Thomas Edison

Even young readers were likely saturated with exposure to Hillary Clinton over the course of the 2016 presidential election. But do they really know who she is and what she has accomplished? This volume bridges the gap between current news stories and what elementary readers really know about the first female presidential candidate. By illuminating the life and story of this powerhouse of politics, young readers can learn and be inspired by a story of perseverance, service to others, and commitment to beliefs. With a vivid, age-appropriate narrative, this much-needed volume is sure to be...

Before she became First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump was known for being a model in the fashion industry. In this engaging volume, readers get to take a look into her life, from her early years in Europe and her emigration to the United States to her move into the White House. Colorful photographs paired with concise text make for a captivating book that is sure to appeal to readers of many ages and levels.

Learn all about the leaders in local government. Find out the duties of a city council, its role in making city laws, and groups a city council works with to help run the city.

Travel to the 22nd century in this captivating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that allows readers to discover the future of space. Elementary readers will be fascinated with the possibilities that may await human life in the future. Readers will discover the technology that may be used to one day allow humans to live on another planet, new worlds, alien life, and artificial intelligence. Featuring vibrant photos, images, informational text, a glossary of terms, and a list of helpful websites for more explorations, children will be excited and enthralled as they move through this title....

Youngsters will smell the burning rubber as they discover the unique features of powerful vehicles, learning how they race, spin, bounce, jump, and sometimes even crash.

Un ensayo indispensable para orientarse, a partir de ideas claras e ilustradas, en la crisis política actual. «En estos dieciséis años», afirma en el prólogo su autor, «terminó por diluirse el clivaje democrático-autoritario para dar paso a una constelación de temas y problemáticas nuevas: progresismo, lucro, derechos sociales, feminismo, corrupción, abuso, dignidad, corrección política, entre muchas otras. Entre ellas, por supuesto, populismo. Este libro contribuye a una mejor comprensión de dicho concepto. No busca cerrar el debate sino más bien explorar sus posibilidades,...