into each part of the day. Full-color illustrations, easy-to-follow instructions and an 8-page instruction booklet make this one-of-a-kind mindfulness deck an inclusive tool for nurturing inner peace and strength.

Written in a vivid and accessible style, this history book addressed to young readers focuses on one of the most relevant periods in Mexican history: that of the country's strife for independence from Spain. In addition to its descriptive historical account, the book includes charts, illustrations, and a timeline of main events from 1808 through 1821 that help make the information even more entertaining and clear for children.