Viaje a través de la Vía Láctea (A Trip Through the Milky Way)

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 ...

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.

The American Southeast stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, including the states of Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, and Alabama as well as parts of Virginia and Maryland. But before that region was divided into states, native groups lived there. From how they found food to what their spiritual beliefs were, the book’s main content presents the traditional lifestyles of the Seminole, Choctaw, and Creek peoples, and the other groups that lived in the southeast. Readers learn even more from fun fact boxes and the historical images and full-color photographs that show what...

Describes the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels, including their planes, the formation and maneuvers of their air shows, and team member duties. Written in English and Spanish.

Cuando dos jóvenes parejas se conocen durante la Gran Depresión surge entre ellas una amistad que durará toda la vida. Son muchas las cosas que inicialmente comparten: Charity Lang y Sally Morgan están esperando su primer hijo, y sus maridos Sid y Larry son profesores de Literatura en la Universidad de Wisconsin, aunque su relación se va haciendo más compleja a medida que comparten décadas de lealtad, amor, fragilidad y desacuerdos. Treinta y cuatro años más tarde del inicio de esta amistad los Morgan visitan la colonia de veraneo de sus amigos en Vermont para el que saben será su...

Lee, canta y aprende con la musicalidad de la rima de Pedro Mañas. El Sol se peina los rayos cada mañana. Su patio es el mundo y su juguete un farol. Es el primero en llegar y el último en irse, y ve nuestro planeta desde tan lejos que cree que todos somos diminutos como hormigas. ¿A dónde irá cuando caiga la tormenta? ¿Se esconderá como un caracol? Una colección indispensable para que los más pequeños se inicien en la lectura de poesía por: *su musicalidad con rimas breves y sencillas de estribillos musicales y metáforas lúdicas. *la presencia de elementos de la naturaleza que...