Jane Addams

Define planos inclinados, explica sus funciones, y sugiere experimentos sencillos para demostrar cómo funcionan.

This inspiring biographical series ties in with elementary history, science, and social studies curricula, providing teachers with a valuable interdisciplinary resource. With these books, young readers will discover historical figures who devoted their lives to making the world a better place, and changed the course of history. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Defines levers, explains their functions, and suggests simple experiments to demonstrate how they work.

Roberto Clemente is remembered as a one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived but more than that, he was a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will learn about his incredible life in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction biographical title. Children will enthusiastically want to learn all they can about Roberto's amazing life as the first Puerto Rican in major league baseball through vibrant images, intriguing facts, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Este libro intenta hacer entender a los niños cómo funciona su cuerpo, por dentro y por fuera. Contiene doce pequeños libros sobre diferentes partes del cuerpo: el cerebro, los huesos, la nariz, el oído... Además, en el interior se incluye un espejo con el que el niño podrá observarse.

These high-interest, low reading level biographies chronicle the lives of inspiring individuals and use a vivid, graphic-novel format that will capture the attention of reluctant readers. The dazzling, full-color illustrations and easy-to-read text bring each person's life and times to life.

Sobre Las arterias de don Fernando, Juan Carlos de la Fuente, poeta, escritor, crítico literario y periodista peruano, escribe: “Gloria Macher recobra para nosotros una manera directa de narrar, sin concesiones retóricas ni mecanismos de desviación técnicos. Para ella las palabras son instrumentos de una narración y no juegos carentes de argumento. En su novela, no hay instantes en que la historia haga un guiño o reclame un descanso”. Por su parte, añade Alina Gadea, escritora y crítica literaria peruana: “Gloria nos enfrenta con la ruptura de una serie de esquemas...