Lo viejo y lo nuevo (Old and New)

Eileen Gray (1878-1976) es considerada una de las diseñadoras de muebles y arquitectas más relevantes de la primera mitad del siglo XX. Su trabajo inspiró a multitud de creadores del modernismo y el art déco. Se hizo un lugar en un ambiente mayoritariamente masculino, primero como artista de la laca, después diseñando muebles y, finalmente, como arquitecta. A lo largo de su trayectoria permaneció alejada de los movimientos y corrientes arquitectónicas de la época, como el De Stijl, constituido en Holanda, o la organización Congrès Internationaux dArchitecture Moderne, fundada en...

Think there's just one fairy tale with a girl who meets danger in disguise? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Little Red Riding Hood stories. Visit Germany, Italy, and Taiwan, and find out whose "sick grandmother" is a tiger, and who is saved not by a "kind hunter" but by a talking river. Fully translated Spanish text.

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...

This delightfully whimsical story explains pregnancy to children. My Mommy's Water Balloon satisfies a child's natural curiosity about the changes in their Mommy's body while providing concepts that small children can understand, and making the real connections to the beautiful process of pregnancy.