Four boys from Liverpool, England, became the world's most famous rock and roll band in the '60s. Read about their childhood. What Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up.
Jim O'Connor explains what rock music is, follows its history and sub-genres through famous musicians and groups, and shows how rock became so much more than just a style of music influencing fashion, language, and lifestyle.
Join Jeff Kinney's favorite book series! Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
The adventures of a 12 year old who is fresh out of elementary and transitions to middle school, where he has to learn the consequences and responsibility to survive the year.
Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new Amulets that will give him the power to invade and destroy the nation of Windsor.
If you like stories with happy endings, you better read another book. In this book, there is no happy ending, nor beginning and very few happy things in the middle. Not many happy things happened in the lives of the three Baudelaire youngsters.
A princess who was never expected to become queen A queen who loved and owned many corgi dogs The longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom
How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1New York Timesbest-selling Who Was? series!
In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British Royal Family, she never expected to become queen. But when her uncle Edward gave up the throne, suddenly her father was the new king, which meant young Elizabeth was next in line!
Queen Elizabeth reigned for seventy years, and while there were palaces galore, the crown jewels, and trips around the world, her life was one of strict discipline and duty.
This riveting chronicle follows the life of a woman who was both a public figure and an intensely private person and explores how she kept the monarchy together through good times and bad.
This fascinating addition to our best-selling Who Was…? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. In an even-handed and easy-to-read narrative, this title–illustrated with eighty black-and-white drawings–also explains the early origins of Christianity and how it became a major religion.
The Great Pyramids of Egypt were built thousands of years ago, and still no one knows how the ancient Egyptians did it! The story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza, the culture of Egypt, how mummies were made.
The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development?
Poemas que cuentan, poemas que cantan y otros que, dichos con una varita en la mano, también encantan. Son historias rimadas, coplas, poemas reversibles, rimas de contar y descontar, conjuros que habitan magos, hadas y dragones. ¿Logrará la princesa valiente rescatar a su príncipe enamorado? Un libro para descubrir la melodía y el juego con las palabras. Se incluyen encantamientos, palabras mágicas, hechizos y recetas embrujadas para seguir disfrutando.
Peluche representativo del personaje "Bananas Gorilla" de los libros del famoso Richard Scarry.
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¡Edición en español y rimada del famoso clásico de Dr. Seuss sobre la protección del medio ambiente!
Mucho antes del triunfo de la corriente «ser verdes», Dr. Seuss habló en nombre de los árboles y nos advirtió del peligro de no ser respetuosos con el medio ambiente. En esta excelente traducción rimada (impresa en papel reciclado), conocemos a Fuena-Vez y cómo la tala de los áboles Trúfula cambió para siempre el paisaje. Regalo ideal para los pequeños guardianes ecologistas y admiradores de Dr. Seuss, El Lórax no solo nos muestra la belleza del mundo que nos rodea, sino que también nos enseña que es responsabilidad nuestra protegerlo.
Las ediciones rimadas, en español, de los clásicos de Dr. Seuss, publicadas por Random House, brindan la maravillosa oportunidad de disfrutar de sus historias a más de treinta y ocho millones de personas hispanohablantes en Estados Unidos. Los lectores podrán divertirse con las ediciones en español de The Cat in the Hat (El Gato Ensombrerado); Green Eggs and Ham (Huevos verdes con jamón); One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Un pez, dos peces, pez rojo, pez azul); The Lorax (El Lórax); Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (¡Oh, cuán lejos llegarás!); How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!); The Cat in the Hat Comes Back(El Gato Ensombrerado ha regresado); I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! (¡Yo puedo leer con los ojos cerrados!); Horton Hears a Who! (¡Horton escucha a Quién!); The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (Los 500 sombreros de Bartolomé Cubbins); There’s A Wocket in my Pocket! (¡Hay un Molillo en mi Bolsillo!); Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? (¡El Sr. Brown hace Muuu! ¿Podrías hacerlo tú?); Ten Apples on Top! (¡Diez manzanas en la cabeza!); What Pet Should I Get? (¿Cómo podré decidir qué mascota elegir?); y Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (Yoruga la Tortuga y otros cuentos).
In this 50th anniversary edition, join Flat Stanley and the rest of the Lambchop family on the adventure that started it all!
Kids love Flat Stanley—even reluctant readers. And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book delivers multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast.
Stanley Lambchop is an ordinary boy. At least he was, until the night his bulletin board fell off the wall and flattened him. All of a sudden, Stanley can slide under doors, mail himself across the country in an envelope, and fly like a kite! But flatness has its serious side, too. Sneak thieves have been stealing paintings from the Famous Museum of Art, and Stanley knows he's the only one who can stop them. Will the robbers discover Stanley's plan before he foils theirs?
A team of scientists has sent a monkey into space! And good thing, too, because he's a mean, selfish, noisy, bullying little fur-bag. But... all does not go well with the flight, and Monkey's spaceship barely clears the first hilltop before crash-landing in a peaceful forest. Monkey decides this is a new world and claims it for his own. And his first decree is that all other animals should be banished! What follows is a series of hilarious, off-the-wall interactions between Monkey and the other forest animals.
Lucas loves his Uncle Benny, he taught him football. His parents decide footbal is too dangerous and he needs to quit Lucas takes the train to NYC. As he arrives at his uncle's firehouse, everything changes - nothing will ever be the same again.
Wizz and Nessie have a dance performance to do, only one of them isn't feeling quite so confident... Can you help Wizz face his fears? (Just ignore him when he tells you not to turn the page!) Kids love reading about Wizz's adventures, the world over!
Andy Lee and Heath McKenzie are back with their highly anticipated ninth book, (Pretty Please) Do Not Open this Book. Whether ‘pretty please’ is a polite request or a desperate plea is for you to decide!
This time, Wizz is reunited with his delightful friend Nessie, in some more highly relatable and hilarious situations. Anyone who occasionally (or not so occasionally) is nervous or unsure of themselves will delight in Wizz’s escapades.
Trying new things and letting go of fears about being good enough are important lessons and who could be better to teach a spoonful of confidence than Andy Lee?
What if a blue whale and a mosquito had a fight? Who do you think would win?
This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a blue whale and a mosquito! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!
This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.
Ever felt embarrassed or self-conscious? Well so does Wizz, especially when you turn the page...
Kids will laugh their way through this hilarious sequel to Do Not Open This Book, from beloved Aussie comedian Andy Lee.
DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK... AGAIN! He's back! And, once again, this cheeky blue character does not want you to open this book or turn its pages.
What reason does he have this time?
This fun story will delight children and adults alike. Keep turning the pages and find out what happens when you reach the end all over again, if you dare!
From Horton the Elephant—who taught us that “a person’s a person, no matter how small”—comes this sweet, small hardcover book of simple, unrhymed observations about the qualities of kindness. Illustrated with full-color art by Dr. Seuss from the books Horton Hears a Who!, Horton Hatches the Egg, and the story “Horton and the Kwuggerbug,” it’s great for thanking and inspiring people of all ages. Children, parents, grandparents, neighbors, teachers, caregivers, coworkers—you can give one to anyone and everyone who is kind!
What if a coyote and dingo had a fight? Who do you think would win?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals: a coyote and a dingo! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.
Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening to everyone in The Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne's even more worried -- what kind of spooky thing will happen next?
Then Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: Wear this bad-luck charm, it says. OR ELSE. Mary Anne has to follow the note's instructions. But who sent the charm? And why did they send it to Mary Anne?
The BSC might never see an end to their bad luck if they don't solve this mystery soon!
Descubre Londres en este espléndido libro que incluye ¡seis escenas plegables destacadas en la nueva película!
Paisajes íconos como St. Pauls, Big Ben y Tower Bridge sirven de escenario para la aventura de Paddington y para el diseño de última tecnología que se encuentra dentro de este libro espectacular.
Discover Paddington’s London in this lavish gift book with 6 pop-up scenes as featured in the new movie! Iconic settings such as St. Pauls, Big Ben and Tower Bridge form the backdrop for Paddington’s madcap adventure and cutting edge design places the lovable bear inside this stunning paper-engineered world.
Discover the power of color. This unique oracle deck uses the language of color to tap into your intuition.
This vibrant deck explores the links between color and emotion with 45 cards, each of a different hue. Each card features a unique energetic state-like Creativity, Frustration, or Reflection-mapped to a color associated with that energy. The guidebook offers direction on how to interpret the cards as a message from your higher self, as well as how to infuse your surroundings with a card's energy through meditation and altar building. This beautiful and insightful deck features modern minimal illustrations on every card and shining metallic edges, and comes enclosed in a rainbow-colored, foil-stamped keepsake box.
* UNIQUE ORACLE: Drawing from color theory, psychology, and magic, this deck reveals how our deep connection to color is a powerful tool for interpreting energy and accessing the answers within. * GREAT TOOL FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Use these cards for gaining insight into a specific question, contemplating a decision, setting an intention, or for just checking in with yourself. The guidebook includes seven spreads for readings tailored to each of those inquiries. * DISPLAY-WORTHY OBJECT: With eye-catching foil stamping on the box and card edges plus a prismatic design, this deck is as beautiful to display as it is enlightening to use. * GREAT GIFT FOR COLOR LOVERS AND MODERN SEEKERS: This oracle deck is a must-have for fans of the Mystic Mondays Tarot or The Secret Lives of Color.
Perfect for:
* Modern mystics and those who love them
* People looking for a new tarot or oracle deck
* Color lovers, artists, and designers with a mystic mindset
* Gift givers looking for something both inspirational and stylish
Deseoso de hacer compañía, Dragón pronto descubre que la amistad puede surgir cuando menos se espera. Con su felpa azul brillante y sedosa, su cara sonriente y sus brazos abiertos, este leal dragón está esperando un amigo como tú. Un perfecto compañero de lectura dispuesto a dejarse querer por todos.
El Dragón Solitario ha hecho un amigo, ¡y le encanta pasar tiempo con su nuevo compañero! Pero cuando su amigo parece estar enfermo, Dragón demuestra lo que significa ser un verdadero amigo. En esta entrañable historia de amistad, amor y pérdida, Dav Pilkey ha creado un héroe adorable al que todos animarán.
¿Necesitas unos crayones grandes para abrazar? Pues bien, ¡tenemos lo que necesitas! Aquí hay cuatro lápices de colores suaves y adorables, cada uno con una personalidad distinta y con fondos de gorrita para que puedan sentarse en su escritorio, estantería o mesita de noche. Cada color se vende por separado: ¡crea un juego con tus favoritos!
Los libros de Drew Daywalt y Oliver Jeffers presentan un conjunto de crayones creativos que están en un mundo propio, lleno de ideas y exigencias. Estos lápices de colores de felpa son los favoritos de los niños; perfectos para los fans de El día en que los lápices de colores renunciaron y su secuela, El día en que los lápices de colores volvieron a casa, divertidas historias de lápices de colores rebeldes. Más de 300 semanas en la lista de los más vendidos del New York Times.