Essays on Spanish writers of the sixteenth-century, a period of territorial expansion, political hegemony and cultural prosperity in the face of ideological repression. Discusses the Hapsburg dynasty, the impact of the Counter-Reformation and the Inquisition had on censorship and literary production, and the Spanish passion for the theater that increased during the 1600s, during the pinnacle of the Golden Age of drama.

"Conoce a Gustavo. Él es un fantasma y como a cualquier ser paranormal le encanta hacer lo que le es normal: atravesar paredes, hacer volar objetos y brillar en la oscuridad. También le encanta tocar el violín. Pero Gustavo tiene un problema. Él es muy, muy tímido, y aunque su deseo más grande es tener amigos, nunca se ha atrevido a hablarle a ninguno de los monstruos en su pueblito. Con el Día de Muertos cerca, ¿se atreverá Gustavo...

Essays on authors considered to be among the most representative writers of each of the eighteen Spanish-speaking American countries, including the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Within this context "modern" refers to those poets writing from the 1880s to the early 21st century.

Lighthearted illustrations guide students learning basic Spanish through common words they use and encounter every day.

Introduces some of the many ways in which different types of animals are unlike each other, including their sizes, their habits, and their diets

Depicts how physical characteristics, habitat, movement, feeding and hunting behavior, and life cycle can vary in different kinds of reptiles, including the corn snake, eastern box turtle, and American alligator.

Describes what it means to worry and how to deal with those feelings.

"Todo empezó el día que Paula decidió decir que no. Decir que no era genial. Paula podía hacer lo que quisiera... Pero entonces sucedió...,sucedió que su casa se convirtió en una AUTÉNTICA selva con árboles, lianas, vegetación fondosa... y todos los animales campando a sus anchas."--Lacentral.com

Relates several episodes in the friendship of two hippopotamuses

Introduces the Bola family--sixteen-legged bugs in bright clothing who live in the basement of a variety theater--including actors Casto and Eurídice, the Stars Girls dancers, singer Ramón Bombón, dancer Gabriela Glamour, and twin magicians.