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Así es como la pierdes es un libro sobre mujeres que quitan el sentido y sobre el amor y el ardor. Y sobre la traición porque a veces traicionamos lo que más queremos, y también es un libro sobre el suplicio que pasamos después -los ruegos, las lágrimas, la sensación de estar atravesado un campo de minas- para intentar recuperar lo que perdimos. Aquello que creíamos que no queríamos, que no nos importaba. Estos cuentos nos enseñan las leyes fijas del amor: que la desesperanza de los padres, la acaban sufriendo los hijos, que lo que les hacemos a nuestros ex amantes nos lo harán inevitablemente a nosotros, y que aquello de "amar al prójimo como a uno mismo" no funciona bajo la influencia de Eros. Pero sobre todo, estos cuentos nos recuerdan que el ardor siempre triunfa sobre la experiencia, y que el amor, cuando llega de verdad, necesita más de una vida para desvanecerse.

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Finalist for the 2012 National Book Award

A Time and People Top 10 Book of 2012Finalist for the 2012 Story PrizeChosen as a notable or best book of the year by The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, The LA Times, Newsday, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, the iTunes bookstore, and many more...
"Electrifying." -The New York Times Book Review
"Exhibits the potent blend of literary eloquence and street cred that earned him a Pulitzer Prize... Díaz's prose is vulgar, brave, and poetic." -O Magazine
From the award-winning author, a stunning collection that celebrates the haunting, impossible power of love.
On a beach in the Dominican Republic, a doomed relationship flounders. In a New Jersey laundry room, a woman does her lover's washing and thinks about his wife. In Boston, a man buys his love child, his only son, a first baseball bat and glove. At the heart of these stories is the irrepressible, irresistible Yunior, a young hardhead whose longing for love is equaled only by his recklessness--and by the extraordinary women he loves and loses.
In prose that is endlessly energetic, inventive, tender, and funny, these stories lay bare the infinite longing and inevitable weakness of the human heart. They remind us that passion always triumphs over experience, and that "the half-life of love is forever."

The Attraction of Things concerns the entirety of beauty and the possibility of grace, relayed via obsessions with rare early gramophone records, the theater, translation, dying parents: all these elements are relayed in a dizzying strange traffic of cultural artifacts, friendships, losses, discoveries, and love. Roger Lewinter believes that in the realm of art, "the distinction between life and death loses its relevance, the one taking place in the other."

Whereas Story of Love in Solitude is a group of small stories, The Attraction of Things is a continuous narrative (more or less) of a man seeking (or stumbling upon) enlightenment.

"The Attraction of Things," states Lewinter, "is the story of a being who lets himself go toward what attracts him, toward what he attracts--beings, works, things--and who, through successive encounters, finds the way out of the labyrinth, to the heart, where the bolt of illumination strikes. This is the story of a letting go toward the illumination."

Conoce a las heroínas que no esperan en casa mientras los chicos tienen todas las aventuras...

Esta hermosamente ilustrada colección reúne una selección de cuentos clásicos para niños, recontados por Samantha Newman. Estas narrativas de todo el mundo presentan a fuertes, carismáticas e independientes protagonistas femeninas que conocen sus propias mentes y toman sus propias decisiones.

Dentro encontrarás a Dorothy Gale, quien liberó al lejano Oz de un terrible tirano; Hua Mulan, quien se convirtió en una poderosa guerrera, legendaria en toda la antigua China; la inteligente y poderosa diosa Atenea de la mitología griega, que compitió mano a mano con Poseidón; y muchas más. Estas mujeres emprenden su camino con confianza en sí mismas, imaginación, ingenio y valentía. Viven sin restricciones ni roles estrechamente definidos.

Inspira a las mujeres que cambiarán el mundo en el futuro a soñar en grande, alimentando su imaginación con modelos a seguir comprensibles y aspiracionales. Con magníficas ilustraciones a todo color de Khoa Le, este libro pertenece en la estantería de cada niña; ideal para niños de 8 años en adelante.

Las historias incluyen:
- Gerda y la Reina de las Nieves (Dinamarca)
- Hua Mulan (China)
- Heidi (Suiza)
- Alicia en el País de las Maravillas (Reino Unido)
- Dorothy y el Mago de Oz (EE. UU.)
- La Competencia de Atenea y Poseidón por Atenas (Grecia)
- Hinemoa y Tutanekai (Maorí, Nueva Zelanda)

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Meet the heroines who don't wait at home while boys have all the adventures...

This beautifully illustrated collection brings together a selection of classic children's stories, retold by Samantha Newman. These narratives from around the world showcase strong, charismatic, independent female protagonists who know their own minds, and make their own decisions.

Inside you will meet Dorothy Gale, who freed faraway Oz from a terrible tyrant; Hua Mulan, who became a mighty warrior, legendary throughout ancient China; clever and powerful goddess Athena of Greek myth, who went toe-to-toe with Poseidon; and many more. These women strike out on their own with self-confidence, imagination, wit, and courage. They live without restraint or narrowly defined roles.

Inspire the world-changing women of the future to dream big, by fueling their imaginations with relatable and aspirational role models. Featuring magical full-color illustrations by Khoa Le, this book belongs on every girl's bookshelf; ideal for children aged 8+.

Stories include:
- Gerda and the Snow Queen (Denmark)
- Hua Mulan (China)
- Heidi (Switzerland)
- Alice in Wonderland (UK)
- Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz (USA)
- Athena and Poseidon's Contest for Athens (Greece)
- Hinemoa and Tutanekai (Maori, NZ)

The Spanish edition of Rainbow Fish to the Rescue!, the second book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series--now back in print with a brand new translation!

In this exciting adventure from the NYT bestselling Rainbow Fish series, Rainbow Fish is torn between his newfound friends and a lonely striped fish who is not allowed to join the group because he lacks a shiny scale. But when a dangerous and hungry shark suddenly appears, Rainbow Fish knows in an instant what he must do. He leads his pack of friends out from their safe shelter to protect their new friend--confusing the shark and enabling everyone to safely escape. And soon everyone, including the little striped fish, play happily together in the deep blue sea.

Vuelve el Pez Arcoíris!

En esta nueva y emocionante aventura, El Pez Arcoíris se encuentra en una encrucijada entre sus nuevos amigos y un pez rayado solitario que no puede unirse al grupo porque le falta una escama brillante. Cuando aparece de repente un tiburón hambriento, el pez arco iris tendrá que tomar una decisión: Debería arriesgarse a perder a sus nuevos amigos, y quizás su vida, por este pequeño desconocido?

"This simple book, short and sweet, will be a hit with preschool students."--Kirkus Reviews, on Rainbow Fish to the Rescue!

Pets, hilarity, and plots for world domination come together in Pets Rule!, an early chapter book series perfect for fans of The Secret Life of Pets!

Te presentamos a Ember, un chihuahua que acaba de ser adoptado por la familia Chin. Ember no es un perro ordinario: cree que es un malvado señor supremo, destinado a gobernar el mundo. El chihuahua recluta a las otras mascotas de la casa, Steve el Hámster y Neo el Canario, para hacerse cargo del vecindario. Su primera misión es derrotar a Masher, la ardilla malvada que vive al lado. Sin embargo, Ember se sientecada vez más apegado a sus "secuaces", la familia Chin, especialmente a Lucy. Tendrá madera suficiente para controlar el vecindario... y el mundo?

Meet Ember, a rescue Chihuahua who has just been adopted by the Chin family. Ember is no ordinary dog: he thinks he is an evil overlord, destined to rule the world. He enlists the help of the other pets in the house, like Smelly Steve the hamster and Neo the canary, to take over the neighborhood. Their first mission is defeating Masher, the mean squirrel who lives next door. But to his shock, Ember finds himself growing attached to his "minions", the Chin family--especially Lucy. Does Ember still have what it takes to control of the neighborhood... and the world?

Este libro favorito para el regreso a la escuela es perfecto para darle la bienvenida a alguien nuevo o reír a carcajadas, ¡y ahora está disponible en español!

¡Yupi! ¡Por fin estás aquí! Pero dónde estabas? Un conejito salta rápidamente de una emoción a la otra en este divertido libro ilustrado que trata sobre lo difícil que es esperar. Al comienzo, el conejito está encantado de que tú, el lector, lo acompañes. Pero luego te dice que esperarte le ha tomado mucho tiempo, que ha sido muy aburrido e, incluso, molesto. El conejito está dispuesto a perdonarlo todo si prometes quedarte. Solo espera un segundo, tiene que contestar una llamada. ¡Espera! ¡No te vayas! A dónde vas?

Este divertido, dinámico y provocativo cuento es perfecto para los jóvenes lectores que están aprendiendo a ser pacientes o para darle la bienvenida a nuevas amistades, estudiantes o familiares.

También disponible en inglés bajo el título You're Finally Here!.

Lee todos los libros en inglés de la serie:
You're Finally Here!
You're On Your Way!

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This back-to-school favorite is the perfect book for welcoming someone new, or for laughing yourself silly--now in Spanish!

Hooray! You're finally here! But where were you? A bunny bounces through a range of emotions in this hilarious picture book about how difficult it is to wait. At first it's ecstatic that you, the reader, have arrived. But then it lets you know that waiting for you took too long, was way too boring, and even became insulting. The bunny is ready to forgive everything if you'll promise to stay. Just hold on one second--it needs to take a phone call. Wait! Come back! Where are you going?

This funny, energetic, in-your-face story is just right for anyone who needs to practice a little patience, or for welcoming a new friend, student, or family member.

An English edition, You're Finally Here!, is also available.

Read all the books in the series in English:
You're Finally Here!
You're On Your Way!

«1-2-3, a veces, es mucho y a veces, no. A veces, un poco parece mucho. Puede ser demasiado, pero no lo bastante. ¡Qué mareo!» Un libro para contar con los más pequeños con escenas que van de lo obvio a lo absurdo, y que demuestra que todo depende de cómo se mire. Desplegando cada solapa se encuentra una respuesta, un giro, un chiste... ¡y una celebración!

1-2-3, sometimes is a lot and sometimes it's not. Sometimes, a little bit seems like a lot. It can be a lot, but not enough. How dizzying! A book to start counting with the little ones, with scenes that go from the obvious to the absurd, and that shows that everything depends on how you look at it. Unfolding each flap there is an answer, a twist, a joke... and a celebration!