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Why did the Civil War begin? Which states were part of the Union and which were part of the Confederacy? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more as they move through this fascinating nonfiction Spanish-translated title. The easy-to-read informational text, engaging facts, and vivid images and illustrations help highlight some of the aspects that led up to the Civil War, including slavery, the Underground Railroad, abolitionists, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Dred Scott Decision, and the Lincoln-Douglas debates. The accessible table of contents works in conjunction with the...

Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein--but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed.

Spotted Animals looks at those animals that have spots. This title shows examples of dogs, horses, geckos, cows, and more. It also discusses why some animals have spots and how that can help them. With very easy text and colorful images showing a variety of different animals, young readers will gain a better understanding of our speckled friends. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids...

Los poetas que aparecen cuando el reciente fin de siglo suelen jugar con los crepúsculos y con Emily Dickinson. María Elena Hernández Caballero asombra con misteriosos diálogos postreros desde su primer libro. Siempre se está yendo. Esa es la esencial característica órfica que transmite. Una urgente intranquilidad, a la expectativa siempre, señala que el mundo es una esfera que Dios hace bailar sobre un pingüino ebrio. Y el lector de inmediato busca la matriz. La encuentra y se le pierde una y otra vez, uno y otro poema, entre derrotas y ramas rotas. Es un payaso que observa las...