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.

Sadako Sasaki tenía tan sólo doce años cuando murió. Una terrible bomba atómica fue lanzada sobre su ciudad, Hiroshima, en Japón, cuando ella contaba dos años de edad. Diez años más tarde, enfermó de la leucemia como resultado de la radicación de aquella bomba. La autora ha querido destacar en Sadako su gran espíritu y valentía a la hora de afrontar el futuro que ella sabía que le esperaba.

Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies on October 12, 1492. Today, October 12 honors Columbus’ adventurous spirit as well as his Italian-American heritage. Easy-to-follow bilingual text in English and standard Latin American Spanish explains the holiday’s history and contemporary celebrations in accessible terms. Photographs illustrate Columbus’ life as well as modern celebrations of the holiday in his honor.

Recounts, in Spanish and in English, the story of Ricardo Romo, a Hispanic-American All-American athlete and scholar who became, among other things, a U.S. representative to the United Nations, and the president of University of Texas at San Antonio.

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther. This 6-Pack includes six...