Migas en las escaleras

"Los patios de juegos son lugares estupendos para jugar con tus amigos. Pero si no tienes cuidado, te puedes lastimar. Si sigues estas reglas de seguridad, te divertirás en todo tipo de patio de juegos." --From publisher's descripton.

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

"Marjane Satrapi, la creadora de la galardonada serie Persépolis, nos invita a compartir las confidencias de un grupo de mujeres sobre el amor, los hombres y el sexo. Las vivencias en el seno de su familia son el tema principal de estas charlas, en las que ponen en común sus experiencias sobre el matrimonio y la condición de la mujer en Irán. Mientras los hombres duermen la siesta, las mujeres airean el corazón."--P. [4] of cover.

Describes the ancient giant kangaroo of Australia's distant past that was five times the size of today's largest kangaroos. Discusses how the animal lived and how it became extinct.