Cómo se construye un puente (How a Bridge Is Built)

Mysterious ancient ruins, hidden deep in the jungle of southern Mexico In May 1840, explorers John Stephens and Frederick Catherwood road their mules along a steep, muddy jungle path. They were hoping to find the ruins of an ancient, deserted site in Mexico they knew only from visitors’ accounts. Through the trees, they spied the remains of a crumbling stone palace. Palenque! In the weeks they spent there, the men discovered intricately designed buildings and mysterious glyphs, or symbols. Who built this city? What did the glyphs mean? The questions remained largely unanswered until the...

Learn about the rich history of La Misión de San Antonio de Padua: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and it’s legacy today.

Esa etapa de la vida a la que llamamos adolescencia, en la que la realidad se muestra confusa, en el que la conciencia y moralidad comienzan a evolucionar, cuando aparecen sentimientos, sensaciones o reflexiones morales que hasta ese momento se desconocían, es puntual en la vida de cada persona. En este libro el autor hace hincapié tanto en la parte sentimental como en la de la razón que tanto chocan en dicha etapa vital, con el objetivo de que cualquier tipo de lector, aunque está dirigida especialmente a la comunidad juvenil, se sienta como ente partícipe de lo que se expresa. Es, en...

Ideal for English language learners, this Spanish-language series provides a lively first look at people and countries around the world. The simple text is supported by large, colorful photos. Titles feature an overview of each country's people, land, weather, homes, food, and lifestyle.