Omar Jayyam

The world around us is more powerful than we know. Discover how earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and more have affected people and places around the world in this Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through informational text, vivid images, and stunning facts and charts, readers will learn about disasters such as The Great Potato Famine, Hurricane Katrina, Mount St. Helens, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, as well as epidemics and pandemics such as the bubonic plague and swine flu.

This engaging volume takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado. Dynamic text tells the story of Murrieta, with plenty of exciting age-appropriate details, but also examines the complex relationship between fact and fiction in legends such as his. Interesting and informative historical background on the California Gold Rush and the role of Mexicans and Californios in the area at the time round out this fun and informative volume.

At an early age, Steve fell in love with the possibility of the computer machine. He knew it had the power to change someone's life. Inspired to create a personal computer accessible for everyone, Steve went on to become one of the most influential inventors the world has ever met. This inspiring story of the visionary and entrepreneur features a facts and photos section at the back.

¿Qué tan preparado estás para criar a tu bebé durante sus primeros meses de vida? Pocas cosas pueden comprarse con los primeros meses de vida de un bebé, pues son los que tendrán el mayor impacto en su desarrollo e infancia. Sin embargo, tanto los padres primerizos como los veteranos concuerdan en que el primer año de vida de un bebé es de las etapas más difíciles de enfrentar. Con esta guía, aprenderás lo siguiente: Cómo alimentar a tu bebé apropiadamente para promover su desarrollo y salud en su primer año de vida. Cómo lograr que tu bebé tenga buenos hábitos de sueño y...