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.

Surveys the life of the American statesman, lawmaker, writer of the Federalist Papers, and first secretary of treasury under George Washington.

"Los perros en mi vida" captura el amor y la calidez compartida entre la Maestra Suprema Ching Hai y sus numerosos perros con fotos a todo color y leyendas poéticas escritas desde el punto de vista de los caninos. La Maestra Suprema Ching Hai había estado compilando estos conmovedores cuentos de perros desde que comenzó a adoptarlos, uno tras otro, de los refugios en 2001. Fue un viaje milagroso para estos perros en su renacimiento a través de su compasión. Los lectores de este libro verán a los perros bajo una nueva luz: ¡seres nobles con mucho amor!

Terremotos y tsunamis is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

Esta obra está dirigida a cualquier persona interesada en cuidar y preservar adecuadamente objetos de papel como libros, cómics, fotos, grabados, acuarelas y dibujos sobre papel, carteles, sellos, postales y mapas, entre otros. Se trata de una guía práctica ilustrada, de fácil manejo pero rigurosa en la información, realizada por restauradores especializados en papel, que enseña las características más importantes del papel, los principales tipos de papel, los deterioros más frecuentes que afectan a este material y cómo solucionarlos mediante la aplicación de sistemas sencillos de ...