The Tekum Mask

Examines Tekum Umam, the Mayan chief purported to have faced Pedro de Alvarado’s forces at the beginning of his conquest of Guatemala, and the impact of his legend on Guatemalan history. Seeks to debunk the legend of a dead hero that does not die, but who has continued to die in millions of religious ceremonies for over four and a half centuries and was officially declared a National Hero of Guatemala by the Congress of the Republic on March 22, 1960.

Good Dog!

Presents information about dogs and the kind of work that they do for people, from helping to herd sheep to serving as guide dogs for the blind.

Laboriosos Deditos De Las Manos

A playful list of some of the many things that fingers can do, from counting and poking to waving and squishing.

A Gift for Abuelita

After her beloved grandmother dies, Rosita hopes to be reunited with Abuelita as she prepares a gift to give her when her family celebrates the Day of the Dead. Rosita observes the Day of the Dead

Sociology for Beginners

The Freemasonry

Deals in-depth with the history of different Masonries and penetrates into the spiritual undercurrents of the symbols and the teachings of the Masons.

Onas

Introduces the Ona Indians of South America and presents several tales from their oral tradition and details of their extinction, with glossary and suggested theme projects for children.

Understanding our emotions

My Name Is Gabriela

Featuring a bilingual text and fully illustrated in color, this biography of Gabriela Mistral describes the life of a Chilean-born woman who loved words, sounds, and stories, who would grow to become the first Nobel Prize-winning Latina woman in the world. The first Spanish-speaking woman to win the Nobel prize in literature introduces her life, her love of words, and her career as a teacher and an author, and discusses her poems.

Illuminati

From its foundation in Bavaria in 1776 to contemporary times, the secret activies of the Illuminati, sworn enemies of the Catholic Church, are documented in this engrossing title.

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