La Independencia de México

Pepe el Timonel decide en la vejez echar mano de sus recuerdos para narrar las décadas que sirvió en la Marina mexicana, coincidiendo con la presidencia de Porfirio Díaz. Desconsolado por la muerte de su hijo, caído en acción durante su primera batalla, un viejo hombre de mar decide escribir sus memorias, que reconstruye a partir de las notas que dejó en sus cuadernos de bitácora y diarios de navegación. Así nos adentramos en la vida de Pepe el Timonel, un marino al servicio del capitán Manuel Azueta que se desempeñó con honores, entre otras naves, en la insigne corbeta escuela...

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persistedby Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds! Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the history of the United States, but her road there wasn't easy. She overcame many challenges along the way, including a diagnosis of diabetes at age seven. But she didn't let that stop her from achieving her dream and inspiring children all over the world to work hard and believe in themselves. In this chapter book biography by award-winning...

"In Lion Cubs in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby lions as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as lion cubs join the pride and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to lion cubs' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a lion cub's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about lion cubs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Lion Cubs in the Wild also...

On some days, seven-year old Julie feels like she's living in a Fun House. Hers is a topsy-turvy world where the toaster sprouts a toothbrush, and a watermelon gets dressed up in pink underpants for Fourth of July! But on other days, Julie struggles with understanding why her Halloween trick-or-treating got cancelled, or why Grandma can't remember her name. Julie is struggling with understanding her grandmother's Alzheimer's disease. Authors Max Wallack and Carolyn Given believe that no child is too young to learn about this disease, or how to participate in providing safe care for their...

En una noche clara, debería poder ver las estrellas. Pero no siempre podemos verlos. La contaminación lumínica nos impide ver las estrellas y también causa otros problemas. Aprenda sobre la contaminación lumínica con este libro de STEAM que despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, presenta un desafío STEAM práctico que es perfecto para los espacios de creación y que guía a los estudiantes paso a paso a través del proceso de diseño de ingeniería. Establezca conexiones...