¡Es Pascua! (It's Easter!)

Con texto cuidadosamente organizado en niveles y fotografias frescas y vibrantes capturamos la atención de los jóvenes lectores para que aprendan sobre las tradiciones y celebraciones de Ramadán y Eid al-Fitr. Además de tener un glosario con imágenes, ayudamos a desarrollar habilidades de lectura informativa con preguntas de pensamiento crítico apropiadas para esta edad. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the holiday traditions and celebrations of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo...

¿Te gustan las fiestas? Aprende todo acerca del cómo y el por qué la gente celebra diferentes fiestas.

William B. Seabrook nació en la localidad estadounidense de Westminster, Maryland, en 1886. Su abuelo paterno era el editor del diario local y su padre ministro de una iglesia luterana, lo que movió al joven Seabrook a interesarse por el periodismo y las religiones. A los veinte años viajó a Europa y, ya de regreso, inicia su carrera periodística en el «Atlanta Journal». En 1915 vuelve a Francia como camillero voluntario en la Gran Guerra. Herido y repatriado, es contratado por el «New York Times» donde publica una serie de crónicas sensacionalistas sobre crímenes, ocultismo, etc....

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.

As a successful former slave, Clara Brown used her money to help other freed slaves get a new start in life. In 1859 Clara bought her own freedom and headed west to Colorado to find her daughter, who was sold when she was just a little girl. Clara didn't find her daughter there, but she did get rich. The people she helped became her family, and she became known as "Aunt" Clara Brown.

This award-winning beginner's guide to the natural world of fish from the creators of the About... series was named an "NSTA Recommends" book. Noted educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children the basic characteristics of what fish are, how they swim, breathe, and reproduce, and explains the different ways they protect themselves from predators. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diversity of the fish population, from an Arctic char to a porcupine fish. An afterword...