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...

Esta divertida y originalísima novela sobre una saga familiar escandinava constituyó el acontecimiento editorial del año 2005 en Dinamarca, donde además de obtener un notable éxito de público —más de cien mil ejemplares vendidos— fue galardonada con los premios más importantes, entre ellos Autor del Año, Libro del Año y el Golden Laurel, concedido por los libreros de aquel país. Después de pasar unos años en Ámsterdam intentando abrirse camino como pintor, Asger regresa a Dinamarca para despedirse de su abuela Bjørk, que está a punto de morir. De esta manera, el joven se...

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and this book introduces readers to 14 women who invented very useful, helpful items. They include Chicago native Margaret Wilcox who invented the car heater, Indiana native Marion O'Brien Donovan who invented disposable diapers, Pennsylvania native Stephanie Kwolek who invented Kevlar, and Austria-born actress Hedy Lamar whose secret communications systems led to the creation of WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Winner of: International Latino Book Awards 2014, Primer Premio en la categoría Best Young Adult Non-Fiction Book Focusing on key figures from the worlds of art, literature, music, politics, and science, this collection introduces young readers to luminaries who, despite the difficulties and failures of their childhoods, went on to accomplish great things. Readers will discover what individuals such as Jane Austen, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Mohandas Gandhi, John Lennon, Pablo Picasso, and even the author himself were like as children and young adults, and draw inspiration from their...

En este diccionario ilustrado para niños Clifford, el gran perro colorado, y sus amigos describen cada palabra por medio de oraciones sencillas. Incluye una sección especial sobre los números, los opuestos y mucho más.