"Relata la historia de María, una joven proveniente de una villa brasileña, cuyos primeros roces inocentes con el amor la dejan con el corazón destrozado. Un encuentro casual en Rio la lleva a Ginebra, donde sueña con conseguir fama y fortuna. Sin embargo, termina trabajando de prostituta. En Ginebra, la opinión desesperanzada que María tiene del amor se pone a prueba al conocer a un apuesto joven pintor. En esta odisea de descubrimiento personal,...

A young black boy spends an adventurous day in the city when it snows.

Leveled text and photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions and celebrations of the holiday of Thanksgiving.

Describes different kinds of trucks, such as a crane, backhoe, fire engine, tractor, and others. Includes a related story and puzzle.

In this contemporary classic Chester Raccoon seeks love and reassurance from his mother as he ventures out into the world to attend his very first day of school. En este clásico contemporáneo, Chester Raccoon busca el amor y el consuelo de su madre mientras se aventura en el mundo para asistir a su primer día de escuela.

Latinos as an ethnic group are at substantial risk for the development of diabetes. This cookbook presents recipes in a bilingual format for optimal use by the Latino/Hispanic communities. Including more than 125 recipes in both English and Spanish, there are chapters on soups, rice dishes, legumes, vegetables, chicken, meats, desserts, and much more. The book includes introductory chapters on diabetes, the role of nutrition, and basic meal planning....

Color illustrations accompany basic information about human and animal life, earth science, astronomy and the human body.

Describes how and where animals make their homes, from nests and caves to underground burrows.