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."

Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism, and so can this book. Specially written for those with reading challenges or readers looking for a review, the main text covers important vocabulary, magnetic fields, and a discussion of why metals and magnets come together. Diagrams and succinct fact boxes offer additional ways to learn each concept and explain some ideas in greater detail.

En Alepo, una de las muchas ciudades sirias destrozadas por el conflicto que ha azotado a ese país por años, un hombre se dedica a rescatar a las mascotas que han perdido a sus dueños. Mohammad Alla Aljaleel era conductor de ambulancia. En vez de huir de la ciudad como tantos otros decidió quedarse para ayudar a los heridos por la guerra civil, y pronto se dio cuenta de que también había muchos animales que necesitaban auxilio. Así, Mohammad y un equipo de hombres construyeron el Santuario Ernesto para los Gatos Sirios, que con ayuda de donaciones provenientes de todo el mundo da...

After several military accomplishments, Mirabeau B. Lamar entered the world of Texas politics. Elected president in 1838, Lamar faced a host of problems with mixed success. His advocacy for education laid the framework for public education in Texas.

These titles look at many of the animals typically found in zoos, covering such topics as appearance, behavior, and babies. Vivid photographs compare the habitat and diet of each animal, both in the wild and the zoo.