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...

Este libro ilustrado para niños y jóvenes ofrece un análisis equilibrado de las creencias, la historia y las costumbres de todas las grandes religiones del mundo y de muchas doctrinas menos conocidas.

En estas memorias ficticias asistimos como testigos a una vida entregada a la danza y participamos de las experiencias más íntimas, preciosistas y dolorosas de su protagonista. Con el telón de fondo de la ciudad del Neva, sus palacios, teatros y avenidas, se suceden sus reflexiones sobre la ambición y la competitividad, la fama y el sacrificio, el abandono del país de origen por motivos profesionales y culturales, las relaciones personales truncadas por una profesión absorbente, el placer y el deseo y, sobre todo, ese tema innombrable para las mujeres: la decadencia del cuerpo por el...

Groups of American Indians had been living in the Texas region for thousands of years when American settlers decided to expand westward. This captivating book has been translated into Spanish and explores the history of American Indians in Texas and how each group found different ways to live in the region they inhabited. Readers will learn about a variety of tribes, including Karankawa tribe, Jumano, Caddo, Lipan Apache, and Shoshone and discover how they struggled to survive European colonization, the Indian Removal Act, and American expansion. Other topics include the Dawes Act, Indian...

Children learn about the features of Tyrannosaurus Rex, what Tyrannosaurus Rex ate, and how it attacked other dinosaurs.