El amor es un niño travieso

"Imaginación y humor tiene este abecedario, en el que cada letra motiva un poema y cada poema, una cascada de palabras y sonidos, para saborear las letras del idioma español."--Back cover.

Lo que aquí encontramos no son tres mujeres sino toda una galaxia comprimida en pocas páginas y muchos versos perfectamente ordenados; versos que a veces se afilan como cuchillos; versos que saben de naturaleza (de sal, de ciudades, de amanecer); versos que, en definitiva, saben de feminidad y también de pérdida. Pero insisto: lo que aquí encontramos no son tres mujeres sino un solo hombre que las mira atento para poder cazar las palabras exactas que las definan. Y esas palabras son varias, y se repiten a lo largo de los zigzagueantes textos como si de una invocación se tratara:...

Climb aboard for a journey into the world of trains! In this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title, readers learn about the history of trains, the different uses for them, and the different types and parts including freight cars, box cars, passenger cars, and the caboose. With detailed photos, informative text, and intriguing facts, this book will have readers delighted from cover to cover!

For many years, people believed there were nine planets that orbited the sun. Now we say there are eight. What happened to the ninth planet, Pluto? What are the different planets like? What exactly makes a planet a planet? These are the many intriguing questions answered with this high-interest book, crafted to be accessible for readers of all levels. Young astronomers will be especially fascinated by the stunning photographs and the "Make the Grade" fact boxes.

Full color, full-page photographs throughout with straightforward and engaging text, the I Want to Be... series is an appealing and engaging introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations. The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These...