Jane Addams

A simple biography of the naturalist who founded the Sierra Club and was influential in establishing the national park system.

Follows the life and career of the French scientist who proved the existence of germs and their connection with diseases.

The Uses Of Wind Energy Is The Topic Of This Book. Explains The Positive And Negative Impact This Form Of Energy Can Have On Our World.

Images of Rainbow Fish's undersea world, from a red starfish to a brown snail, reinforced by facing pages in the appropriate color, teach the colors. On board pages.

La neurocientífica, Nazareth Castellanos, explica a los más pequeños en este maravilloso cuento ilustrado cómo funciona el cerebro y cómo cuidarlo para hacerlo crecer. Todos sabemos dónde está el cerebro, pero ¿para qué sirve? ¿Sabías que está formado por un bosque? Sí, sí, ¡por un bosque de neuronas! ¿Y sabías que esas neuronas se envían cartas entre sí para dar instrucciones al resto del cuerpo? ¡Todo esto y mucho más lo aprenderás junto a Alicia y la coneja Cajal! A través de coloridas ilustraciones, sencillas metáforas y pequeñas cajitas de información, los más...

Twirling tornadoes, horrific hurricanes, deadly dust storms, and blowing blizzards. Depending where you live, you may have experienced one of these extreme storms. Although being caught in extreme weather can be dangerous, being prepared can save your life. This nonfiction Spanish book introduces students to extreme weather, and teaches them important scientific concepts and vocabulary. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that ...

Tula Springs is the tale of Bobby Pickens, assistant manager of Sonny Boy Bargain Store, who gains a new lease on life, though he almost comes to regret it. Bobby's handsome half-brother F.X. moves in, and things go awry all over town. Mistaken identities; entangled romances with Burma, Toinette, and Donna Lee; assault and battery; charges of degeneracy; a nervous breakdown--it all comes to a head at a Christmas Eve party in a cabin on a poisoned swamp. This is sly, madcap romp that offers readers the gift of abundant laughter. La pl�cida y aburrida vida de Mr. Pickens, el neur�tico...