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'Me gusta que las cosas que me gustan estén por ocurrir'. Esa prometedora inminencia podría definir estos cuentos, que supusieron la primera incursión de Andrés Neuman en la narrativa breve. Un conjunto de sugestivas miniaturas y brevedades que indagan en los misterios, geometrías y...

Marta Ferrer, una mujer de mediana edad casada y con dos hijos que trabaja en la delegación de Hacienda de Barcelona, ha pasado los últimos meses luchando contra un cáncer de pecho que ha modificado su vida. Pero tras la última sesión de radioterapia algo parece haber cambiado. Marta...

Magazine articles don't just magically appear on the page. Good writers grab your attention. Then they keep you reading.

La forma en la que la conocí fue la más rara que se me puede ocurrir para conocer a alguien. Yo antes de conocerla tenía una vida «perfecta», llena de vestidos rosas, horquillas, buenas notas, buenos modales, clases de inglés, de piano, cosas de «señoritas», enseñanzas de mi madre...

Ambientada en el Madrid de los años 30, Tea Rooms cuenta el día a día de las trabajadoras de un distinguido salón de té. La gran obra de Luisa Carnés, la gran narradora invisible de la Generación del 27...

José María Merino es un nombre imprescindible entre los autores de cuento españoles y prácticamente un clásico, por la calidad de su obra, de las letras contemporáneas. A lo largo de más de tres décadas y con una decena de libros de cuentos y microrrelatos, Merino ha ido construyendo un...

Spelling Five is the fifth book in the Spelling for Kids interactive spelling workbook series, which features spelling words that will quickly improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and spelling skills. It makes a great addition to any school or home-school curriculum! Our fun and enabling spelling system can be used by your whole family at home, and it can also be used by schoolteachers for children at school or who are being home-schooled. 

Spelling Seven is the seventh book in the Spelling for Kids interactive spelling workbooks series, which features spelling words that will quickly improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and spelling skills. It makes a great addition to any school or home-school curriculum! Our fun and enabling spelling system can be used by your whole family at home, and it can also be used by schoolteachers for all children and teenagers at school or who are being home-schooled. They can start their practice one year earlier and at their own pace.

Spelling Four is the fourth book in the Spelling for Kids interactive spelling workbooks series, which features spelling words that will quickly improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and spelling skills. It makes a great addition to any school or home-school curriculum!

Zwei witzige Geschichten von Bestsellerautorin Ursula Poznanski, die zur spielerischen Beschäftigung mit Buchstaben und Zahlen einladen Nach einem Sturm im Dschungel sammelt der kleine Affe viele lustig geformte Dinge ein: »Das sind Buchstaben«, weiß der schlaue Papagei. »Die hat bestimmt...

From famous wordsmith Tom Read Wilson comes another breathtaking adventure through the English language. Discover the fascinating origin stories behind the words we use in this delightful follow-up to Every Word Tells a Story. Did you know, for example, that: The word 'astronaut' means 'star...

Have you ever found yourself "in over your head" wondering why we "call shotgun" for the front passenger seat? Or pondered what "letting the cat out of the bag" truly signifies when it comes to revealing secrets? If these questions pique your curiosity, and you desire some "food for thought," then brace yourself for an enthralling expedition through the captivating world of language with Why Do We Say That? But that's not all, because in the forthcoming sequel, get prepared to confront the "elephant in the room" and learn how to "walk on eggshells" with finesse.

The alphabet in rhyme – A is for Actor/who's learning his part; /B is for Baker/who's baking a tart.

Discover the story of young James Baldwin in this ode to the legendary writer and the power of the written word—with exquisite prose from acclaimed poet Quartez Harris. The first time Jimmy read a book the words clung to him like glitter... Before James Baldwin was a celebrated novelist...

Stunning poetry introduce a new generation to the beloved literary icon Toni Morrison, by New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and Caldecott Honor winner Daniel Minter. From imaginative child to visionary storyteller, Toni Morrison was a fiercely inspiring writer that helped...

Азбука! Каждый детский поэт мечтает ее написать. Мне хотелось, чтобы стихотворение на каждую букву было наполнено ее звуком. Ведь звук – главное, что спрятано в букве. Например, звук «с-с-с» тихий, им можно наполнить тихое стихотворение. А звук «ж-ж-ж» – безусловно громкий.

Un día Matías Pascal, bibliotecario en Sicilia, lee en un periódico la florida reseña de su propia muerte. Toda la novela es una profunda reflexión sobre la constante pugna por establecer una identidad definida y tener un lugar bien definido en el mundo.

Schnick und Schnuck – Kleine Gedichte für kleine Menschen. Schnick und Schnuck sind kleine Tulpenbrüder, die in einem wunderschönen Garten leben und viele Blumenfreunde haben. Mit ihnen haben sie viel Spaß und feiern auch gerne Feste. Vorab gibt es eine kleine Geschichte, gefolgt von liebevollen, kindgerechten Gedichten, die teilweise mit Geräuschen, wie zum Beispiel das Summen einer Biene untermalt sind. Gedichte spielen eine wichtige Rolle bei der Entwicklung von Kindern. Sie lernen Rhythmus und Reim kennen und können so ihre Sprache und Sprechfähigkeiten erweitern.

Discover ancient language and decipher secret codes on a journey through time, and learn about all the different ways we can send, or receive, a message. With Perky, the expert tour guide, explore the beginnings of language, the first hieroglyphic 'emojis' and even communication in the animal kingdom! Interspersed throughout the journey are Messaging Milestones: fascinating timelines of inventions that changed the world, and Rose's Superstars: a celebration of inspirational heroes, both past and present, from the deaf world - including movie star Millicent Simmonds and stuntwoman Kitty O'Neil.

TV personality, actor, and now I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! star, Tom Read Wilson, is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with Every Word Tells a Story. See how the English language evolved in this...