Microrrelatos

Considerada por la crítica la obra más madura de Mircea Cartarescu hasta el momento, Solenoide es una novela monumental, deslumbrante, en la que resuenan ecos de Pynchon, Rilke, Borges y Kafka. Estamos ante el diario de un escritor frustrado, que desgrana su infancia y su adolescencia en los arrabales de una ciudad comunista, devastada, gris y fría: una Bucarest alucinada, dotada de una melancolía abrumadora. Profesor de Rumano en un instituto de barrio, con una carrera literaria fracasada y una profesión que no le interesa, compra una casa antigua con forma de barco, construida por el...

Navigation instruments have changed over time. Lodestones, sunstones, and sextants helped early navigators find their way. Modern technology makes navigation more precise than it has ever been. But the roots of navigation still remain. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It ...

Recess is a time to go outside, have fun, and play. Spend some time problem solving to make sure everyone has fun at recess! This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning problem solving easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning...

Alexander Graham Bell was always trying to invent new things! In this biography that has been translated into Spanish, readers will learn about Alexander's life as a teacher and inventor of such incredible inventions as the telephone, record player, and metal detector. Colorful images, supportive text, an interesting timeline, and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index combine to give readers an inspiring look into the life of Alexander Bell.