Trenes de Alta Velocidad (Bullet Trains)

La mayoría pasamos la vida hundidos hasta la demencia por las creencias, cánones, prejuicios, costumbres y tradiciones, por lo que otros definieron como ‘lo correcto’, tanto que dejamos de vivir por simplemente ser llevados y arrastrados entre la corriente. Ir A Contracorriente es recuperar la vida del pasado y de todo lo que nos dijeron que era y que creímos, y que no resultó ser así. La creencia ciega de que la vida debe ser como siempre ha sido, nos acobarda para retarla y navegar en sus aguas de maneras innovadoras. Nos llenamos de sentido común y no dejamos espacio para lo...

Looking at VENEZUELA: Did you know that Angel Falls, in Venezuela, is the highest waterfall in the world? Looking at Venezuela, you will see the snow-covered peaks of the Andes Mountains, the flat-topped cliffs of the Guiana Highlands, and the colorful plants and animals of the rain forest. Learn about life in Venezuela, from the Maracaibo Basin to Margarita Island and from oil rigs to orchids.

“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children’s books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these duck-billed dinosaurs face-to-face: Corythosaurus could honk through the top of its head! Gryposaurus had hundreds of grinding teeth! Parasaurolophus could smack enemies with its strong tail! Plus, you'll get to know...

Teach students about the years of change and reform between World War I and World War II. With this Spanish-translated book, readers will learn about events such as the Harlem Renaissance, suffrage, the stock market crash on "Black Tuesday," and the Great Depression. Primary source documents and images, and other engaging features, aid students in understanding the social studies content.