Discoverer Enterprise

Many children have heard of dams, but not many know what they are. This book engages young readers as it reveals the many fascinating aspects of the worlds largest dam, which was built on the border of Paraguay and Brazil.

Sitting Bull first went to battle at the age of 14. He grew to be widely respected for his bravery and insight, and became chief of the Lakota nation in his thirties. By the time he met General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, his courage was legendary. Though he soundly defeated Custer, public outrage at the defeat brought thousands of cavalrymen to the area, where it took four more years before the brave chief would surrender. He was forced onto a reservation where he was later killed when police attempted to arrest him.

Simple text and photographs describe the life of Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama became First Lady on January 20, 2009. But before she lived at the White House, she was a powerful lawyer. Learn about her childhood, education, and goals as first lady of the United States.

Sharing is a social skill all children need to learn. This book presents sharing as a positive choice, then describes four ways to share. It points out that sharing goes beyond things: children can also share their knowledge, their creativity, and their time. What if they don't want to share, or someone won't share with them? These topics are covered, too. Concrete examples and reinforcing illustrationshelp children practice sharing, understand how and why to share, and realize the benefits of sharing.

El presente volumen incluye dos obras de juventud de una de las personalidades más relevantes del siglo XVI italiano: Eneas Silvio Picolomini (1405-1464), conocido como Pio II tras ser elegido papa en 1458. La colección de poemas Cintia está formada por veintitrés composiciones de tono erótico destinadas a Angela Acherisi. Por su parte, la Historia de dos amantes narra el amor de Lucrecia, noble matrona de la ciudad de Siena, por Euríalo, caballero de la corte del emperador Segismundo, y en ella adquiere mucha importancia la comunicación epistolar.