Rubén Darío

Poetic text recounts the childhood of the noted Spanish poet, including his love for the nature and folklore of his native Andalusia, his introduction to music and literature at home, and his health problems.

What did people use to buy things before money was invented? Where is money made? Find out in this inviting book that informs readers about coins, paper money, the Federal Reserve, exchange rates, and checking accounts. Featuring a timeline of moneys history, detailed photos, stimulating facts, clear, informational text, and a glossary that will assist in improving vocabulary, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title will keep readers engaged from cover to cover.

Venecia, diciembre de 1882. La deslumbrante e impetuosa Lou Salomé concierta una misteriosa cita con Josef Breuer, reputado médico vienés, con el objeto de salvar la vida de un tal Friedrich Nietzsche, un filósofo alemán casi desconocido pero de brillante porvenir, que manifiesta una crisis profunda de tendencias suicidas tras la relación que ha mantenido con Lou Salomé y Paul Rée. El doctor Breuer, influido por las novedosas teorías de su joven discípulo Sigmund Freud, acepta la peligrosa estrategia que Lou le propone –psicoanalizar a Nietzsche sin que éste se dé cuenta–, sin ...

Our closest solar system is about 10 light years away. It has two main types of planets. Some are rocky and small, like planet Earth, while others are huge balls of gas, like Jupiter. Learn about how astronomers once thought our solar system was the one and only, to how they have now discovered hundreds of stars with planets orbiting them, which means there could be billions of solar systems in outer space! Just maybe, these alien worlds could host life, like our own amazing planet. This book allows students to use observations of the Sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be...

¿Qué tienes que decir cuando contestas al teléfono? Descubre cómo los buenos modales convierten el teléfono en una herramienta útil para todos.