Betsy Ross

"A biography examining the life of Benjamin Franklin and his leadership as a statesman, scientist, inventor, and printer. Written in graphic-novel format."

When her mother was worn out from caring for her five sisters, her father gave her lessons in brushwork and color. When polio kept her bedridden for nine months, drawing saved her from boredom. When a bus accident left her in unimaginable agony, her paintings expressed her pain and depression - and eventually, her joys and her loves. Over and over again, Frida Kahlo turned the challenges of her life into art. Now Jonah Winter and Ana Juan have drawn on both the art and the life to create a playful, insightful tribute to one of the twentieth century's most influential artists. Viva Frida!

A stinky look at the history of personal hygiene reveals fascinating facts, such as the invention of the toilet, how many times Queen Elizabeth I had a bath, how the first sewers were built, and much more.

Roberto Clemente is remembered as a one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived but more than that, he was a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will learn about his incredible life in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction biographical title. Children will enthusiastically want to learn all they can about Roberto's amazing life as the first Puerto Rican in major league baseball through vibrant images, intriguing facts, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

El maravilloso libro sobre la vida, el universo y casi todo lo demás. Con ilustraciones a todo color y repleto de dinosaurios, terremotos, átomos y muchas cosas más, este libro es una adaptación del best seller mundial Una breve historia de casi todo, de Bill Bryson. Alguna vez te has preguntado... ¿Qué les pasó a los dinosaurios? ¿Cómo de grande es el universo? ¿Cuánto pesa la Tierra? ¿Por qué los océanos son salados? ¿Sabías que cada uno de los átomos que forma tu organismo seguramente que, antes de formar parte de ti, ha pasado por varias estrellas y formado parte de...