Biddy Mason: Nace una lider (Biddy Mason: Becoming a Leader)

La guerra que se extendió entre 1914 y 1918 fue conocida hasta el estallido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945) como la “Gran Guerra”, porque sorprendió a todos los contendientes por su magnitud. Comenzó siendo un conflicto meramente europeo, pero con el tiempo se convirtió en una guerra mundial en la que participaron también americanos, asiáticos, africanos o australianos y neozelandeses junto a los europeos. La guerra duró cuatro largos años en un enfrentamiento como la humanidad no había presenciado hasta entonces. Los países participantes se contaron por decenas, los...

GRADES PK–2: This 16-page Spanish title (8'' x 8'') introduces early readers to the leopard—what they eat, why they climb trees, and how far they can jump! FEATURES: Simple Spanish text and vivid photos present fascinating facts about an amazing African animal. Comprehension questions are included to advance learning. EARLY BILINGUAL LITERACY: Help young learners strengthen their bilingual skills—add the English version of this title into your collection, too. BUILD A LIBRARY: Collect every title from the collection to stock your home or classroom library. Reading together is a great...

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.

Even before Christmas celebrations began, evergreen trees were used as part of winter festivals and celebrations. Today, many people still bring a real fir tree into their home at Christmastime, or an artificial tree that may come in any color including green, silver, or pink. Written with age-appropriate language and content, this book explains the symbolism behind our use of Christmas trees today and the many famous trees readers may know, including the huge tree at Rockefeller Center in New York City.