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.

Take a trip around the world and learn about the Earth’s different climate zones! Students will learn the difference between climate and weather, and study the characteristics of low-latitude, mid-latitude, and high-latitude climates. This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms as they learn about tropical rainforests, savannas, deserts, grasslands, taiga forests, deciduous forests, and tundra. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the...

Explains the basic science of flight, the problems of getting vehicles into the air, different types of engines, and aircraft design, and includes instructions for making aircraft models.

“Era una noche lluviosa, de insomnio, cuando la poesía llamó a las puertas de mi casa; me sentía solo, débil y un poco ciego. Escribí mis primeras líneas en una hoja de cuaderno escolar y a partir de ese día, mi vida tuvo sentido…” Llorar letras, sangrar versos de Gustavo Vázquez Gustavo Vázquez, digno hijo de la patria de Amado Nervo, Frida Kahlo, Rosario Castellanos, Octavio Paz, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Concha Urquiza, entre otros y otras valiosas exponentes de la literatura mexicana para el mundo, surge en la plataforma de la poesía americana con una conmovedora como...