César

Born in 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, César Chavez lived the hard-scrabble life of a migrant worker during the Depression. Although his mother wanted him to get an education, César left school after eighth grade to work. He grew to be a charismatic leader and founded the National Farm Workers Association, an organization that fought for basic rights for farm workers. In powerful poems and dramatic stylized illustrations, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and David Díaz pay tribute to Chavez's legacy helping migrant workers improve their lives by doing things by themselves for themselves.

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind light.

'Malala is an inspiration to girls and women all over the world.' - J.K. Rowling I Am Malala tells the remarkable true story of a girl who knew she wanted to change the world - and did. Raised in the Swat Valley in Pakistan, Malala was taught to stand up for her beliefs. When terrorists took control of her region and declared girls were forbidden from going to school, Malala fought for her right to an education. And, on 9 October 2012, she nearly paid the ultimate price for her courage when she was shot on her way home from school. No one expected her to survive. Now, she is an international...

In this stimulating, Spanish-translated nonfiction book, readers will discover the various types of friction--including rolling friction, sliding friction, fluid friction, and static friction--and the huge impacts it has on nature, machines, and our lives. In addition, readers are encouraged to perform basic experiments to assist in the understanding of friction, kinetic energy, and water resistance. With real-life examples, colorful images, accommodating graphs and charts, and informational text, children will be inspired and engaged as they read through this book. This 6-Pack includes six...

Por la casa de Candela Mohr pasaron más de 200 animales rescatados. En este libro, repasa algunas de las historias que más la marcaron y da consejos muy útiles para aquellos que quieren ayudar. Salvar a un animal para que otra persona lo adopte es algo que puede cambiarte la vida. A veces, cuando vemos a un perro o a un gato abandonado no sabemos qué hacer. Pero Candela, con solo trece años, decidió pasar a la acción. Desde entonces, ayudar a los animales que más lo necesitan se convirtió en su prioridad. Diario de una rescatista compila historias de perros y de gatos rescatados del...