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...

Which animals and plants can survive in a dry desert environment? Readers learn about the living things that make up desert food chains, including cacti, snakes, and scorpions. Colorful photographs of desert life make readers feel like they’re exploring new parts of this habitat with each turn of the page. Fact boxes provide additional information about the creatures that make up desert food chains, and a detailed food web shows how these food chains all come together. The desert is an extreme habitat, and readers will enjoy learning about the extreme plants and animals that live there.

A finales de 1938, Manuel y su madre enferma intentan alejarse del hambre, el frío y los bombardeos que sacuden la ciudad de Barcelona. En su huida hacia el exilio tendrán que recorrer un largo camino salpicado de peligros y sinsabores. Manuel, solo y al límite de su resistencia física, conseguirá sobrevivir gracias a la amistad y generosidad de héroes anónimos que se cruzan en su camino.

En su etapa de estudiante (finales del 1425 - comienzos del 1426), el humanista Antonio Beccadelli, el Panormita, compuso el Hermaphroditus, título que alude al contenido tanto heterosexual como homosexual de la obra. Es una obra poética de carácter festivo que toma como modelo a Marcial y a los Priapeos, en la que revela que sabía compaginar bien sus estudios con la diversión de la vida estudiantil. Beccadelli aspiraba a que su obra estuviera a la altura de estos modelos. Pero esto no valió para sus opositores. El papa Eugenio IV prohibió la lectura del Hermaphroditus y en varias...

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