Los besitos

Asturias, 1934. Amaya vive con sus hermanos y sus padres, maestros republicanos, en la apacible Gijón. A la revolución del 34 le sucede la Guerra Civil, los continuos cambios de domicilio, el racionamiento, el miedo a la derrota, la decisión de sus padres de enviar a los hijos varones a Rusia, la emotiva despedida... Una novela narrada en primera persona por la protagonista de quince años, como si de su diario se tratara. Amaya deja testimonio, con una mirada lúcida, de unos años difíciles en los que el miedo, la incertidumbre, la lucha por unos ideales y la pérdida tiñen su juventud.

Full color, full-page photographs throughout with straightforward and engaging text, the I Want to Be... series is an appealing and engaging introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations. The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These...

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...

Say hello to heroes! This book introduces preschoolers to 50 men and women of color who have changed the world! Desde Toussaint L'Overture, el líder de la Revolución haitiana, hasta la jueza Sonia Sotomayor, la primera puertorriqueña jueza de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos, estos héroes y heroínas persistieron contra la adversidad y las dificultades para lograr un cambio positivo.From Toussaint L'Ouverture, the leader of the Haitian Revolution, to Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Supreme Court Justice from Puerto Rico, these heroes have persisted through adversity and hardships to...