Diccionario Pop de la Moda del Siglo XXI

Este libro pretende contar la historia del I Duque de Lerma, don Francisco de Sandoval y Rojas (1553-1625), que llegó a ser un dos españoles más poderosos de su tiempo. Hombre de confianza de Felipe III, era en realidad el verdadero gobernante del reino. Nacido en una familia al servicio de la Corona, pero sin recursos económicos, logró amasar la fortuna del momento y controlar tal cantidad de oficios que perdió. Hubo numerosas voces que se levantaron contra él, entre ellas la de la propia reina.

From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

Yendo un paso más allá de historias bíblicas, este libro a todo color anima a los niños de 5 a 8 años de edad, a detenerse y pensar en el significado de cada oración presentada. Más de cinco docenas de oraciones se incluyen en divertidas historias y son acompañadas con ilustraciones y diseños a todo color. For the first time in Spanish, this devotional book encourages children ages five to eight to stop and think about the meaning of more than five dozen Bible stories. Devotions are drawn from the breadth of scripture and are brightly illustrated for young readers’ pleasure.

Counting is needed for many jobs. Let's explore the different types of jobs where counting is used every day! The Días de Descubrimiento (Discovery Days) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills.