El Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles en Estados Unidos (American Civil Rights Movement)

Kate Middleton’s dedication to charitable work makes her a role model for all young people. Her role as a member of the British Royal Family has given her a platform to speak for various humanitarian causes, showing readers the importance of helping people who are less fortunate than themselves. Middleton’s amazing life story is presented to readers alongside full-color photographs and informative sidebars. Quotes from Middleton are included to inspire readers. A helpful timeline of the most important events in her life allows readers to place important biographical details in...

Cuando Linus Daff tuvo que idear una excusa creíble para salvar a un amigo de las iras de su esposa, descubrió que tenía un don especial al que dedicaría el resto de su vida: inventar historias. Hasta él acudieron gentes de las más distintas clases sociales, víctimas de las encorsetadas normas del Londres victoriano, con un mismo fin, recomponer un pasado, montar una nueva vida o adecentar una oscura fortuna. Su gran imaginación, unida a un innato conocimiento de los comportamientos humanos le facilitaron prestigio, fama y dinero. En Cuba inventará su última y más importante...

This book teaches readers about how the moon reflects the sun's light, and why the moon seems to change shape throughout the month. The book is complete with labeled images when needed, simple text, and more facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

Introduces different kinds of light, the properties of light, and how light can create shadows of different shapes and sizes.

Imagine traveling at half the speed of a jet plane without ever leaving the ground! Students will discover the technology that makes such speeds possible, from special tracks and safety precautions to aerodynamically designed trains. What are the limits to the speed of trains? What imposes those limits? Students also will read about the future of passenger train travel, from flying trains to trains that use huge magnets to levitate inches or centimeters off the track. Some trains safely reach speeds of more than 200 mph!