California en el siglo XX (California in the 20th Century)

Sumamos ya, con esta quinta edición de Bogotá contada, 45 escritores que han visitado nuestra capital. Al cabo de un lustro y cinco volúmenes se hace evidente que esta ciudad, lejos de agotarse, va desdoblándose en cada texto, revelando nuevas facetas. Como en un juego de espejos enfrentados, cada visión de Bogotá comparte algo con las otras pero se muestra en todas las particularidades, todos los matices que tiene la mirada de cada escritor. Autores: Pedro Mairal, Francisco Hinojosa, Margarita García Robayo, Dani Umpi, Ricardo Sumalavia, Yolanda Arroyo.

Written in a vivid and accessible style, this history book addressed to young readers focuses on one of the most relevant periods in Mexican history: that of the country's strife for independence from Spain. In addition to its descriptive historical account, the book includes charts, illustrations, and a timeline of main events from 1808 through 1821 that help make the information even more entertaining and clear for children.

Mnemonics is an age-old technique for remembering names, numbers, and many other things. In Spanish Memory Book, Junior Edition, William Harrison and Dorothy Welker offer onginal mnemonic rimes appropriate in subject matter and skill level for junior high and high school students to help them acquire and remember Spanish vocabulary. Included are mnemonic jingles for several hundred of the 2,000 most commonly used Spanish words. Each jingle contains both the sound of the Spanish word and its English meaning. The authors have also included a general pronunciation guide to Spanish vowels and...

Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2017 Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017 Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book of 2017 Frida Kahlo y sus Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. Brown's story recounts Frida's beloved pets—two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn—and playfully...