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Los tacos son una preparación culinaria muy popular de México que consisten en una tortilla, generalmente de maíz, que comúnmente se enrolla para contener dentro diversos ingredientes y algún tipo de salsa y verdura. Es el «antojito» más representativo de la cocina mexicana. * ¡Tacos deliciosos! ¡De buey desmechado, de pollo asado, de atún y chorizo, de ceviche de dorada, de boniato, de berenjena! * Descubra recetas, consejos y tutoriales para preparar en casa esta receta mexicana de mil colores y sabores. Deje de comprarlos, ¡prepárelos! Los tacos podrían haberse originado en la época de los aztecas. Cuenta la leyenda que se crearon para saciar el hambre de un rey, y su nombre provendría del azteca tlahco, que remite a la forma de doblarlos. Otra hipótesis asegura que se originaron en las minas de plata mexicanas del siglo xviii, donde la pólvora que se utilizaba se empaquetaba de la misma forma. Los tacos adoptaron el nombre de tacos de minero. Puede acompañar sus tacos con salsa verde, puré de frijoles negros o cebolla morada encurtida, entre muchas otras posibilidades.

There are good and bad djinns, a genie in a bottle, wizards, witches, cats and dogs (but are they cats and dogs?), and a mysterious floating castle filled with kidnapped princesses, as well as two puzzling prophecies. The story speeds along with tantalizing twists and turns until the prophecies are fulfilled, true identities are revealed, and all is resolved in a totally satisfying, breathtaking, surprise-filled ending. Abdullah was a young and not very prosperous carpet dealer. His father, who had been disappointed in him, had left him only enough money to open a modest booth in the Bazaar. When he was not selling carpets, Abdullah spent his time daydreaming. In his dreams he was not the son of his father but the long-lost son of a prince. There was also a princess who had been betrothed to him at birth. He was content with his life and his daydreams until, one day, a stranger sold him a magic carpet. All fans of classic fantasy books deserve the pleasure of reading those by Diana Wynne Jones, whose acclaim included the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement.

Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. Stuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life. He finds adventure aplenty. But will he find his friend? Stuart Little joins E. B. White favorites Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet of the Swan as classic illustrated novels that continue to speak to today's readers. Whether you curl up with your young reader to share these books or hand them off for independent reading, you are helping to create what are likely to be all-time favorite reading memories.

Here’s a hug. A trophy. The kitchen sink! This book will give you TONS of ideas for how to say “THANKS” when words just aren’t enough. With their bold style and sidesplitting humor, the Hello!Lucky team offers this book of gratitude as one big thank-you to the people in our lives. “A humorous story with energetic illustrations that can help young children learn about gratitude.” —School Library Journal Read all the books in the Hello!Lucky Series: My Mom Is Magical! | My Dad Is Amazing! | Super Pooper and Whizz Kid | Kindness Rules! | Christmas Is Awesome! | Go Get ’Em, Tiger! | Thanks a Ton! | Sloth and Smell the Roses | You Are Fantastic! | School Is Cool! | Bananas for You! | My Grandma Is Great! | My Grandpa Is Grand! | Hang in There! | Halloween Is a Treat! | Thanks a Ton! | My Brother Is the Best! | My Sister Is Super!

En esta colección de treinta y nueve textos de once autores dominicanos, seleccionados por Emilio Rodríguez Derhorizi para ser publicados bajo el título Cuentos de política criolla el lector encontrará muchas de las características de la sociedad dominicana entre 1890 y 1930, en particular de la actividad políticas Sean relato, cuadro de costumbre, narración tradicional, anécdota, episodio o un «sucedido», destacan por su condición de documentos socioculturales, «manifestación de la psicología criolla en el escabroso terreno de la política» y de los rasgos lingúísticos de algunas zonas del país, así como por su tono satíricO-picaresco. «La sociología podría extraer de cada uno de estos cuentos un prototipo, un arquetipo criollo: el de la malicia —en sus diversas modalidades: el marrullero, el socarrón, el conservador, el oportunista o vividor; el de la incivilidad, el de la ignorancia, el de la fanfarronería, el del valor, el de la hombría de bien, el del desinterés, el del civismo; lacras y virtudes de nuestro pueblo».

The Hello!Lucky team brings their signature humor and colorful style to this inspirational book celebrating accomplishments big and small. It’s a charming reminder that fierce and bold, young or old, you’re one cool cat! Perfect as a graduation and birthday gift, and to share anytime. “Each spread inside gives readers a boost. Congratulatory cheerleading and wise whimsy to celebrate accomplishments of all sorts.” —Kirkus Read all the books in the Hello!Lucky Series: My Mom Is Magical! | My Dad Is Amazing! | Super Pooper and Whizz Kid | Kindness Rules! | Christmas Is Awesome! | Go Get ’Em, Tiger! | Thanks a Ton! | Sloth and Smell the Roses | You Are Fantastic! | School Is Cool! | Bananas for You! | My Grandma Is Great! | My Grandpa Is Grand! | Hang in There! | Halloween Is a Treat! | Thanks a Ton! | My Brother Is the Best! | My Sister Is Super!