Thomas Edison

The Industrial Revolution was one of the most dramatic eras of all time, filled with fascinating people, strange events, and incredible stories. This period of great change comes into sharp focus through each spread with detailed, accessible language. Each fact is complemented with vivid, carefully-chosen historical images and illustrations, and a caption that adds just a touch more history. Readers are drawn deep into the facts not covered in history textbooks, like working conditions, inventions, failures, and characters, to make this important history lesson fun and engaging.

Continuamente, y casi desde que nacemos, recibimos mensajes sobre el amor que ayudan a crear falsos mitos: que para ser felices tenemos que encontrar nuestra media naranja, que los celos son una muestra de amor... Cuando la realidad choca contra estos falsos mitos se produce una frustración que provoca infelicidad y que, en casos extremos, puede derivar en violencia de género. En este libro encontrarás una serie de retos que te ayudarán a reflexionar. A descubrir tus propias respuestas. Enfréntate a ellos sin miedo, atrévete a pensar a tu manera. Porque para que la sociedad avance...

This nonfiction Spanish-translated reader gives children an in-depth look at what a career as a police officer is like. Readers will learn about various aspects of life as a police officer--from being accepted into the academy to keeping streets safe. Readers will learn what a typical day in the police academy is like as well as a day in the field as an officer. Through helpful charts and diagrams and colorful images in conjunction with informational text and stunning facts, readers discover important aspects of keeping communities safe, including what's inside the patrol car, K-9 units,...

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, it prompted the United States to enter World War II on multiple fronts. From Africa to Europe, the Pacific to the home front, explore the American experience of World War II through the first-hand documents of the war.

There are many kinds of friends including invisible ones, family members, pets, pen pals you have never met, and best friends. This book celebrates the special bond in all its diversity.