Viaje a través de la Vía Láctea (A Trip Through the Milky Way)

When we look up at the night sky you can see millions of stars, but what do you think we could see in space if we left Earth? If we could hop into a special ship and blast off, traveling billions of miles away from Earth, we’d see the Milky Way galaxy. In this book, readers take an incredible journey through that galaxy, exploring the universe and learning how it was formed and what will one day happen to these enormous groups of stars. From mysterious dark matter to the black holes at the center of galaxies, readers will also dive into the mysteries of the universe scientists have spent...

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.

¿Qué es eso que oculta la anémona de mar? ¡Un pez payaso, por supuesto! Este título introduce a los lectores jóvenes a estos lindos e icónicos habitantes del océano. Las fotos frescas y vibrantes ayudan al aprendizaje visual, mientras que las preguntas de pensamiento crítico y un glosario de fotos ayudan a desarrollar habilidades de aprendizaje de no ficción. What's that hiding by the sea anemone? A clown fish, of course! Now in Spanish, this title introduces young readers to these cute and iconic ocean-dwellers. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos aid visual learning,...

In today's chaotic world, opportunities abound for youth to disengage from community and worship. Once this happens, young people often don't come back. The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry wrote From Age to Age in 1997 as part of multiple-year response, to increase youth participation in worship. The document sparked national dialogue on how Roman Catholic parishes might best reach out to and involve youth in Catholic worship. From Age to Age revisits the liturgical principles of Vatican Council II and applies them in creative ways. The document provides strategies to help...

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, life cycle, and behavior of different kinds of reptiles, including alligators, turtles, snakes, and lizards.

Hubo un día en que el Diablo pudo desaparecer, inclusive hasta del mismo infierno, acorralado por la justicia norteamericana. Y hubo un día en que sus malas jugadas lo arrojaron por el abismo hasta el inevitable descenso. ¿Cómo pudo América sobreponerse a cada uno de los embates que lo castigaron con severidad y recuperar aquella grandeza de la que gozara antes de su debacle en el fútbol colombiano? Con testimonios inéditos de los protagonistas de la recuperación de uno de los clubes más importantes del país y de Suramérica, como Oreste Sangiovanni, Tulio Gómez, Tucho Ortiz,...