George Washington Carver

These biographies introduce young readers to important figures in American history. Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, the series presents a straightforward account of each individual's life and times and describes how each person contributed to the shaping of our nation.

Explains the importance of good manners and describes ways to show politeness in the home, school, and community.

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,...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of problem decomposition. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how problem decomposition works in the real world. In this book, readers will learn how to break down their research into different kinds of sources. This ...

What does it take to run a successful lemonade stand? Join Juan and Rose as they develop the financial literacy skills that are necessary to start and run a business! This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the fiction text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple ...