Viaje al Sol (A Trip to the Sun)

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

El libro que explica a los niños qué es la constitución de una forma dinámica y asequible. Escrito por Javier Pérez Royo, jurista, experto en la constitución española y actual divulgador de la ley. «Constitución» es una palabra que todos conocemos. La hemos oído miles de veces, en la televisión, en la radio... Sabemos que es algo importante porque, a menudo, se habla de proteger la constitución, de respetarla o de preservarla. Pero ¿qué es la constitución? Si tuviéramos que explicárselo a un extraterrestre que viniera de visita, ¿qué le diríamos? Por medio de ejemplos...

Algorithms might sound like a complicated tech term, but don't be intimidated, people actually use them every day. Using accessible language and full-color photographs, this book simplifies algorithms in an easy-to-understand way. Readers will be amazed to learn that an algorithm is just a set of steps for computers to follow to get things done. STEM topics from the Next Generation Science Standards are emphasized throughout the text. Sidebars featuring key terms help readers grow their tech vocabulary, and fact boxes provide additional opportunities to learn.

Si quieres regresar a los días en los que usabas pantalones deslavados, pulseras de goma, vestías sacos con hombreras, coleccionabas vasos de refresco, formabas tu ficha en las maquinitas y regresabas los casetes con una pluma, compra este libro. Y cuéntaselo a quien más confianza le tengas.

Winner of: International Latino Book Awards 2014, Primer Premio en la categoría Best Young Adult Non-Fiction Book Focusing on key figures from the worlds of art, literature, music, politics, and science, this collection introduces young readers to luminaries who, despite the difficulties and failures of their childhoods, went on to accomplish great things. Readers will discover what individuals such as Jane Austen, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Mohandas Gandhi, John Lennon, Pablo Picasso, and even the author himself were like as children and young adults, and draw inspiration from their...