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.

"Some things are so huge or so old that it's hard to wrap your mind around them. But what if we took these big, hard-to-imagine objects and events and compared them to things we can see, feel and touch? Instantly, we'd see our world in a whole new way." So begins this endlessly intriguing guide to better understanding all those really big ideas and numbers children come across on a regular basis. Author David J. Smith has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one...

Discusses the role of the gases surrounding Earth and the relationship of the atmosphere to weather. Presented in English and Spanish.

El profesor Eleazar Barajas es hijo mayor del Señor Alejandro Barajas Santoyo. Nació el 2 de junio de 1952 en Lombardía, Michoacán, México, Sus padres se divorciaron cuando tenía cinco años de edad y por esa causa, juntamente con su hermano menor, Israel Barajas, fueron puestos por su padre en el Internado de nombre Casa Hogar “El Buen Pastor” en la ciudad de Morelia, Michoacán, México. Cuando cumplió sus diecisiete años de vida, decidió estudiar en el Seminario y comenzó su carrera ministerial en el Instituto Bíblico de Puebla (Estado de Puebla, México) donde estudió por...

This book makes learning about the concept of opposites fun, as readers discover recognizable examples of objects that are hot and cold! Using colorful photographs that connect to simple text, alongside exciting and recognizable sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about hot and cold things, while also building confidence in their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.