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What is an adverb? It's hard to explain but easy to show - and that's just what this book does, in rhyming, comical verse that will have listeners giggling as they learn. This audiobook guides listeners through the tricks of describing when, how, where, how often, and how much in this lighthearted celebration of language.

What is an interjection? Oh, my! You'll find the answer inside this book - it's packed with interjections. Dear me! Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes creatively clarify the concept of interjections for young listeners. Indeed! Interjections appear in color for easy identification, and comical cats reinforce each idea.

What's a contraction? You'll find the answer inside this audiobook - it's brimming with contractions! Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes don't shy away from creatively clarifying the concept of contractions. You won't want to miss the comical cats that reinforce each idea. I'm and Won't, They're and Don't: What's a Contraction? turns traditional grammar lesson on end. Listen to this audiobook and share in the delight of the sense - and nonsense - of words.

La tensión de la adolescencia de Tomás llega a un punto de no retorno cuando viaja con su familia, como todos los años, al pequeño pueblo de veraneo en el que suelen pasar las vacaciones. Bajo la blanda inactividad veraniega todo empieza a suceder de pronto como en un encadenamiento inaplazable: el descubrimiento del sexo y de la violencia, la muerte, la trasgresión…

How can you find out things you don't know? What is a just-right question? What are sources? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this book about how to find, gather, and present information.

One book is never enough to explore the wide range of amazing adjectives! The crazy cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the potent power of adjectives to describe the wonderful world around us - and our incredible imaginations. Brian P. Cleary's playful verse turns traditional grammar lessons on end. Listen to this book aloud and share the delight of the sense - and nonsense - of words.

What is an antonym? You'll find the answer inside this book - it's all about antonyms! Author Brian P. Cleary clarifies the concept of antonyms. The clever (not foolish) rhymes highlight key words.

What are irregular plurals? You'll find the answer inside this book - full of ponies, teeth, potatoes, and geese! Brian P. Cleary's whimsical rhymes give helpful guidelines for forming plurals when the usual rules of adding s or es don't apply. Feet and Puppies, Thieves and Guppies: What are Irregular Plurals? turns traditional spelling lessons on end. Listen and share in the delight of the sense - and nonsense - of words.

Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary's wacky sentences make phonics fun!

Are you as clever as a fox? Or perhaps you're as sharp as any spike? If so, this audiobook will be a piece of cake! Clever rhymes from Brian P. Cleary present similes and metaphors. When it comes to grammar, this team is not as slow as thick molasses. Oh no, they're as bright as polished pennies! Listen and share in the delight of the sense - and nonsense - of words.

Esta novela relata el drama terrible de miseria y desarraigo ocurrida en América Latina. Desgarrador testimonio de la infancia en este continente. Una historia en clave de ficción llevándonos a conocer el fenómeno social que reclama profundos cambios....

Bursting with adverbs, this book creatively clarifies the concept of adverbs for young listeners with delightfully playful rhymes.

This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes make both concepts memorable. At the end, listeners are challenged to apply what they've learned - and they'll have fun doing so.

"Word-Nerd" Brian P. Cleary clarifies the concept of synonyms for young listeners with playful, lively, and whimsical rhymes.

In this fun-filled book, playful puns tell listeners what prepositions are all about. This is the newest addition to the Words Are CATagorical series, which has sold more than 450,000 copies.

Febrero de 962. Convencidos de que están protegiendo la paz del rey y con el objetivo de recuperar una partida de ganado que les ha sido robada, un grupo de caballeros de Castilla asalta la fortaleza leonesa del conde Gonzalo, al que ejecutan en un arranque de furia y locura. Desconocen que se trata de uno de los vasallos más queridos del rey Sancho, quien exige para ellos un castigo ejemplar. Temiéndose lo peor, los villanos solicitan la protección de Fernán González y este los envía a Córdoba como escolta del destronado Ordoño IV.

Ángel, el marido de Gloria, el hermano de Dolores y el padre de Ángela y Natalia, acaba de morir. Él, el padre de familia, el hombre de la casa, ha dejado un vacío imposible de llenar en una familia de mujeres volcadas hacia el hombre y sin cuya presencia son incapaces de avanzar con seguridad y esperanza hacia el futuro.

"Vida familiar" és un recull de setze històries que giren entorn de relacions de família. Ens fan viatjar per vides inestables i imperfectes que han de superar dificultats per tirar endavant: des d’una separació, la mort d’un veí, un canvi de domicili... a una criatura que no entén els adults o una noia que no sap cap a on tirar. Tots ells són relats que expliquen situacions quotidianes i rutinàries molt pròximes i amb una gran dosi de realitat. Tot i que semblin històries sense cap relació, constitueixen un retrat de les relacions humanes.

La reina Isabel de Inglaterra envía una misión naval a Dinamarca para rendir honores al rey Federico II. Entre la tripulación viaja una compañía de teatro, la de William Shakespeare, embarcada para representar "Romeo y Julieta" y "Sueño de una noche de verano" ante la corte danesa. Durante la travesía avistan una inmensa ballena que arrastra varios cadáveres. Shakespeare queda tan impresionado por el suceso que no dejará de pensar en cómo incluir ese episodio en una obra de teatro.

Un audiolibro de cuentos que demuestra que la dimensión reducida del relato se vuelve infinita entre las palabras que lo forman. Padres locos, adolescentes muertos, tragedias familiares, discos duros que encierran el destino de familias enteras, terrores irracionales y una Argentina en crisis perpetua que refleja el desorden interno de sus habitantes. Una recopilación imprescindible.