Mecánicos (Mechanics)

Coders are one of the reasons our computers, tablets, and smartphones can do things we couldn't have even imagined just a few years ago. It's no surprise that coders are in high demand right now and that isn't likely to slow down. Readers will learn about the basics of coding and how to turn their creative ideas into reality on the computer screen. They'll also understand why coding will become even more important as technology continues to grow and change. Colorful photographs showing the roles and education of a coder provide readers with an easy way to envision themselves in this...

If it were possible to shrink down and take a tour of a human body, would you want to go? Readers will get that chance when they explore the body of a guy named Marty, who will let them check out the body systems that keep his heart beating and his body moving every day. With the help of a tiny ship that goes through his ears and all the way through his digestive system, readers will learn exactly what they are made of with this great book.

Este libro está diseñado para ayudar a los padres a vacunar a sus hijos contra los matones y otras personas abusivas. Si te preparas para ellos de antemano, puedes inocularse eficazmente tú mismo contra lo peor de su comportamiento. La técnica y las herramientas que se enseñan en el libro se basan en el condicionamiento operante. En otras palabras, te enseñaré cómo entrenar a tu agresor para que te deje en paz. Y sí, realmente funciona. En el libro te enseñaré lo siguiente: •Por qué los matones intimidan y qué es lo que los motiva. •Cómo detener la intimidación utilizando...

La novela El ritual de las cabezas perpetuas de Evelio Traba ha sido merecedora del Premio Iberoamericano Verbum de Novela 2016 por "el notable dominio de un relato inverosímil incorporado con destreza a la sangrienta violencia indiscriminada desatada durante los años del Terror -en los que toda perversión imaginada pudo hacerse realidad; y el retorcimiento de la realidad pudo albergar el delirio de un sueño imposible-, en el curso de la Revolución Francesa, así como por su acierto en el despliegue de un sorprendente continuo diálogo entre la Razón y el Enigma. El jurado reconoce,...

If we could take a trip to the center of the Earth, what would we find? In this amazing book readers can do just that with the help of a special ship that can handle the extreme heat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s crust. Digging through a few miles of the crust is just the start of the nearly 4,000-mile journey to Earth’s core. Readers might be surprised to find that not all of the trip is through solid rock, as the intense heat does strange and amazing things to the material that makes up our planet!

Introduce students to American civic values, and the importance of upholding these beliefs. This nonfiction Spanish-translated book encourages readers to embrace equality and responsibility. Primary source images support the text and engage readers to help them better understand the content.