Los mundos mágicos de Harry Potter

Behind the unforgettable characters, worlds, and battles of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit lie a vast range of world myths and historical events that originally inspired J. R. R. Tolkien. From the Finnish epic poem Kalevala and the medieval Beowulf to Arthurian mythology, Shakespeare, and even World War II, Tolkien's sources are unpacked and explained for the novice and connoisseur alike. Laid out in dictionary form, this indispensable guide provides insights not only into literature's most beloved fantasy, but also into the man who brought it to life.

This illustrated book shows how four lads from Liverpool came to form the most popular musical group ever...the Beatles! It explains the inspiration behind some of their biggest hits and offers insight into important events happening during the time. A timeline and a glossary are included.

This Spanish-language series presents the complete range of math concepts and skills students are expected to master during the first grade. The series moves sequentially, from easiest to hardest concepts, with each book covering a different math topic. The first volume reviews the math concepts students learned in kindergarten. The next six books cover counting, adding and subtracting, tables and graphs, money, patterns, and measuring. The eighth volume is a summary of the math concepts students have studied throughout the year. Each book presents situations that show the relevance of math...

Además de la violencia ejercida sobre los opositores y la instauración de un modelo que ponía en el centro de la vida social al mercado, la dictadura de Pinochet se empeñó en forjar una juventud que permitiera proyectar el “nuevo orden” por medio de organizaciones civiles que dieran pie, a medida que estos jóvenes crecieran, a partidos políticos, organizaciones empresariales, think tanks y universidades. Fue la primera vez en la historia de Chile que se instituyeron “juventudes de Estado”, a la manera en que lo hicieran los gobiernos de Mussolini en Italia, Salazar en Portugal...

¡Choque! ¡Mira a ese camión monstruo! Aprenda sobre lo que hacen los camiones monstruosos y cómo funcionan. Esta edición ofrece emocionantes fotografías de color, un glosario de fotos para ayudar a los jóvenes lectores a navegar por el libro y preguntas de pensamiento crítico para ayudar con las habilidades de no ficción en los lectores jóvenes. Crash! Whoa! Watch that monster truck go! Learn about what monster trucks do and how they work. This Spanish-language edition features exciting full-color photographs, a photo glossary to help young readers navigate the book, and...