Los Artículos de la Confederación (Articles of Confederation)

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.

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...

★“Fascinating...An appealing resource sure to spark an interest in biomimicry, from casual readers to budding scientists. Recommended for all libraries.”—School Library Journal, starred review Did you know that lamps can be powered by glowing bacteria instead of electricity? That gloves designed like gecko feet let people climb straight up glass walls? Or that kids are finding ways to make compostable plastic out of banana peels? Biomimicry, the scientific term for when we learn from and copy nature, is a revolutionary way to look to nature for answers to environmental problems such...

Love is in the App es una historia real, la de Angie, una conocida modelo española de los noventa, que nos relata en primera persona sus aventuras y desventuras en las redes de contactos. La protagonista, junto a su álter ego, un descarado diablillo gay, nos introduce de manera fresca y espontánea en el universo de las cibercitas, en el que no faltan los encuentros excitantes, las nuevas experiencias, el drama, la mentira, el humor y, por supuesto, el sexo. Una historia con la que más de uno podrá sentirse identificado, y con la que otros tendrán la oportunidad de conocer, de la mano de ...

In this fascinating biography, readers will learn about the amazing life of Eleanor Roosevelt as she strived for equality of all. Lively images and a timeline help show children Eleanor's inspiring journey as she grew from a young student in England to the First Lady of the United States to the first female member of the United Nations. The informational Spanish-translated text, supportive glossary, table of contents, and index work together with the bright images to give readers the tools they need to better understand the content.

This series will capture the attention of ELL students with its irresistible, full-color photographs of young animals in their natural habitats. The Spanish text uses authentic language to describe animal characteristics and life cycles. Each chapter includes a question-and-answer feature about the animal's behavior and physical traits, while a two-page "animal profile" at the end of each book provides quick facts about the animal's size, senses, habitat, and animal relatives.