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.

Esta antología encierra en todas sus páginas toda la sensibilidad y la curiosidad de un hombre que sabe contar historias y que utiliza la poesía como medio para transmitirlas. José Hierro escribe sus poemas con palabras sencillas que suenan como una composición musical porque para él la poesía no es presumir con imágenes de listillo.

Even before Christmas celebrations began, evergreen trees were used as part of winter festivals and celebrations. Today, many people still bring a real fir tree into their home at Christmastime, or an artificial tree that may come in any color including green, silver, or pink. Written with age-appropriate language and content, this book explains the symbolism behind our use of Christmas trees today and the many famous trees readers may know, including the huge tree at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Esta edición pretende ser una guía práctica y completa para los maestros, educadores y alumnos que deseen profundizar en la reflexión que suscita la obra sobre temas como la libertad, la sexualidad o la locura y conocer los aspectos fundamentales de la singularidad literaria del autor.

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.