La luna en los almendros

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. Quiero ser...

The compelling history of Texas government, with all its layers and intricate workings, is zestfully presented in this book. Readers will be delighted by the big ideas and big political personalities of the lone star state.

"This book covers the major drivers of the Latin American region's economy, including exports of agricultural products, petroleum and minerals, and manufactured goods, along with the service and tourism industries. Despite recent improvements, the Latin American economy remains dependent on commodity exports to the West, presenting a challenge to the region's long-term future. When used in the classroom, this resource provides readers with the tools they need to analyze concepts in economics and how they affect the countries of Latin America."

Voces ancestrales, campesinas, cefeticultoras, constructoras de identidad colectiva transgeneracional en Veracruz hablan de su combativa vida común en torno a agrupaciones políticas, instituciones extintas del Estado mexicano (INMECAFE), movilizaciones sociales de los ochenta del pasado siglo XX, el desarrollo comunitario, el aprendizaje y reforzamiento de conocimientos locales diversos. Episodios de tres municipios narrados históricamente en colectividad subjetiva: Ixhuatlán del Café, Cosautlán de Carvajal y Amatlán de los Reyes. Relatos micro y macro de VIDA A.C. y su transformar las ...