Proyectos reales para explorar la Primera Guerra Mundial y los años 20 (Real-World Projects to Explore World War I and the Roaring ’20s)

Before there was the U.S. Constitution, there were the Articles of Confederation. Readers discover the story behind the first written constitution of the United States—from the factors that inspired its creation to the reasons why it was replaced. The detailed main text is enhanced by informative sidebars and graphic organizers. Historical images, including relevant primary sources, allow readers to immerse themselves in this historical period. Readers are given the chance to thoroughly examine elements of the original document, making them feel like true historians. They’re sure to enjoy ...

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 jaguar is a ferocious animal that roams in areas of dense vegetation. He is the keeper of the American forests. The jaguar is strong, beautiful, famous, vain and a lonely animal. Young readers will be delighted with the jaguar as they learn more about this cat and his habitat.

El Cantar del Mío Cid es el gran poema épico de la literatura española medieval: es el primer poema compuesto íntegramente en español y no en latín durante la Edad Media. Como todos los poemas épicos, trata de las aventuras de un héroe: Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, el Cid Campeador. Desterrado por su rey, Alfonso VI, el Cid se ve obligado a irse de Castilla y dejar a su familia. Don Rodrigo, o Ruy, es un caballero muy valiente, honesto y dispuesto a la batalla en la que nunca es derrotado. Durante su exilio conquista los reinos de Valencia, Cataluña y otros. Muy rico y victorioso, es...

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these feathered dinosaurs face to face: The Caudipteryx had feathered arms and a tail that looked like a pom-pom! The Sinovenator may have used colorful feathers to attract a mate! The Microraptor may have used its feathers to glide...

Ganador del I Premio Los Odres de poesía, el cubano Alexis Díaz-Pimienta nos muestra un verdadero festín poético de lenguajes y metros. Reflexión sentimental sobre la identidad, las caretas, el fingimiento. Todo rostro es, en esencia, un disfraz que nos protege de los otros y de nosotros mismos.