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Until now, you've only heard one side of the story: how Abraham Lincoln defeated the Confederacy to end slavery, but the truth involves a vast network of abolitionists who would keep fighting for freedom long after the end of the war. Here's the true story of the Civil War and Reconstruction, from the African American perspective.

Ross Mathews, presentador y productor de televisión ganador del premio Emmy (The Drew Barrymore Show y RuPaul’s Drag Race), y su esposo, el doctor Wellinthon García-Mathews, nos traen una historia conmovedora y entretenida sobre la familia, la amistad y el amor, inspirada en su propia boda. Evan y Andy están emocionados de visitar México para la boda de sus tíos, y su papi y su mami están emocionados porque los niños tendrán la oportunidad de disfrutar la cultura, practicar el español y aprender sobre la responsabilidad al ser los pajes encargados de los anillos durante la ceremonia.

Ares menganggap Reina sudah mengkhianati janjinya. Ia tidak mempercayai gadis itu lagi. Ares tidak ingin mencari tahu keberadaan Reina, apalagi menunggunya. Hanya Orion yang masih semangat menanti kedatangan Reina. Sejak ia menerima e-mail yang mengejutkan dan membangkitkan semua kenangan yang terkubur dalam-dalam di otaknya. E-mail dari Reina. Reinanya.

Frank's dad is a farmer, Jess's brother drives a garage truck, and Jack's mum is a firefighter. In this exciting deep-dive into the world of monsters and beyond, discover the different jobs monsters do all day and the incredible vehicles they drive.

Get ready to explore with the Nine Mile Babies and their Grandma as they journey to the beautiful island of Barbados. You'll discover the vibrant culture and natural beauty of this Caribbean gem.

Some cats are house cats. Some are apartment cats. But Tinka is a truck cat. Tinka lives everywhere. Along with his human, Yacoub, Tinka travels roads wide and narrow, near and distant. But no matter how much they travel, home feels very far away – for both of them. Yacoub drives his truck to make a living, learning the landscape of a new country along the way, and longing for connection. When Tinka and Yacoub are unexpectedly separated, they are determined to find their way back to each other – and, in doing so, might find more than they expected …

Mulumbe's village is plagued by marauders, and then an elephant eats the last of her family's crop. She determines to save her family, and embarks on an adventure fraught with danger: travelling to the famed City of Gold to be reunited with her brother, Tom, and save her family by earning some money. Grandmother tells her many riddles and it is these life lessons that carry her through the obstacles and dangers she encounters.

Uma história de amizade e acolhimento. Bia, a narradora, percebe que seu colega Nil tem alguns comportamentos diferentes. Orientada pela professora, ela começa a observá-lo para tentar compreendê-lo. Este livro ensina as crianças a encararem a diversidade como algo natural e positivo.

Quando você imagina um herói, como ele é? Heróis são protetores e gostam de ajudar as pessoas. Mas eles não existem só nas histórias, qualquer um pode ser um herói, inclusive as crianças! Este livro conta a história de Lucas, que luta contra todo tipo de injustiça e preconceito. O herói desta história tem muito orgulho de seus ancestrais e seu Black Power. Superblack nos mostra a importância da representatividade por meio de uma história cheia de força e amor.

Era uma vez um vaga-lume que sonhava ser jogador de futebol. Um vaga-lume jogador? Quase toda a floresta estranhou... Um livro para conversar com crianças sobre a dor da exclusão, sobre aquele momento em que não se é aceito, em que se fica de lado na brincadeira, ou no jogo de futebol.

Rose is a young Métis-Ojibwe girl who has traveled far with her family for the biannual buffalo hunt made up of hundreds of other Métis families. The ritual of the hunt has been practiced for generations, and each hunt must see the community through the next six months. But in recent years, the buffalo population has dwindled, and after days on the hunt, there are no buffalo to be found. Can Rose help her family find the herd that will enable them to survive the long winter?

Gonzalo Alberto Sánchez García has never considered himself the hero of his own story. He’s an observer, quietly snapshotting landscapes and drawing the creatures he imagines emerging from them. Forced to spend the summer with his estranged grandfather, Alberto William García—the very famous reclusive author—Gonzalo didn’t expect to learn that heroes and monsters are not only the stuff of fantasy.

Hör Dich schlau! Diese Hörspielreihe basiert auf den Themen der erfolgreichen WAS IST WAS Bände. Das bereits aus TV bekannte Trio Theo, Tess und Quentin lädt auf abenteuerliche Wissensreisen ein und stößt dabei auf viele interessante Fakten. Mit Humor und Sachverständnis wird so jedes Thema zum puren Hörvergnügen. Vom Dschungel überwucherte, gewaltige Tempelruinen überall auf Yucatán zeugen von der einst blühenden Hochkultur der Maya. Dieses geheimnisvolle Indianervolk lebte in prächtigen Großstädten, baute große Pyramiden und benutzte eine komplizierte Bilderschrift.

Al comienzo de todo, los viejos nos cuentan, el cosmos estaba callado y quieto. Solo la luna brillaba redonda en la vasta y estrellada oscuridad del cielo. Noche antigua da un nuevo giro a dos tradiciones nahuas: el conejo que la Serpiente Emplumada colocó en la luna, y el Señor Tlacuache que gobernó la Tierra cuando se creó a los humanos, y que robó el fuego de los dioses para darles calor.

Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahuatl traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and Yaushu, the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth before humans came, and who stole fire from the gods to create the sun.

¡Es el primer día de clases de Rashin en Estados Unidos! Todo tiene diferentes formas de lo que está acostumbrada, desde las comidas en su desayuno hasta las letras en sus libros ¡Y las familias de sus compañeros vienen de todos los rincones del mundo! La nueva maestra le pide a cada estudiante que se imagine la forma de su hogar en un mapa. Rashin sabe qué dirá de inmediato ¡Irán tiene forma de gato! ¿Qué irán a decir los otros niños? ¿Y qué hay del país de donde viene TU familia?

As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam.

It’s the morning of Nana’s wedding, and Deji and Daddy need haircuts – right away! Join them on a race against the clock to make sure they look slick just in time to walk Nana down the aisle. This story features a fun and heart-warming portrayal of the quality time spent between parent and child.

The most spectacular theme park in the world is headed to the Big Apple. After Atlanta, Cam Walker and his family are ready to turn over a new leaf with Futureland. This is where dreams literally come true, and the Walkers are going to show the people of New York City that their park is back and better than ever. But trouble isn’t done with the Walkers yet. Glitches keep happening with the park attractions. There's a creepy carnival in town that gives Cam goosebumps. Plus, he just can’t shake the feeling that his family is being watched.

Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class. Your Name Is a Song is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names.