Columbus Day / Día de la Raza

Beirut es una novela que se ha metido en mí, que me ha absorbido y me ha convertido en uno de sus muchos personajes -secundarios para la ciudad: sin embargo, resulta imposible concebirla sin nosotros, sus criaturas de ficción verdadera-, obligándome a merodear entre sus cubiertas, a deslizarme entre sus páginas ya escritas, aventurándome hacia las que aún permanecen sin escribir, acompañada conforme avanzo hacia el final por la misma gente que me incita a vivir.

A young boy eagerly awaits the birth of his brother or sister, while imagining that the baby is in a house inside his mother.

It s fun to find ways I m like you and you re like me. It s fun to find ways we re different. In this colorful, inviting English-Spanish book, kids from preschool to lower elementary learn about diversity in terms they can understand: hair that s straight or curly, families with many people or few, bodies that are big or small. With its wide-ranging examples and fun, highly detailed art, "I m Like You, You re Like Me/ Yo soy como tu, tu eres como yo" helps kids appreciate the ways they are alike and affirm their individual differences. A section for adults in the back provides tips and...

In 1862, the American Civil War was underway, actively tearing the United States apart. At the start of the war, President Abraham Lincoln's main goal was preserving the Union, but he was now ready to make a stand on slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation was one of the most important documents of its time, but its contents can be confusing. This volume gives readers context for the proclamation, as well as explains what it says and its results, in uncomplicated language appropriate for those reading below level and those looking for a review of this subject.