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A playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music. Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City. Juan grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands; he loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. His musical dreams brought him from Mexico to America and gained him worldwide renown. Juan’s space-age lounge music—popular in the fifties and sixties—has found a new generation of listeners....

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into what life was like during Westward Expansion. Students will learn about the reasons people headed west, the gold rush, the Homestead Act, Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at ...

Desmond Tutu cuenta más de cincuenta de sus relatos bíblicos favoritos, destacando artísticamente el deseo de Dios de que todos los seres humanos se amen unos a otros y hallen la paz y el perdón en su corazón.

Cuando la vida te pesa, las heridas de la infancia no cicatrizan y el corazón grita, dormir es la única salida de emergencia. Tres veces atenté contra mi vida, tres veces fallé, confieso que siempre he querido vivir, solo busco dejar de sentir.