Mujeres en la política (Women in Politics)

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...

Sor Faustina escribía diariamente sus vivencias y gracias extraordinarias. Se concentraba sobre todo, en los asuntos internos de la vida y su contacto con Dios. En muchos lugares, y esto con especial atención dedicaba a las inspiraciones y mandamientos de Dios. Solo a veces y excepcionalmente mencionaba algunos hechos externos. En algunas páginas colocaba sus propios pensamientos y conclusiones de las meditaciones o de las conferencias. Incluso a veces, directamente apunta el contenido de instrucciones sacerdotales que oía. En muchas páginas encontramos en el Diario la poesía, en la...

Mysterious ancient ruins, hidden deep in the jungle of southern Mexico In May 1840, explorers John Stephens and Frederick Catherwood road their mules along a steep, muddy jungle path. They were hoping to find the ruins of an ancient, deserted site in Mexico they knew only from visitors’ accounts. Through the trees, they spied the remains of a crumbling stone palace. Palenque! In the weeks they spent there, the men discovered intricately designed buildings and mysterious glyphs, or symbols. Who built this city? What did the glyphs mean? The questions remained largely unanswered until the...

Este libro ilustrado para niños tiene solapas que los estudiantes pueden usar para esconder las palabras o los dibujos. Está organizado alrededor de 15 temas populares incluyendo granjas, escuelas, familia, colores y alimentos.

Each player has his or her own job in soccer and baseball. They each do their part to contribute to the team. Teamwork is also important outside of sports. We use teamwork in our classroom, in our community, and at home with our family. Readers are presented with different scenarios in which young people use teamwork to achieve a certain goal, like when Nicole's neighbor becomes ill, everyone in the neighborhood takes on a job with the goal of helping the sick neighbor. Each spread contains a color photograph that imparts the importance and rewards of working as a team.