Larousse Pocket Student Dictionary Spanish-English/English-Spanish

A giant, spinning storm forms over the ocean. People living on the coast start to flee inland for safety. Once the storm makes landfall, heavy rains and fast-moving winds knock down trees and destroy homes. In this captivating introduction to hurricanes, early readers will be swept up in the dramatic text that describes the first signs of a hurricane, its destructive power, and, most importantly, how to stay safe from a hurricane’s devastating winds and rains. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning photos closely ...

Ángeles Caso rastrea la vida de todas esas mujeres excepcionales que precedieron a las creadoras del mundo actual y que sufrieron la hostilidad hacia la cultura femenina. Mujeres como Hildegarda de Bingen, consejera de papas y emperadores, o Aphra Behn, dramaturga y espía en la Inglaterra de la Restauración, pueblan estas páginas para reivindicar una vez más su lugar en la Historia.

Clarrie y su hermano Will se quedan bajo el cuidado de su tío Len, ventrílocuo experto y aficionado a la bebida. Su número favorito lo realiza con una inquietante marioneta, Billy Eltieso, que de repente parece haber cobrado vida. ¿Puede el ingenio de una niña salvar a una familia del desastre? Una estupenda novela que muestra la fuerza de la imaginación para superar las dificultades.

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...