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The 25 booklets included in this handsome case—one for each day of Advent—perfectly capture the warmth and joy of the Christmas season. Each booklet is richly illustrated with yuletide motifs and includes descriptions of Christmas customs from around the world, as well as seasonal recipes and ideas for household decorations such as garlands, Christmas ornaments, stars for the tree, and cards. Also included is a traditional Novena de Aguinaldos prayer in an accordion-fold format that is intended to be read on each of the nine days preceding Christmas. This gorgeous set is bound to bring...

With a direct tone and based on testimony, questions, real emotions, and inquiries, this book advises adolescent young men on several different topics: muscles, sports, women, acne, humor, the Internet, music, jokes, money, risks, and protection, among others. A book filled with information, practical ideas, modern tips, and illustrations, it has the added benefit of being endorsed by professionals specializing in each of the subjects it covers. Con un tono directo y sin prejuicio, este libro surge de testimonios, preguntas, emociones e inquietudes reales, intentando orientar y dar respuesta...

Destined to become an etiquette bible for girls everywhere, this comprehensive and humorous reference provides a wealth of tips and tricks for how to act, feel, and look one’s best in every situation—whether at school, at home, with friends, or with romantic interests. This is an essential manual that proves that proper etiquette goes beyond just “please” and “thank you.” Destinada a convertirse en una biblia de etiqueta para niñas en todas partes, esta referencia comprensiva y humorística provee un buen número de consejos y trucos para cómo actuar, lucir y sentirse mejor en...

What substance can act like both a solid and a liquid? Slime! Want to find out how to make your own? Just follow the simple steps inside this book

Lyndon B. Johnson was born in Texas in the early 1900s. This appealing biography has been translated into Spanish and highlights Johnson's life as he represented Texas in the United States Congress for 24 years and became the 36th President of the United States. Through engaging images, intriguing sidebars and facts, easy-to-read text, and a supportive glossary and index, readers will learn about interesting topics such as the Higher Education Act, Voting Rights Act, Minority Whip, and the Vietnam War. Readers will be eager to learn more about Johnson's fascinating life as they move from...

Esta antología conjuga humor y fantasía para recoger historias y tradiciones de Suecia, Etiopía, Marruecos, Panamá, Brasil, Norteamérica, India, España, Rusia, Sumeria e incluso Alaska, escritas por varias autoras que tienen una relación especial con el contexto en que se inspiran. Las leyendas y los relatos resaltan valores trascendentales y son ventanas al folclor de distintas latitudes. «El trol y el bautizo» (Suecia); «Aisha Kandisha y el amor de Nadim» (Marruecos); «El descubrimiento de Kaldi» (Etiopía); «La Isla del Encanto» (Panamá); «El día en que el Sací Pereré...

El libro que ayudará a todos los niños a entender cómo es el Cielo y qué pasa cuando muere un ser querido. La muerte es un tema difícil de abordar con los niños. Este libro es la ayuda que padres, maestros y adultos que tengan niños a su cuidado estaban esperando para comprender el tema en sus propios términos. Con textos sencillos, dirigidos a los niños, y hermosas ilustraciones, la doctora Elsa Lucía Arango explica cómo es el Cielo y qué pasa con los seres queridos que mueren. El libro cuenta además con la asesoría de la reconocida psicóloga Annie de Acevedo para ayudar a los ...