Quiero Ser Musico

This book tells the story of farmers and life on a farm. What do farmers do? What tools and equipment do they use? Who helps them? Livestock, crops and daily chores are perfectly captured in descriptive photography. With full-color, full-page photographs throughout plus straightforward and engaging text, the I Want to Be ... series is an appealing introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations. The 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 ...

Some of the most powerful things in the world are so tiny they can't be seen with the naked eye! Readers will be amazed at what they see when they take a glance at the world of the mini but mighty in this stunningly fascinating Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features remarkable images and graphics, informational text, index, and glossary. Through these features, readers are able to explore and discover such micros as DNA, atoms, bacteria, phytoplankton, and nanotechnology items like nano-robots and microchips! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. In This is...

Edición crítica con estudio introductorio y guía de lectura. 1967 fue un año mágico para Mario Vargas Llosa. Además de la publicación de Los cachorros, el peruano recibió el Premio Rómulo Gallegos, asistió en directo a la eclosión del boom junto con su nuevo amigo Gabriel García Márquez, participó en el XIII Congreso del Instituto Internacional de Literatura Iberoamericana en Caracas, mantuvo en agosto encuentros multitudinarios con escritores y numeroso público general que abarrotaba grandes salas, y en septiembre, para terminar el ciclo, su periplo culminó en varias...

Un viejo submarino que prestó servicio durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial es reflotado para poder realizar su última singladura antes de ser desguazado. El capitán Pértil y su tripulación vuelven al escenario donde se produjo la batalla de Midway contra los japoneses. A través del periscopio descubren una isla que no existe en el mapa de navegación y deciden explorarla. Al desembarcar se dan cuenta de que los animales de la isla han sufrido una mutación. Lo que parece un misterio irá desvelándose poco a poco, hasta que encuentran unos personajes muy singulares.