Isabel, la Reina Católica

En 1682, en su Sevilla natal que pocas veces abandonó, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo nos cuenta su vida en primera persona, en una novela intimista que también nos permite disfrutar de la vieja Hispalis romana en el siglo xvii, de sus costumbres y forma de vida cuando era la ciudad más poblada del Imperio español, puerto de entrada y salida de la Flota de Indias, cordón umbilical que unía la metrópoli con sus inmensas colonias. Así, Murillo nos habla de su formación como pintor ―su obra se cotizó en vida del artista, dentro y fuera de nuestras fronteras, como la de ningún otro―,...

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

Este libro presenta una introducción a la vida y el ministerio de Jesús, enfatizando el amor y el cuidado que mostró para con las personas aquí en la tierra.

What do churros, macarons, and strudel have in common? In order to bake them successfully, pastry chefs must use fractions! Students will learn comparing fractions while engaged in reading about delectable desserts from around the world. This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy,...

Through bright images, charts and graphs, and Spanish-translated informational text, this book provides readers with enlightening facts about what it takes to work in this exciting and unique profession. Featuring a glossary of terms, an index, a list of helpful websites, and an interview with a real-life deep sea fisher, this text will engage children from cover to cover!