Thomas Edison

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.

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...

En 1792, una sanguinaria bestia hace estragos en la Hoya de Castalla, donde cunden rumores sobre una extraña epidemia. El botánico A.J. Cavanilles recorre la región en busca de un antídoto contra la hidrofobia mientras elabora un catálogo de plantas por encargo de Carlos IV. Para poder adentrarse por zonas escarpadas llenas de peligrosos precipicios toma como guía a un avispado muchacho del lugar, el pícaro Ángel Taras, que servirá como contrapunto del ilustrado. Iniciada la expedición, pronto serán testigos de siniestros acontecimientos: un cadáver incorrupto al ser desenterrado...

Our closest solar system is about 10 light years away. It has two main types of planets. Some are rocky and small, like planet Earth, while others are huge balls of gas, like Jupiter. Learn about how astronomers once thought our solar system was the one and only, to how they have now discovered hundreds of stars with planets orbiting them, which means there could be billions of solar systems in outer space! Just maybe, these alien worlds could host life, like our own amazing planet. This book allows students to use observations of the Sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be...

Learn about the rich history of Mission San Juan Capistranol: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

El Mal asola al ser humano desde que Pandora, la muñeca autómata fabricada por los dioses y diosas del Olimpo, abrió el recipiente que llevaba cuando fue remitida a los hombres de parte de Zeus para castigarles por la insolencia de Prometeo, que decidió robar el fuego para dárselo a los hombres. Como el genio de la lámpara de Aladino, el Mal debió de exclamar: «¡al fin libre!» Y a partir de ese momento emprendió su trabajo por todos los rincones de la tierra, irradiando locura, guerras, enfermedades, peste, crímenes, perversiones... a gran escala, pero también a la medida del...