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Descubre los datos más importantes sobre los icónicos personajes, criaturas, ubicaciones y vehículos de una galaxia muy muy lejana.

Creado en estrecha colaboración con Lucasfilm, este libro oficial es la obra de referencia por excelencia sobre la galaxia Star Wars.

Desde leyendas como Lando Calrissian y Leia Organa hasta individuos menos conocidos como Max Rebo y Therm Scissorpunch, encuentra las historias de 1200 personajes de Star Wars y explora la galaxia en un recorrido por sus localizaciones, incluido el castillo de Darth Vader en Mustafar y el místico Mundo entre mundos.

Repleta de increíbles ilustraciones y escrita por expertos, Star Wars La enciclopedia es una guía indispensable tanto los fans devotos de la saga como para los que la acaban de descubrirla.

(c) & TM 2024 LUCASFILM LTD.

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Containing more than 1,750 entries from every Star Wars film and TV series, discover the vital facts about iconic characters, creatures, locations, vehicles, and technology from a galaxy far, far away.

Find the histories of 1,200 characters, from icons like Lando Calrissian and Leia Organa to lesser-known individuals like Max Rebo and Therm Scissorpunch. Or chart your way through the galaxy with more than 250 entries on locations, including Darth Vader's castle on Mustafar and the mystical World Between Worlds.

Produced in close collaboration with Lucasfilm, this official title is the most holistic reference book on the Star Wars galaxy. Meticulously researched, expertly written, and stunningly illustrated, The Star Wars Encyclopedia is an indispensable guide that devoted fans and newcomers alike will return to time and again.

(c) & TM 2023 LUCASFILM LTD.

Cuando un ataque de panico impide que Florencia actúe como Clara en El Cascanueces y su mejor amiga actúa como Clara en lugar de ella, un nuevo estilo de baile la ayuda a enfrentar su ansiedad y una amistad problemática.

After a panic attack prevents Florencia from performing as Clara in The Nutcracker and her best friends takes the lead, a new dance style helps her face her anxiety as well as a troubled friendship.

El ballet lo es todo para Florencia del Lago. Después de años de arduo trabajo, es seleccionada como Clara en la producción invernal de El Cascanueces. No sólo es la bailarina más joven en recibir tal honor sino también la primera latina. Está en camino de ser contratada por las mejores compañías de ballet.

Desafortunadamente, la noche del estreno, sufre un ataque de pánico-- en el escenario, delante de todos. Y luego Selena, su mejor amiga, la reemplaza como Clara. Así, se desmorona su mundo entero-- el estudio de ballet la expulsa, y su mejor amiga se vuelve contra ella, atormentándola en las redes sociales y en la vida real.

Pero a pesar de que algo que ella amaba llegó a su fin, la terapia y el apoyo familiar la ayudan a abrirse a nuevas experiencias. Forma una amistad con dos chicos de la escuela a los que nunca les había prestado atención, e incluso se encuentra con una escuela de danza irlandesa y decide intentar aprender esta nueva forma de arte. ¿Podrá una nueva pasión por la danza irlandesa ayudarla a encontrar la alegría de bailar en el escenario que perdió aquella noche de invierno?

Ballet is Florencia del Lago's entire world. After years of hard work, she is chosen as Clara in the winter production of The Nutcracker. Not only is she the youngest dancer to receive such an honor but also the first Latina. She's on track to be recruited by the best ballet companies.

Unfortunately, she suffers a panic attack on opening night--on stage, in front of everyone. And then Selena, Florencia's best friend, steps right into the role to replace her. Just like that, Florencia's whole world falls apart--the ballet studio expels her, and her best friend turns on her, tormenting her on social media and in real life.

But even though the one thing she was driven toward has come to an end, therapy and family support help Florencia open up to new experiences. She notices people at school she's never paid attention to before, and she even stumbles upon an Irish dance school and decides to give it a try. Can a new passion for Irish dance help Florencia find the joy of performing on the stage that she lost that fateful winter night?

Father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez piece together one of the greatest mysteries of all time: What really happened to the dinosaurs? Dive into this fun and informative middle grade nonfiction book, which outlines the many important scientific discoveries that aided the Alvarezes in their search for answers.

Cretaceous earth was known as the age of dinosaurs. But really, it was the age of LIFE--scaled and feathered, furry and leathered, budding, blooming, roaring, zooming, buzzing, glorious LIFE--until...

DOOMSDAY.

For 66 million years, the mystery of what happened to the dinosaurs lay hidden under layers of sand and silt, until scientists began to piece together the puzzle of what happened on the last day of the ancient world.

Follow the real-life adventures of father-son scientists Luis and Walter Alvarez--along with an army of science detectives--as they unlock the world's most intriguing mystery. Learn how the smallest particles in the universe helped explain what happened to the largest animals that ever walked the planet. Track the timelines of discoveries that had to happen in physics, paleontology, astronomy, and geology, before humans could understand how and why 75 percent of species suddenly went extinct.

This is the story of how scientists add to the sum total of human knowledge, one question at a time, and help us understand our beautiful, tragic, and magnificent world.

Since growing up baking with her mum in Tasmania, Brooke's journey to becoming a bakery owner has spanned continents: from patisserie classes in Paris and visiting Swiss chocolate factories, to hunting down the ultimate cookies in New York City and seeking out cardamom buns in snowy Copenhagen. Now, she inspires millions of followers with her day-in-the-life videos from her Brisbane bakery, selling out daily to the queues of fans waiting in line for their Brooki fix.

Brooke's insatiable sweet tooth and passion for creating the very best bakes have driven her through it all, to here: her first cookbook.

Bake with Brooki has everything - those chunky cookies that have gained a cult following (of course!) plus brownies, cupcakes, traybakes, macarons, cheesecakes, layer cakes and more. They're all beautifully photographed and come with Brooke's top tips for success every time, no matter your skill level.

These are the tried-and-true recipes behind the bakes that have made Brooki Bakehouse famous, plus the brand-new personal favorites that Brooke loves to make at home for friends and family (or a late-night sweet moment). You'll find cherry-topped Red Velvet Cupcakes, a deliciously rich and surprisingly easy Biscoff Cheesecake and Sticky Date Puddings to wow your guests.

He didn't fit the mold--so he made a throne instead.

At just four years old, Reza Farahan left Iran for what was supposed to be a quick family trip to Los Angeles. But while he was soaking up the California sun, revolution erupted back home, and Reza's short stay turned into permanent exile.

Caught between cultures, identities, and expectations, Reza was an outsider in every sense of the word. He was a half-Muslim, half-Jewish, gay Persian kid just trying to survive 1980s America--a place that saw him as a threat, even when all he wanted was to belong. But with an unapologetic spirit and bold personality, Reza was never destined to simply fit in. He was meant to shine.

Reza eventually became the larger-than-life, fan-favorite star of Bravo's Shahs of Sunset, where he served looks, shade, and cultural pride in equal measure. And now Reza is opening up about the journey that took him from closeted teen to reality TV royalty, from hiding his truth to owning every inch of his spotlight.

Heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply human, Memoirs of a Gay Shah is the story of how one outcast boy grew into a confident man by reclaiming every part of himself--his culture, his identity, his queerness--and decided to live not just authentically, but extravagantly.

Una guía básica para explicarles a los niños qué es el dinero y cómo gestionarlo de manera eficiente.

El dinero es una de esas cosas con las que TODOS tenemos que lidiar en la vida, aunque la mayoría de nosotros no sabemos mucho sobre el tema. Por eso es sumamente importante empezar a educar a los niños en la gestión del dinero, el ahorro, la elaboración de presupuestos o los gastos. Este libro te ofrece todos los recursos necesarios para a hacerlo.

¿Qué hay en su interior?

• Texto con tamaño grande y llamativo que facilita la lectura.
• Un tono amigable, motivador y apropiado para los niños.
• Escrito por autores expertos en la materia o con experiencia de primera mano en el tema.

¡Aborda este tema tan importante con tus hijos y explícales qué es el dinero, cómo ganarlo y cómo usarlo!

La serie Un libro para niños sobre... es para leerla en compañía. Ayuda a los adultos a iniciar conversaciones desafiantes, empoderadoras e importantes con los niños a través de páginas y textos que invitan a la reflexión. Cada libro está escrito por un grupo increíble y diverso de autores, expertos en la materia o que tienen experiencia de primera mano en el tema.

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A simple framework for what money is and how to use it wisely.

This is A Kid's book about Money. Money is one of those things EVERYONE has to deal with in their life, but few of us have learned much about it. There may not be a more important topic for grownups to teach kids about than money.

This book is suitable for introducing the topic to kids aged 5-9. It covers what money is, how to earn it, and how to use it wisely. Develop your child's financial skills in managing money, including saving, budgeting, and spending.

A Kids Book About Money features:

• A large and bold yet minimalist font design that allows kids freedom to imagine themselves in the words on the pages.
• A friendly, approachable, yet empowering, kid-appropriate tone throughout.
• An incredible and diverse group of authors in the series who are experts or have first-hand experience of the topic.

Tackling important discourse together!

A smart and accessible dissection of twenty-first-century fascist politics, providing general readers with the tools to understand, and defeat, today's resurgent far right

"Fascism is the term that is everywhere and nowhere in contemporary political discussions." --David Ost

Around the globe, far-right political parties and movements are on the march, stoking fears of the revival of fascism. What to make of this dangerous drift?

In this masterly examination of far-right politics past and present, political scientist David Ost argues that in order to resist its revival, we must understand its often broad appeal, particularly to non-elites who have traditionally aligned with the Left. Ost shows that equating fascism only with violence and mass repression misses its distinctive populist elements, and thus keeps us from recognizing the dangers of a contemporary Right that, for now, downplays its repressive dimensions.

Drawing on a wide range of contemporary and historical examples, Ost argues that both classic fascism and today's right-wing populism should be seen as different versions of what he calls Red Pill Politics. Both promote authoritarian politics, intolerance, xenophobic outrage, and rigid gender roles. Yet they win support by speaking for the dissatisfied with anti-elitist rhetoric, while underemphasizing their repressive policies. They have their best chance of winning when the Left is failing.

Red Pill Politics draws on meticulous historical research and deep familiarity with current global developments to present a startlingly original analysis that helps us understand and challenge today's most pressing political threat.

Did you know that a piece of cloth from the Wright Brothers' Flyer has traveled to the moon, and Mars?

With NASA photos and playful illustrations throughout, here is an incredible slice of hidden history and an introduction to the science of air and space for all ages.

★ "A flight of fancy--and facts--sure to set aspiring scientists' imaginations soaring."--Kirkus, starred review

One day in 1903 the Wright brothers entered a department store in Ohio to buy a bolt of fabric. The plain muslin cloth was most often used to make underwear. As it happens, the Wright brothers were about to wrap the simple cloth around the ribs of a mechanical 'wing' and dramatically change the world. Sixty-six years later, in 1969, Neil Armstrongtook a big leap onto the moon. With him was a swatch of the exact fabric the bicycle mechanics had purchased in 1903. Fifty-two years after that, in 2021, a remote-controlled car-sized explorer landed on Mars. Attached to the underside of a cable was a tiny piece of very old cloth--cloth that had almost become underwear. Almost Underwear is the story of that incredible piece of fabric, and the historic 'firsts' it stitches together.

Junior Library Guild Selection
Kirkus Best of Picture Books 2024
ALSC Notable Children's Book
Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominee for Grades 3-5
Orange Blossom Nonfiction Award

★ "Readers with stars (and planets) in their eyes will be fascinated by this little-known swatch of detail from the story of our space program."--Booklist, starred review

★"A delight from takeoff to landing." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

When two siblings head outdoors on a nighttime hike, they experience the awe-inspiring wonders that take place in the natural world when most people are sleeping.

From the night sky with its glorious celestial displays to the nocturnal insects and animals that only venture out in the dark, there's an abundance of activity going on once the sun goes down and the stars come out. Tree frogs chirp their throaty songs, bats soar after buzzing mosquitoes, and a Luna moth flutters on its angel-like wings. But finally, it's time to head back home to a cozy bed, and dream of the next night's outdoor adventure.

Rhyming text and lush artwork bring the wonders of the nocturnal natural world to life. Back matter includes information about the celestial objects and the nocturnal creatures featured throughout the book, as well as an explanation of light pollution and how it affects wildlife.

In the second volume of Mousse--a new series for early readers--Mousse and Barnacle take a trip to the beach, where the addition of a new friend makes Mousse jealous.

Mousse wakes up to a clap of thunder and pouring rain. He tries to enjoy his coffee in his favorite armchair, but the tide washes into his living room with wave after wave. When he goes out to the beach to collect the day's treasures, he doesn't find anything--or anyone. Where has everyone gone?

"They've all left for the South," a mussel calls out.

So Mousse decides to head South, too, to take a much deserved vacation. Surrounded by velvety sand and colorful shells, he invites his good friend Barnacle to join him. They relax on the beach, take a mud bath and a dip. Everything about the trip is going as planned, until Felix starts tagging along, and three feels like company . . .

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection.

A young boy learns about the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival from his grandfather when he attends his first dragon boat race.

The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival takes place on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, ushering in the start of summer. On the night before the Dragon Boat Festival, a young boy asks his grandfather how the dragon boat races first began. His grandfather tells him that legend has it that the races started in the ancient time of the Dragon King, when every lake and river had a guardian dragon. Dragons symbolize good luck, and have great power, especially over water and weather.

On race day at the harbor, all the boats have a carved dragon head on their bows. As a final touch, to wake up their team's boat, the boy paints in the dragon's eye. But once the race is underway, their team's dragon boat is in last place. How can they wake their dragon?

A compelling, real-life account of how scientists uncovered air pollution's deadly impact on human health--and the contentious battles to use key scientific evidence in the critical fight for clean air.

Particles of Truth is a riveting account of the discovery of the critical health effects of air pollution told by Arden Pope and Douglas Dockery, who have been at the forefront of air pollution and health research for four decades. With an insightful foreword by former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, this compelling book provides an inside look at groundbreaking scientific research and ensuing political and public-policy battles. It presents evidence that air pollution is a major contributor to disease and death and that reducing air pollution saves lives. The book also delves into intense efforts to discredit and cast doubt on the science.

Through firsthand accounts, Pope and Dockery bring the scientific discoveries regarding the health effects of air pollution and accompanying controversies to life. They describe the real-world challenges of conducting impactful research when public health clashes with economic interests and politics. Despite these challenges, they and their colleagues persisted, accumulating evidence that supports landmark clean-air legislation and pollution reduction efforts worldwide. More than an inside look at pioneering air pollution research and the hidden health burden of air pollution, Particles of Truth is a story of determination and perseverance by those working to protect air quality and our health; indeed, their efforts have contributed to improvements in public health and an increase in longevity. For anyone interested in public health, environmental quality, or public policy, this is a must-read book that takes you to the front lines of discovery and controversy.

A vibrant comic that sheds light on the inclusive and life-changing world of skating and all things skate culture, featuring brand new art from award-winning creator of In Waves, AJ Dungo.

Welcome to the weird and welcoming world of skating; the sport which has become a way of life for so many across the globe. In his latest graphic novel, In Waves creator AJ Dungo and writer Brandon Dumais join forces to explore this life-changing sport from their personal journeys and the history of skateboarding, showing how skating empowers people, reclaims seemingly desolate spaces, and includes everyone from all walks of life.

20,000 acres of wetlands in northern New Jersey - 5 miles from Times Square in New York City - were once home to hundreds of species of plants and animals. Since European explorers first arrived in the Meadowlands, people have all but destroyed it. Still, signs of life remain―under bridges, on the edges of parking lots, and beside train tracks. Slowly but surely, with help from activist groups, government organizations, and ordinary people, the resilient creatures of the Meadowlands are making a comeback, and the wetlands are recovering.

ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 - The definitive history of Russia's most secret spy program, from the earliest days of the Soviet Union to Putin's invasion of Ukraine, and a revelatory examination of how that hidden history shaped both Russia and the West.

More than a century ago, the new Bolshevik government began sending Soviet citizens abroad as deep-cover spies, training them to pose as foreign aristocrats, merchants, and students. Over time, this grew into the most ambitious espionage program in history. Many intelligence agencies use undercover operatives, but the KGB was the only one to go to such lengths, spending years training its spies in language and etiquette, and sending them abroad on missions that could last for decades. These spies were known as "illegals." During the Second World War, illegals were dispatched behind enemy lines to assassinate high-ranking Nazis. Later, in the Cold War, they were sent to assimilate and lie low as sleepers in the West. The greatest among them performed remarkable feats, while many others failed in their missions or cracked under the strain of living a double life.

Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews, as well as archival research in more than a dozen countries, Shaun Walker brings this history to life in a page-turning tour de force that takes us into the heart of the KGB's most secretive program. A riveting spy drama peopled with richly drawn characters, The Illegals also uncovers a hidden thread in the story of Russia itself. As Putin extols Soviet achievements and the KGB's espionage prowess, and Moscow continues to infiltrate illegals across the globe, this timely narrative shines new light on the long arc of the Soviet experiment, its messy aftermath, and its influence on our world at large.