El mundo como un juego matemático

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Book Features: • Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2 • 16 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, patterned Spanish text with full-color pictures • Includes comprehension questions, writing prompts, and high frequency words • Graphic organizers and photo glossary included Jump Into Learning: In Listos para las Ciencias: Puedo Saltar, preschoolers—second graders learn about the different types of animals that can jump, just like you! Science Made Fun: How high can you jump? These animals can jump, too! Young readers learn about some of their favorite animals that can jump, hop, and leap! Build...

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his interesting and incredible life in this appealing biography that has been translated into Spanish and highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, supportive text, an accommodating glossary and index, and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, the empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history.

Las ratas y los seres humanos han sido enemigos naturales por millones de años. Pero ahora, de forma repentina y monstruosa, el equilibrio de poder ha cambiado por primera vez y las ratas empiezan a cazar a los humanos sin piedad. James Herbert fue uno de los escritores más vendidos del Reino Unido (posición que mantuvo desde que publicó esta, su primera novela) y fue uno de los mejores escritores mundiales de terror. Sus libros han sido traducidos en más de 30 idiomas, incluyendo ruso y chino y sus 19 novelas han vendido más de 42 millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo. Como escritor, ...