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.

Love story set in Madrid during the last days of the reign of Alfonso XIII. Isabel, an educated young woman from a pro-monarchy family meets Joaquín, whose background is very different. The author means to offer a complete and accurate picture of the ten turbulent years that determined the history of Spain in the twentieth century.

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

Which things move slowly? Read this book to find out about how and why things move slowly. Books in this series introduce children to simple forces. Each book uses simple, repetitive text to teach children basic vocabulary, and includes stunning photographs that show how different forces are at work in the world around us. In Slow, children learn about things that commonly move slowly, how pushes and pulls can make something move slowly, and how some things are slower than others.

Los bosques encantados existen en todo el mundo desde el principio de los tiempos. Pero su existencia está amenazada. Poco a poco las personas están perdiendo su don de ver con el corazón. Sólo quien es capaz de ver con el corazón puede reconocer los bosques encantados como lo que son. Un libro precioso con ilustraciones hechas con mucho cariño. Nos enseña lo esencial de la vida, aquello que muchas personas han borrado de su consciencia, aquello para lo que en nuestros tiempos ya no hay espacio. Como dice este libro, todas las personas deberían mirar muy adentro de sí mismas y...