Catástrofes que marcaron la historia (Unforgettable Catastrophes)

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.

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.

Este hermoso e interesante libro, dirigido especialmente a los pequeños lectores entre seis y doce años, presenta el ciclo de vida completo de uno de los insectos más admirables de la naturaleza: la mariposa monarca. Aquí los niños podrán ver cómo la oruga abandona su huevo para fabricar la crisálida y cómo luego emerge transformada en una magnífica mariposa de hermosos colores. La metamorfosis es un proceso común a todas las mariposas. La mariposa monarca enfrenta, además, un gran desafío. Aquellas que nacen en invierno viajan hacia territorios más cálidos cubriendo con su...

Readers will learn about the important relationship between producers and consumers as well as buyers and sellers and how they all work together to create a healthy economy. This instructive volume defines basic economic concepts like goods and services and explains production with examples of the different types of production. It also covers the primary and secondary industries that produce goods. Concepts such as marketing and advertising are also covered, for a well-rounded view of this fascinating aspect of the economy.

Esta novela que comienza en la Gran Plaza de El Cairo a principios del siglo XX y que cuenta una doble historia de amor señala en la obra de Amin Maalouf la incorporación a su obra de un nuevo elemento de reflexión, como es la preocupación por la "falla horizontal" que divide el mundo en un Norte de población estable, cada vez más enriquecida, y un Sur de población creciente que se empobrece progresivamente. Si bien acaba confiando en "la feminidad del mundo" y en la inagotable capacidad de supervivencia que caracteriza al ser humano, "El primer siglo después de Béatrice", pese a su...

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Find out what surfers need to know to have fun and stay safe in the water in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction title! Invite readers to learn about the history of surfing, surfing culture, what equipment is needed, and more using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index.