Halloween

When the Pilgrims landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 they were unprepared for the challenges they would face. Many Pilgrims died until Squanto, a Patuxet Indian, taught them how to survive. To give thanks for a good year, the Pilgrims threw a huge feast, later called Thanksgiving.

Los Diarios (I -18-10-1939 a 31-07-1949- y II -12-08-1956 a 16-06-1958) de José Lezama Lima, junto a Cartas a Eloísa y otra correspondencia, constituyen los fragmentos más íntimos de su escritura. En ambos se aprecian las dos grandes pasiones del habanero universal: la amistad y el insaciable apetito por la cultura, no para acumular sino como apropiación estimulante para sus muchas y laberínticas ideaciones. Nada le es ajeno: lo inmediato ni lo lejano. Transcurren por las páginas de los Diarios las anotaciones y relumbrones que, más tarde, se transfigurarían en la encarnadura de su...

Kawaii: How to Draw Really Cute Animals teaches you how to draw almost 100 different creatures in an adorable manner. Don't believe seagulls and stingrays can be cute? Think again! You don't need any specialist tools or materials to start drawing cute stuff: all you need is a biro or marker pen, then you're ready to go! In her latest book, artist and illustrator Angela Nguyen starts by teaching you the essential techniques of kawaii through quick and easy exercises on the basic shapes, effects and style. From there, jump straight into drawing the myriad beasts - small and big - you can find...

Diego Jesús Jiménez (1942-2009) es uno de los poetas más relevantes de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, por su aportación a la renovación de la lírica española a partir de los años 60. Con un lenguaje visionario, pero a la vez profundamente enraizado en las vivencias cotidianas y consciente de su pertenencia a un espacio y tiempo concretos, su poesía evoluciona desde una consideración del lugar del hombre en la existencia hacia una imagen legendaria y abigarrada de la historia, en una línea decidida de compromiso que nunca renuncia a una rica elaboración del lenguaje y a la...

Got a fan of snakes, lizards, and turtles? Dig into this beginner's guide to reptiles from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About... series. Author and educator Cathryn Sill explains in simple language the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at many of the animals that fall into this diverse category, including ever-popular lizards, snakes, and turtles. The beautifully detailed paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill depict reptiles in their habitats and highlight their unique aspects. An afterword provides more detail on each...