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A sumptuous and definitive portrait of Paris through the seasons, highlighting the unique tastes, sights, and changing personality of the city in spring, summer, fall, and winter. When the common people of France revolted in 1789, one of the first ways they chose to correct the excesses of the monarchy and the church was to rename the months of the year. Selected by poet and playwright Philippe-Francois-Nazaire Fabre, these new names reflected what...
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Retelling of the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone, explaining the origin of the seasons. Inspired by the Hymn to Demeter by Homer and the Dei della Grecia by Karoly Kerényi.
¿Por qué la naturaleza muere en invierno y renace en primavera? A esta pregunta contestaron los antiguos griegos contando, una y otra vez, el mito de Deméter y Perséfone, una historia de amor entre una madre y una hija, que sucedió cuando en la Tierra había una sola...
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"Join Caillou, Franklin, Smokey Bear and other children's favorites in this learning adventure that helps kids improve their understanding of art, science, technology, engineering, and math. Learn about the seasons; Explore the world of dinosaurs; Practice science, technology, engineering, art and math skills; Create, discover, and explore."--
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"Kids will play and explore in a world of pre-historic fun as they learn new skills from basic math, to vocabulary, colors, problem-solving and more. Learn about the seasons; Explore the world of dinosaurs; Practice science, technology, engineering, art and math skills; Create, discover, and explore."--