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.

The rock cycle has been taking place for millions of years. However, geologists have only known about this phenomenon for about 300 years. Young terrestrial explorers are introduced to different types of rocks, where in the cycle these rocks fit, and where in Earth's layers each step takes place. Fact boxes provide readers with fun additional information. A diagram helps readers make sense of the new information they're learning.

Lakshmi se ha separado de su familia y camina hacia la ciudad. Aún desconoce que allí no trabajará de criada en una casa rica para enviar dinero a su familia. Aún desconoce que tendrá que hacer cosas horribles con hombres horribles para poder sobrevivir. Lakshmi imagina leche y azúcar para su familia. Aún desconoce que las cosas no son siempre como se imaginan.

The American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s marked a shift in how African Americans were treated in the United States. This volume highlights the important events and figures that made this movement successful. The book introduces readers to important activists who fought for civil rights by raising their voices and refusing to accept unfair laws. Photographs and primary sources provide readers with a firsthand look at the history of the movement. Finally, readers will learn what can still be done to further equality for African Americans in the United States and how they can be ...

Queremos que en compañía del Cid, los lectores recorran algunos de los géneros que forman la rica historia de la literatura hasta nuestros días. Desde los poemas medievales, a través del romancero, el teatro y el cine, llegamos hasta las recientes biografías de nuestro personaje. De todo hay, y esperamos que el lector avive su curiosidad sobre don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, cuya presencia es casi constante en nuestra literatura.