Hormigas

Las franjas y las telas listadas fueron durante mucho tiempo en occidente marcas de exclusión e infamia. Las llevaron juglares, músicos, bufones, verdugos, condenados, herejes, judíos, musulmanes, así como el Diablo y sus criaturas en la iconografía. Pero durante la época románica vieron la luz otras rayas, éstas positivas, relacionadas con la idea de libertad, juventud, placer y progreso. Michel Pastourau nos explica ese cambio y el valor que nuestra sociedad le da al tejido listado.

In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking 'forty-niners!' With black-and-white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!

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!

This Rookie Espanol: Geografia book introduces young readers to the idea of using maps. The book begins with a look at road maps, city maps, and world maps. Young readers learn that numbered lines represent roads and colored shapes represent land and water. The focus is then on a map of the United States, followed by a look at how some maps show elevation, others feature rainfall, and still others include drawings that tell about the people, animals, and resources of a particular place.