Cuentos de la ciudad

Why do continents matter? From economics to weather science—and everything in between—knowing the characteristics of the continents expands readers’ perspectives in every school subject. This fundamental information is a building block of many future lessons and an essential part of elementary education. This book presents a focused, clear, age-appropriate look at Earth’s continents that young readers are sure to find both informative and interesting. This volume is also packed with colorful maps that are labeled and explained to foster young readers’ comprehension of this important...

November 1940. A circus parade walks through the streets of Warsaw, waving a flag and singing. They are 160 Jewish children, forced by the Nazis to leave their beloved orphanage. It's a sad occasion, but led by Doctor Korczak, their inspirational director, the children are defiantly joyful. Their new home is in the ghetto, a prison for Jews. Two years later they board the train that will carry them away to the death camps. Offered his freedom, Doctor Korczak refuses to abandon the children and proudly joins them on their last journey. This profoundly moving illustrated book is based on the...

Somos la última generación que puede salvar el mundo y a la que las futuras generaciones mirarán a los ojos y dirán: «Y tú, ¿qué hiciste?». Carlota Bruna prologa y edita este alegato a cinco voces a favor del medioambiente, porque sí que estamos a tiempo de salvar el planeta, pero no hay más tiempo que perder. Como tú, estas cinco autoras saben que nuestra generación tiene la última oportunidad para darle la vuelta a la historia y se han propuesto hacer todo lo que esté en su mano para conseguirlo. Ellas no van a quedarse mirando. ¿Y tú? ENGLISH DESCRIPTION We are the last...

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Shakira, the world’s most popular Latin American singer. As a child, little Shakira knew she was born to be performer. Even as a little girl, she was full of natural rhythm and she was obsessed with singing, writing songs and dancing whenever she got the opportunity. At 14 years old she recorded her first album, and although it wasn't a success, she knew she had found her calling. She persevered, and within four years she had finally got her first hit! She soon became a Latin...