Thomas Edison

Even young readers were likely saturated with exposure to Hillary Clinton over the course of the 2016 presidential election. But do they really know who she is and what she has accomplished? This volume bridges the gap between current news stories and what elementary readers really know about the first female presidential candidate. By illuminating the life and story of this powerhouse of politics, young readers can learn and be inspired by a story of perseverance, service to others, and commitment to beliefs. With a vivid, age-appropriate narrative, this much-needed volume is sure to be...

Presented in a large-size picture book format, this is the story of the Mars Rover Curiosity. It explains how it was built at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, how it got its name, how it got to Mars, and what its mission hoped to accomplish. A timeline about the history of Mars exploration is provided at the end.

La incursión en las contradicciones de la conducta humana, la exploración de los recovecos más oscuros e inquietantes que habitan en todos nosotros es un territorio que pone a prueba la solvencia de los escritores más osados. La aclamada escritora británica Pat Barker, ganadora del Premio Booker, está unánimemente reconocida en su país como una autora de punzante lucidez, capaz de aproximarnos a los enigmas de la maldad con una sensibilidad y realismo subyugantes. El reportero Stephen Sharkey, personaje central de esta última novela de Barker, encarna como nunca esta tensión...

Sobradamente conocida es la inspiración homosexual de un buen número de los plásticos modernos (Warhol, Hockney, Bacon, en el campo de la pintura, Duane Michals o Mapplethorpe en el de la fotografía artística, por citar sólo los más famosos), pero ni se había establecido una lista completa de los artistas modernos determinados por su opción sexual, ni nadie había delimitado hasta la fecha, con la precisión y finura interpretativa de E. Cooper, el alcance de la influencia del sexo en la práctica de los artistas homosexuales, ni la tradición cultural que dichos artistas a la vez...

Spanish Language Discover Series Books for Babies & Toddlers: Pets Who wants a pet? Just because you know you'll be the one to take care of your child's pet, doesn't mean you have to stop them from dreaming. Cats, dogs, hamsters and horses--there's a pet for everyone in this book. Each page features a beautiful photo of a pet with a simple title beneath. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce farm animals, their sounds and colors to kids. In this Xist Kids Spanish Edition, Spanish text brings the story to new audiences. This book is in...