Poema de la Almohada: Por Utamaro, Hokusai, Kuniyoshi y Otros Artistas del Mundo Flotante (Poem of the Pillow) (Spanish Edition)

Un niño mendigo cuenta la historia de cómo un día un caballero le dejó su yegua para que la cuidase. Mientras espera su regreso, varios personajes se le acercan con distintos propósitos: un par de niñas, a las que pide dos barras de pan por dejarles tocar el animal, dos truhanes que tratan de comprárselo... Finalmente, llega un grupo de soldados y le advierten de que el caballo pertenece a un famoso salteador de caminos, Dick Turpin. Se esconden para atraparlo cuando vuelva, pero cae la noche y el niño, agotado, se monta en el caballo y escapa. Sin embargo, todo esto no es más que el ...

Esta novela aborda el drama de la guerra civil y el de miles de pequeñas guerras civiles. Historias personales (una por cada víctima y verdugo) que tuvo lugar cuando la contienda terminó y se impuso un silencio que duró medio siglo, bajo el cual palpitaban el dolor, los remordimientos, los recuerdos…

Mars is perhaps the most thrilling planet these days. With rovers exploring its surface and manned missions in the works, people are wondering if Mars is our next home! In this highinterest book, readers will learn more about Earth's neighbor, including what its climate and surface are like, why it's called the Red Planet, and about the recent discovery of water on its surface. They'll learn all this while solving "Your Mission" math problems that complement and support the text. This motivating volume is an engaging way to explore key aspects of science and math curricula.

This Spanish-translated nonfiction title gives children an in-depth look at what a career as a police officer is like. Readers will learn about various aspects of life as a police officer--from being accepted into the academy to keeping streets safe. Readers will learn what a typical day in the police academy is like as well as a day in the field as an officer. Through helpful charts and diagrams and colorful images in conjunction with informational text and stunning facts, readers discover important aspects of keeping communities safe, including what's inside the patrol car, K-9 units,...