Biddy Mason: Nace una líder

Biddy Mason's life began as an enslaved person, but she became a successful nurse, midwife, and land owner. She left behind a legacy of caring and charity and influenced Los Angeles’s history. This Spanish biography builds reading comprehension and social studies literacy. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and documents, these books are perfect for reports or projects. The Read ...

Terremotos y tsunamis is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

Navarra, situada al norte de la Península Ibérica, cuenta con una extensa y fecunda historia, repleta de personajes memorables y acontecimientos que han dejado honda huella en el curso de las generaciones. La presente edición pone ese vasto legado al alcance de los más pequeños de la casa, que tienen así la ocasión de adentrarse en la riqueza de su patrimonio cultural de un modo ameno y divertido, exento de solemnidad. A ello contribuyen las ilustraciones de Ernesto Lovera y el tono lúdico y amable, al tiempo que riguroso, del texto escrito para ellos por María Begoña Pro Uriarte....

El 13 de mayo de 1994, casualmente cuando la República de Sudáfrica festejaba la histórica victoria de Nelson Mandela en las elecciones presidenciales, Hernán Luis Biasotti arribó al puerto de Ciudad del Cabo. Realizó el viaje navegando completamente solo a través del Atlántico Sur desde Buenos Aires, sin escalas y sin apoyo ni ayuda externa de ningún tipo. El Eos II, su velero de ocho metros de eslora, carecía voluntariamente de motor auxiliar, piloto automático, medios de comunicación, instrumental satelital y otras facilidades que ya eran de uso habitual. Sin pretender emular a ...

While the Great Depression was indisputably a difficult period in American history, it did lead to certain developments that we still benefit from today. One for the most significant examples of this is Social Security, which helps a whole generation of retired Americans. The book offers a concise description of the Great Depression, including analysis of its causes and its effects. Chapters focus on different aspects of the period, including culture, the arts, and science and technology. The dynamic design displays images of posters and experiences from the Depression era. This informative,...