Catástrofes que marcaron la historia (Unforgettable Catastrophes)

En 1605 Miguel de Cervantes concluía su historia de El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha aventurando una posible continuación y abriendo, al mismo tiempo, la puerta a que otros pudiesen cantar «con mejor pluma» las andanzas de su héroe. Lo que no se imaginaba es que, casi diez años después y a la vista de que no salía la esperada segunda parte de su novela, un lector impaciente y tan entusiasta de su libro como hostil a su persona iba a arrebatarle el testigo para sacar de su retiro aldeano a don Quijote y a Sancho. Así, a finales del verano de 1614, este misterioso lector,...

What do solar panels, waterproof clothing, and window coverings have in common? They are technologies that have been adapted based on studying butterflies! Learn what scientists have learned from butterflies with this Spanish book that will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual...

The Suicide Shop, set in a futuristic world, is about the Tuvache family who sells the means for people to kill themselves (ropes tied for hanging, poison in bottles, and more). Mishima, Lucrece, and their children Vincent, Marilyn, and Alan are in the business to help others, though they cannot personally use any of their products. When asked why not, their mother replies that Ive told you a hundred times: because its impossible. Whod look after the shop? However, the parents have tried out one item and greatly regret this decision for most of the book. You see, they tested a condom with a...

FIND OUT HOW PEOPLE BECAME KNIGHTS, AND WHAT KINDS OF WEAPONS THEY USED AND WHAT KNIGHTS DID WHEN THEY WERE NOT FIGHTING. THIS NEW USBORNE DISCOVERY BOOK, WITH AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHS AND COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS, EXPLORES IN FASCINATING AND SOMETIMES DESCRIPTIVE DETAIL HOW KNIGHTS LIVED, DIED, AND EVENTUALLY DIED OUT ALTOGETHER.