Clara Barton

Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies on October 12, 1492. Today, October 12 honors Columbus’ adventurous spirit as well as his Italian-American heritage. Easy-to-follow bilingual text in English and standard Latin American Spanish explains the holiday’s history and contemporary celebrations in accessible terms. Photographs illustrate Columbus’ life as well as modern celebrations of the holiday in his honor.

Inka rulers led a huge empire with grand palaces. They had incredible riches. Artists made statues out of gold and silver. The Inka also made masterpieces out of grass. Their grass bridges crossed deep canyons. These engineering marvels let soldiers and messengers travel around the empire. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering...

Darwin se dio a la tarea de observar diferentes especies de plantas y animales y así concluyó que todas ellas se modifican de acuerdo con las condiciones del entorno en el que viven y las características que necesitan adoptar para lograr su supervivencia. En El origen de las especies encontrarás conceptos como selección natural, evolución y variabilidad, que todavía son válidos en el estudio moderno de las ciencias naturales.

Princess Diana lived much of her life in the public eye and suffered for it. She should not be remembered only for her fashion choices and her uncomfortable celebrity, but for her activism and generosity. Students will learn more about this fascinating and inspiring leading lady in this text that explores Princess Diana’s life and her social achievements.