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.

In today's chaotic world, opportunities abound for youth to disengage from community and worship. Once this happens, young people often don't come back. The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry wrote From Age to Age in 1997 as part of multiple-year response, to increase youth participation in worship. The document sparked national dialogue on how Roman Catholic parishes might best reach out to and involve youth in Catholic worship. From Age to Age revisits the liturgical principles of Vatican Council II and applies them in creative ways. The document provides strategies to help...

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his interesting and incredible life in this appealing biography that has been translated into Spanish and highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, supportive text, an accommodating glossary and index, and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, the empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history.

Wendy Ann Greenhalgh reflexiona aquí sobre cómo el dibujo es capaz de crear una conexión profunda con nosotros mismos y con el mundo que nos rodea, y cómo puede ser algo tan natural como respirar. También nos revela cómo los artistas pueden redescubrir el placer lúdico del dibujo y cómo incluso aquellos que solo hacen garabatos pueden experimentar con ello un gran bienestar.

La guía didáctica comienza con una breve introducción en la que se justifica teóricamente el proyecto.& El desarrollo de cada ficha incluye: - Objetivos: Se incluyen entre 1 y 3 objetivos específicos por cada ficha. - Motivación: Ofrecemos algunas pautas y sugerencias de aplicación para la “puesta en marcha” de cada ficha. - Actividades: Se describe la actividad concreta de la ficha y se sugieren una o dos actividades complementarias que pueden ampliar, extender o mejorar la aplicación de cada ficha. - Material necesario: Se especifican los materiales que se emplearán tanto en ...