National Geographic Readers: Papa Francisco (Pope Francis)

Conocae Francisco. Nacido Jorge Mario Bergoglio en Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francisco es el primer Papa de las Amaericas. aEl es tambiaen el primer Papa para reemplazar uno de estar!

¡Vamos criaturita, vamos! offers a simple introduction in Spanish to some of nature's most intriguing creatures, from the earthworm in the ground to the bee buzzing in a flower; from the spider in its web to the firefly lighting up the night sky.

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

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 ...

Mixtures And Solutions Exist Everywhere And Students Will Learn How Some Materials Mix Easily While Others Won't Mix At All. Gives Examples Students Can Use To Make A Physical Mixture And Gives Detailed Information On How Different Components Make Up Different Solutions.