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El cerebro afirmativo del niño: Ayuda a tu hijo a ser más resiliente, autónomo y creativo
By Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson. 2018
A clinical professor of psychiatry and a pediatrician/psychotherapist present skills and activities to bring children of all ages into what…
they consider a beneficial, affirmative mental state. They provide examples to help parents navigate away from negative emotions to help expand their children's capacity for positivity. Spanish language. 2018Luis Miguel: la historia : la verdad sobre la vida del cantante mexicano más exitoso de todos los tiempos
By Javier León Herrera, Javier Leon Herrera. 2018
Biography of the Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer and performer. Considered to be the most successful Latin American musical artist in…
history, Luis Miguel emerged from a complicated childhood--his mother was an Italian actress who disappeared mysteriously, his father a singer and demanding manager--and quickly rose to stardom. Spanish language. 2018Four: el ADN secreto de Amazon, Apple, Facebook y Google
By Scott Galloway. 2018
New York University professor profiles four leading technology businesses: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. Examines their business models, reach into…
people's everyday lives, ability to weather setbacks that cause other companies to fail, and upcoming challengers. Discusses lessons to be learned. Spanish language. 2018Yo
By Elton John. 2019
Memoir of the musical legend. Born Reginald Dwight in a London suburb, the performer soon found his sound and his…
style. He discusses his career and struggles with drug addiction. Also discusses his work with AIDS charities and his relationship with husband, David. Spanish language. 2019Autobiografía
By Luis Enrique. 2017
El popular cantautor latinoamericano reflexiona sobre su herencia musical, su carrera, y la trayectoria de su vida. Nacido en Nicaragua…
de una reconocida familia de músicos, Luis Enrique recuerda su vida como inmigrante en América, sus primeros éxitos musicales, y su ascenso a la cima de las listas de la música en españolTalentos ocultos: basada en la historia real Jamás Contada
By Margot Lee Shetterly. 2017
The daughter of a NASA research scientist and a university professor profiles the African-American women who worked for NASA and…
its predecessor NACA as human computers. Discusses their lives prior to joining NACA/NASA, the challenges they faced due to gender and race discrimination, and their impact on the space program. Basis for the 2016 movie. Spanish language. 2017Sapiens de animales a dioses: breve historia de la humanidad
By Yuval Noah Harari. 2014
A discussion of the development of human culture and history, from the emergence of the first species of the genus…
Homo over two million years ago to the twenty-first century. Examines progress from the standpoints of biology, anthropology, paleontology, and economics. Originally published in Hebrew in 2011. Spanish language. 2014Homo Deus: breve historia del mañ̃ana
By Yuval Noah Harari. 2016
Forester shares his observations as well as research by others into the networked nature of trees and forests. Discusses communication…
between trees, the life cycle of an organic forest versus one planted, and the interaction of trees with their greater environment. Translated from the original German edition. Spanish language. 2016El arte de la quietud: la aventura de no ir a ninguna parte (Ted books)
By Pico Iyer. 2015
El periodista y cronista de viajes Pico Iyer explora los beneficios de la desconexión, de apreciar dónde estas, y de…
ser tranquilo. Analizando las vidas de personalidades tan disímiles como Gandhi, Proust, y Leonard Cohen, Iyer revela cómo la quietud puede despertar la creatividad y aliviar el estrésCómo ser padres en la era digital: el verdadero efecto de los medios sobre los niños y qué puede hacerse al respecto
By Bill Ratner, Kenya Bello. 2015
A popular voice actor in the United States provides an analysis of the challenges to traditional parenting in the digital…
age. Ratner offers real-world examples and diverse solutions that illustrate the creation of meaningful personal bonds--despite the consequences of a ubiquitous and alienating technology. Spanish language. 201441: un retrato de mi padre (A Vintage Español Original)
By George W. Bush, Claudia Casanova. 2015
El autor, el cuadragésimo tercer presidente de los Estados Unidos, ofrece un perfil de su padre, George H.W. Bush, el…
cuadragésimo primer presidente. Detalla la juventud de George Bush padre en Massachusetts,su servicio durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, su carrera en la industria petrolera, en la CIA, y en la política. Traducido del inglés. ViolenciaCarta encíclica sobre el cambio climático y la desigualdad: Laudato Si' : sobre el cuidado de la casa común
By Papa Francisco, Papa Papa Francisco, Catholic Church. 2015
In his role as the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis offers his views on climate change, human stewardship…
of the environment, and social responsibility, including the need to curb the destructive tendencies of consumerism. Spanish language. 2005El Puma y yo: apuntes y reflexiones para una biografía
By Jose Rodriguez, José Luis Rodríguez. 2014
The popular Venezuelan singer and actor recounts influential episodes in his life. Rodríguez reflects on his childhood of poverty in…
Caracas, his precipitous rise to international stardom in the 1970s and 1980s, his loves, his spirituality, and the trajectory of his alter ego, "El Puma." Spanish language. 2014Perdón (Atria Espanol)
By Chiquis Rivera. 2015
Janney Marín "Chiquis" Rivera, cantante y celebridad de televisión que saltó a la fama a través de su madre, Jenni…
Rivera (1969-2012), revela el abuso que sufrió a manos de su padre y las dificultades que ha enfrentado en su vida personal como resultado. Lenguaje injurioso y descripciones de violencia y de índole sexualPhysicist discusses research by more than three hundred scientists that is leading to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, computers, nanotechnology, space…
travel, medicine, energy, and more. Predicts the impact these advances will have on day-to-day life during the next century. Spanish language. 2011Hijos gordos: una visión psicológica, familiar y nutricional
By Martha Alicia Chávez. 2013
Los autores, una psicoterapeuta de familia y una nutricionista, exploran la obesidad infantil a través de las experiencias de cuatro…
personas que tenían exceso de peso cuando eran niños. Ofrecen orientación y consejos nutricionales para combatir esta epidemia nacionalBreve historia de la Primera Guerra Mundial, 1914-1918 (Colección Breve historia)
By Álvaro Lozano, Varo Lozano, ÁLvaro Lozano Cutanda. 2011
Spanish historian provides an overview of the "Great War"--the first mechanized military conflict which resulted in the deaths of more…
than nine million soldiers and which produced widespread economic imbalances, social unrest, and increased ideological militancy at the outset of the twentieth century. Violence. Spanish language. 2011Inquebrantable: mi historia, a mi manera (Atria Espanol)
By Jenni Rivera. 2013
Autobiografía póstuma de la cantante mexico-estadounidense Jenni Rivera (1969-2012). Revela su lucha contra la violencia doméstica así como su éxito…
como cantante, actriz, productora de televisión, y empresaria. Violencia, lenguaje injurioso, y descripciones de índole sexualTu hijo, tu espejo
By Martha Alicia Chávez. 2011
Explora cómo los padres proyectan sus propios deseos, necesidades, y expectativas a sus hijos, lo que lleva a la ira…
y el resentimiento cuando no reaccionan como sus padres esperan. Chá́́vez sugiere varias maneras de reconocer estas tendencias y superarlos