Catástrofes que marcaron la historia (Unforgettable Catastrophes)

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong made history by becoming the first man to ever walk on the moon! Readers will be engaged from cover to cover as they learn about Armstrong's inspirational career as an astronaut in this biography that features additional information on gravity, NASA, and the moon landing. The vivid images work in conjunction with the supportive text, timeline, glossary, and index to allow for better understanding of the content. This 6-Pack has been translated into Spanish and includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

In this fascinating biography, readers will learn about the amazing life of Eleanor Roosevelt as she strived for equality of all. Lively images and a timeline help show children Eleanor's inspiring journey as she grew from a young student in England to the First Lady of the United States to the first female member of the United Nations. The informational Spanish-translated text, supportive glossary, table of contents, and index work together with the bright images to give readers the tools they need to better understand the content.

Anne Frank's diary has become one of the most widely read books in the world. Readers will learn about Anne as she went into hiding from the Nazi Party in this Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through vibrant images, informational text, timelines, and a glossary of terms, readers will discover the hardships Anne and her family went through in order to avoid being sent to a concentration camp. This inspiring biography enables children to look up to Anne and find hope in every situation, just as she did.

- 'Zits' debuted in July, 1997 in more than 200 newspapers - one of the strongest strip introductions in years. It went on to win the Best Comic Strip award from the National Cartoonist Society two years in a row, and to appear in more than 1100 newspapers. Variety has reported that scribe Adam "Tex" Davis (Big Fat Liar) has signed on to adapt 'Zits, ' into a Universal Pictures feature film.- Coming-of-age stories that draw on the author's family history, are one of the most frequent subjects, for major Hispanic-American writers; these include: Oscar Zeta Acosta (Autobiography of a Brown...

Desde hace dieciséis años, Marnie convoca a sus 12 mejores amigas el primer lunes de diciembre para reunirse y comer galletas. Las reglas son sencillas: cada una de ellas debe traer trece galletas, una botella de vino y sus historias. Este año han pasado cosas realmente importantes y se necesitan más que nunca: la hija mayor de Marnie está sufriendo un embarazo de alto riesgo, y esta noche podrían saber cuál es el futuro de este bebé; el padre de Jennie tiene un affaire con su mejor amiga, y el marido de Rosie le ha dicho que no quiere tener hijos... 12 mujeres, 12 recetas, 12...

Filled with geographical and historical data, this unique book explains the beauty and characteristics of the Chihuahua desert, the largest desert in Mexico.

The compelling history of Texas government, with all its layers and intricate workings, is zestfully presented in this book. Readers will be delighted by the big ideas and big political personalities of the lone star state.