Charles Dickens

En El vuelo de la razón (Goya, pintor de la libertad), Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) repasa su existencia al hilo de tres momentos de su vida (mientras pinta tres de sus cuadros más emblemáticos). En 1800, realiza La familia de Carlos IV, obra realista y nada complaciente con los personajes retratados. En 1814, tras la Guerra de la Independencia y el final de la ocupación francesa, pinta Los fusilamientos del 3 de mayo de 1808, cuadro donde aspira a hacer oír, «por medio del pincel», el grito de la humanidad oprimida. Ese mismo año, el nuevo rey Fernando VII, entra en Madrid, disuelve ...

From the Carnival celebration in Ponce to El Yunque National Forest, there's a lot to see and do in Puerto Rico. This island territory lies in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Students will learn area and perimeter while engaged in reading about a day in the life of a contractor! This Spanish engaging book uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of contents will increase students' interest level and their interaction with the...

Yendo un paso más allá de historias bíblicas, este libro a todo color anima a los niños de 5 a 8 años de edad, a detenerse y pensar en el significado de cada oración presentada. Más de cinco docenas de oraciones se incluyen en divertidas historias y son acompañadas con ilustraciones y diseños a todo color. For the first time in Spanish, this devotional book encourages children ages five to eight to stop and think about the meaning of more than five dozen Bible stories. Devotions are drawn from the breadth of scripture and are brightly illustrated for young readers’ pleasure.