Catástrofes que marcaron la historia (Unforgettable Catastrophes)

Clara Barton lived her life to help others. This inspiring biography introduces readers to the Angel of the Battlefield in the Civil War, who spent her life caring for others on and off the battlefields. The vivid images, helpful timeline, and informational Spanish-translated text work together to depict Clara's journey from a young Civil War nurse to the president of the American Red Cross. A table of contents, glossary, and index aid in vocabulary improvement and better understanding of the content.

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Willyrex y sTaXx sufren una repentina transformación de origen desconocido. Ahora se han vuelto pequeños y, por tanto, están indefensos: casi cualquier cosa supone un peligro para ellos. Tras el desconcierto inicial y un primer susto, viajarán hasta una gran ciudad y, camufl ados en el bolsillo de un famoso periodista, vivirán una aventura extraordinaria en la que tendrán que emplearse a fondo para salir con buen pie. ¿Serán capaces Willy y sTaXx de detener la amenaza a la que se enfrentan? ¿Lograrán recuperar su tamaño? ¡No te lo pierdas!

Encuentra las respuestas a 70 preguntas sobre el espacio. �En qu� se diferencian los planetas de las estrellas? �Por qu� no sentimos que la Tierra se mueve? �Qu� origina las estaciones en la Tierra? �Hay vida en otras partes del universo? Puedes convertirte en un experto del espacio y sorprender a tu familia y a tus amigos con datos fascinantes. Cientos de datos e ilustraciones impresionantes que describen la belleza de nuestro universo con detalles espectaculares.

This book teaches kids about what the Northern lights are and how the sun and Earth's atmosphere causes them. The book is complete with labeled images when needed, simple text, and more facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.