Descubramos Polonia (Looking at Poland)

Introduces Iran, including the geography, people, education, rural and urban life, housing, food, work, and amusements, along with other information about the country.

Looking at VENEZUELA: Did you know that Angel Falls, in Venezuela, is the highest waterfall in the world? Looking at Venezuela, you will see the snow-covered peaks of the Andes Mountains, the flat-topped cliffs of the Guiana Highlands, and the colorful plants and animals of the rain forest. Learn about life in Venezuela, from the Maracaibo Basin to Margarita Island and from oil rigs to orchids.

¿Por qué los judíos son objeto de un odio particular?¿Cuándo apareció el antisemitismo? ¿Quiénes son los sabios de Sion? ¿Por qué Hitler detestaba a los judíos? ¿Existe un “negocio de la Shoah”? ¿El antisionismo es antisemitismo? Este libro no duda en hacer las preguntas más perturbadoras. Desarma con claridad y tranquilidad las ideas falsas, las trampas y las teorías del complot. Una guía indispensable para comprender las raíces del antisemitismo y reflexionar acerca de su actualidad.

We use machines every day, but most of us don't understand how they work. When they break down, most of us have no idea how to fix them. Mechanics are the masters of machines. Readers learn that mechanics work on vehicles, including cars, boats, and buses. They use special tools to take them apart and fix what's wrong, and they use their experience and technology to diagnose problems. They often work long hours, sometimes in bad weather, to get us where we need to go. Your readers will see that mechanics keep our world moving and growing.

Why did the Civil War begin? Which states were part of the Union and which were part of the Confederacy? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more as they move through this fascinating nonfiction Spanish-translated title. The easy-to-read informational text, engaging facts, and vivid images and illustrations help highlight some of the aspects that led up to the Civil War, including slavery, the Underground Railroad, abolitionists, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Dred Scott Decision, and the Lincoln-Douglas debates. The accessible table of contents works in conjunction with the...

George W. Bush grew up in a prominent political family in Texas. After serving as Texas governor, Bush followed his father's footsteps in becoming President of the United States. This Spanish-translated biography allows readers to discover the life of George W. Bush and explore some of the impacts he made as president through acts like No Child Left Behind. Readers will also learn of the many unexpected challenges Bush faced, such as the al-Qaeda attack on September 11, 2001, the War on Terror, and the Iraq War. The engaging facts, vibrant images, and supportive text work in conjunction with...