Un pajarillo canta

Poesía reunida deleita la imaginación con el ejercicio de lo diverso; por el nadir, se tiene en Ricardo Yáñez al escrupuloso guardián de las formas tradicionales de la poesía, por el cenit, se tiene también al poeta del habla y de los motivos cotidianos, al contador de historias que transmite un pequeño cuento dentro del poema, y al escritor de una prosa poética que posee una belleza equivalente a la de sus sonetos, como si el propio autor parafraseara el momento de creación de la poesía.

Surveys the life of Sojourner Truth, who escaped from slavery and became famous as an advocate of equal rights for women and blacks.

Introduces readers to mammals and the concept of classes of animals. Simple text describes the common features and behaviors of mammals as well as offering many examples of creatures in this group.

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Learn how scientists channel energy from the sun to power awesome innovations! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Perfect for English language learners, this Spanish book builds 1st grade students’ early literacy skills.