Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus)

Convencido de que la experiencia de no haber nunca tenido mayoría en la Legislatura porteña durante sus 8 años como jefe de Gobierno era un antecedente suficiente para albergar optimismo, Mauricio Macri confiaba en que el Congreso de la Nación no sería un obstáculo para su gestión de gobierno. No tardaría en advertir lo contrario, aunque la aprobación rápida de una serie de leyes clave como el acuerdo con los holdouts, dio margen a la ilusión de Cambiemos de que el Parlamento sería un ámbito donde podría manejarse con soltura, a pesar de su inferioridad numérica en ambas...

A girl buys two ice cream cones from a street vendor in her neighborhood, one for herself and one for her grandpa. But will both treats make it safely home? This beautifully illustrated Spanish picture book teaches beginning readers about acts of kindness. With vibrant illustrations that support the single Spanish word on each page, language learners will develop their oral language skills as they describe what is happening in each illustration. This book is ideal for both native Spanish speakers and those learning Spanish as a second language.

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...

Persian Cats is a super introduction to one of your favorite, fluffy felines. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about Persian cats through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photography. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.