Adult | Books | Uncategorized
Short Reads for the Shortest Day of the Year
December 21, 2020 is the shortest day of the year.
Best Nonfiction Books of 2020
Here is a list of nonfiction books that, in my opinion, were the best this year! There were so many good ones that came out recently, and it was tough not to highlight every single one of those books on here. Nevertheless, here are the ones that stood out the most to me. -Miss Cristina…
Adult | Education | Humanities
[2] La Carta de los oligarcas (T. Kuhner)
“En todas partes dicen a la ciudadanía que sus derechos están garantizados. No obstante, en realidad la Carta del Pueblo ha sido destripada por la Carta de los oligarcas.” (Kuhner)
Hot Off The Press: Teen Non-Fiction
Bill nye’s great big world of science by Nye, Bill. Science educator, TV host, and New York Times–bestselling author Bill Nye is on a mission to help kids understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Featuring a range of subjects—physics, chemistry, geology, biology, astronomy, global warming, and more—this profusely illustrated book covers the basic…
S.T.E.A.M. STORYTIME: COOKIES
Cookies are some of my favorite treats (after cake and ice cream, of course!), especially if they are soft and warm! They are perfect on a very cold day in December feels like. December is also a month where some people celebrate different holidays–Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, etc. Some people may not celebrate any of those…
Adult | Education | Humanities
[1] La Carta de los oligarcas (T. Kuhner)
“Toda sociedad tiene sus reglas sobre la toma de decisiones colectiva y el régimen de propiedad; y en la mayor parte de la historia, esas reglas han estado entrelazadas. La aristocracia, el esclavismo, el feudalismo y la servidumbre asalariada han mostrado cómo la posición de las personas en el régimen político puede verse afectada, si no determinada, por su posición en el régimen de propiedad. Lamentablemente, la política ha seguido a la propiedad.” (Kuhner)