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On most days, teacher and librarian Luis Soriano Bohórquez packs his two burros, Alfa and Beto, with books and makes his way over mountains and through valleys to visit children in far-flung villages in rural Colombia—all for the sake of literacy and culture. Based on the work of a remarkable man and his intrepid burros, this bilingual English and Spanish edition celebrates the impact that a special mobile library—called the “biblioburro”—has had on the lives of real children.

By the time Christopher Columbus started setting east from the New World, he had explored San Salvador in the Bahamas (which he thought was Japan), Cuba (which he thought was China), and Hispaniola, the source of gold. As the common story goes, Columbus, en route back to Spain from his first journey, called in at Lisbon as a courtesy to brief the Portuguese King John II of his discovery of the New World.

No one has forgotten the unsolved kidnapping of four-year-old Nicolás Acosta. It galvanized Madrid, shaking it to its core. Two years later, another young child - similar in age and appearance to Nicolás - disappears from the same suburban shopping mall, drawing Chief Inspector Ana Arén back into the case she could never close. This is her chance at redemption. As fears of a serial kidnapper threaten to consume the city once again, Ana’s friend, reporter Inés Grau, jumps at the chance to cover it. But the pressure on Ana is greater than ever as she straddles an ethical line.

Are the Mayans still around? What is the importance of Chichen Itza’s discovery? How did this mighty civilization fall? If you want answers to these intriguing questions, then pay attention....

The book Spanish Short Stories For Beginners is a book designed so people can improve their knowledge of the Spanish language such as verbs, adjectives, past tense, dialogues, places, directions, day-to-day situations, and others. At the end of each story, you will find a summary of it in Spanish, so you have a general idea of what the story is about.

No longer a Spanish beginner? Welcome to Lower Intermediate Spanish, Volume 2! Master Spanish conversation the fun, fast and easy way! Speak with anyone, anywhere. Start speaking Spanish in minutes, and learn key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar in just minutes more with Lower Intermediate Spanish. Our native Spanish hosts break down all the sentences, grammar, and more in a simple, easily understandable way!

A Christmas Eve heat wave could ruin Christmas day for the children of Mexico. Santa and his reindeer gang make an emergency landing at the River Walk in San Antonio. They are in desperate need of help! La onda de calor en la Vispera de Navidad podria arruinar el Dia de Navidad para los ninos de Mejico. Santa Claus y su pandilla de renos aterrizaron de emergencia en el paseo fluvial de San Antonio, Tejas. Necesitan ayuda desesperadamente.

Learn Spanish will have you speaking with proper pronunciation from the very first lesson and arm you with cultural insight and other information to utterly surprise and amaze your Spanish-speaking friends.

This is part of The Spanish Bit Saga.

When they mastered the ways of the "Elk Dog," the horse, the band prospered. Yet they knew the old traditional ways must not die. Owl's father had changed the lives of The People bringing the horse from his native Spain. Now the younger son of the legendary chief must make his own reputation by learning the way of the buffalo from an ancient medicine man.

Learning a brand-new language, especially Spanish, can seem extremely daunting for students. Unfortunately, 80 percent of students give up before ever becoming conversationally fluent in Spanish...which means they’ll never be able to unlock and experience all the amazing social treasures the language provides. This is why we teamed up with a world-class Spanish coach to bring you this ultimate Spanish workbook—consciously curated to make you conversational, fast!

Si por tu cabeza han pasado frases como "el inglés no es para mi", "a mí no me "entra" el inglés", "hablar inglés me da miedo", "¿habrá una forma de aprenderlo más rápido?", "quiero aprender el idioma por mí mismo", este libro es para ti. ¿Por qué todos hablan ingles menos yo? es una guía para que mejores sustancialmente tus habilidades con ejemplos y teorías claras, además es una fuente de motivación para que nunca te desanimes al estudiarlo y sepas paso a paso que debes hacer si estás en un curso o decides estudiarlo por tu cuenta.

This comprehensive five-session audio course is designed to introduce beginners to the essential words and phrases of Caribbean Spanish, specifically catering to those eager to acquire a Caribbean Spanish accent and a fundamental understanding of region-specific vocabulary. The course is especially beneficial for individuals without any prior knowledge of Spanish and aims to equip learners with practical linguistic skills, emphasizing easily applicable terms such as greetings, numbers, colors, and phrases useful for ordering in restaurants and posing basic inquiries.

Unlock the power of learning Spanish during your busiest days and even your quietest nights with our revolutionary approach. This unique guide is crafted for those who seek to weave language learning seamlessly into their daily routines, without needing to carve out additional time from their busy schedules. Whether you're behind the wheel or drifting off to sleep, this book offers effective techniques to enhance language retention and comprehension.

Don Pedro Garcia believes the drunken Captain Sanchez' claim that the Don's only son is still alive and living among the savages in New Spain's uncharted wilderness.

The blessed Chapter, revealed in Mecca, has 40 verses. The designation of the Chapter, denoting resurrection, derives from the opening verse. The chapter, as reflected in its title, mainly treats of the Day of Resurrection. It opens with an enumeration of the harsh and frightening incidents to occur at the end of the world and proceeds to make mention of the happy and sad appearances of the good and evil doers.

Get ready to take your Spanish language skills to the next level with Learn Spanish with 2222 Fun, Interesting & Random Facts! This book is unlike any other Spanish learning resource out there, offering a truly unique and entertaining approach to language learning.

Samuel Sotomayor tiene una deuda pendiente, quiere vengar la muerte de sus padres asesinados. Necesita encontrar a los asesinos. Pero luego de vengarse se da cuenta de que el resultado de esta venganza no es satisfactorio, solo un deseo cumplido y un conflicto moral lo empieza a envolver.

En el piso de abajo son las memorias de una mujer sedienta de educación que no comprende por qué, cuando pedía un libro de la biblioteca de sus señores, éstos la miraran incrédulos y espantados. Con el tiempo, aprendió por su cuenta y en 1968 publicó este libro, que ha sido la fuente reconocida de inspiración de series como Arriba y abajo y Downton Abbey, pero mucho más incisiva e intencionada que ellas.

There are so many different types of weather: sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy and more! Which one is your favorite and what activities do you like to do? From sledding when it’s snowing to having a picnic on a cloudy day, young learners will enjoy the repetitive words and fabulous narration. The perfect book for the aspiring meteorologist.

Take your speaking, listening, and comprehension to the next level. You will master more than 300 of the most useful phrases that are beyond the basics you learn in basic Spanish classes. Often, what we learn in class isn’t very useful in practicable speech, so we’ve compiled a list of 200 of the most widely used common expressions and phrases that will supercharge your Spanish speaking ability as well as your vocabulary and comprehension.