George Washington Carver

These biographies introduce young readers to important figures in American history. Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, the series presents a straightforward account of each individual's life and times and describes how each person contributed to the shaping of our nation.

¿Cómo pueden tener el mismo sueño cuatro personas? ¿Por qué iban a suicidarse después de soñarlo? John Verdon, la gran sensación del thriller a escala internacional, ha vuelto con un nuevo libro que recordará a sus seguidores el ritmo cinematográfico de su escalofriante novela debut Sé lo que estás pensando .Cuatro personas que no se han visto nunca, que viven en distintas partes del país y que no parecen tener nada en común explican que han tenido el mismo sueño: una pesadilla recurrente cuyo elemento más inquietante es un cuchillo ensangrentado con la cabeza tallada de un...

Young readers will be inspired by this biography about the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The appealing images, helpful text, and supportive timeline, glossary, table of contents, and index combine to create an engaging experience as readers learn about one of the greatest female pilots of all time. This 6-Pack has been translated into Spanish and includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

We often don´t stop to think about the origin of certain foods, but many of the foods we consume today only reached us as a result of great discoveries and the subsequent international commerce between east and west. This book brings us closer to the complex relations between different cultures and shows us the importance of ocean voyages in the development of international commerce.

Luis Suárez is known as one of the best soccer players in the world. He has won trophies, championships, league titles, and can shoot goals with either foot. As gifted a player as he is, Suárez is also known to be a controversial figure in the sports world. This book draws young soccer fans in with bright photographs of the exciting sport in action. Cool fact boxes are also sprinkled throughout the book to support the text. Readers will get an inside look at Suárez's achievements, his struggles, and his amazing athleticism.