El desastre del Hindenburg (The Hindenburg Disaster)

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...

Even young readers were likely saturated with exposure to Hillary Clinton over the course of the 2016 presidential election. But do they really know who she is and what she has accomplished? This volume bridges the gap between current news stories and what elementary readers really know about the first female presidential candidate. By illuminating the life and story of this powerhouse of politics, young readers can learn and be inspired by a story of perseverance, service to others, and commitment to beliefs. With a vivid, age-appropriate narrative, this much-needed volume is sure to be...

Completa biografia ilustrada del gran conquistador Alejandro Magno (356-323 a. C.), al que se ha descrito como "el personaje mas famoso de la antiguedad despues de Jesucristo." Incluye un riguroso y detallado analisis de los acontecimientos mas fascinantes del extraordinario reinado de Alejandro: su marcha hacia la India, sus encuentros con filosofos griegos, magos persas y santones hindues, etc. Contiene mas de 150 ilustraciones, entre las que destacan mapas, obras de arte y fotografias de tesoros y artefactos del momento.

Animalanzas incluye casi doscientos acertijos de Hispanoamérica, ideales para leer y reir en los ratos libres.