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A land of extremes, from active volcanic peaks to dense rain forests, Guatemala has sustained great civilizations and attracted foreign conquerors. While shadows of its vicious, decades-long civil war still linger, Guatemala's people work toward peace and stability in the face of corruption and impunity. Illuminating photographs, insightful facts, and informative sidebars help the reader discover what it's like to live in today's Guatemala, its ancient beginnings, dramatic landscape, rich culture, resilient people, and more.

Learn about the different places that people call home--from apartments to cottages and castles to farmhouses. With bright, vivid photos and easy-to-read informational text, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title introduces readers to different cultures' definitions of "home."

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and this book introduces readers to 14 women who invented very useful, helpful items. They include Chicago native Margaret Wilcox who invented the car heater, Indiana native Marion O'Brien Donovan who invented disposable diapers, Pennsylvania native Stephanie Kwolek who invented Kevlar, and Austria-born actress Hedy Lamar whose secret communications systems led to the creation of WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

El cuento para encontrarnos en la diferencia. Rosa, maestra de un colegio, observará como, a menudo, surgen conflictos entre sus alumnos, consecuencia del malestar que provoca algunas de las emociones que sienten. Con el objetivo de que vuelvan a conectar entre ellos y descubran que tienen más en común de lo que piensan, les propondrá el juego de El Círculo. “El Círculo” es un cuento para tratar la diferencia, así como el conflicto, como una cosa natural e inherente a la vida. En lugar de verlo como algo negativo, os invitamos a verlo como una oportunidad para crecer y aprender a...