Mujeres en las ciencias (Women in Science)

For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women who’ve broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this...

13 cuentos bellamente ilustrados, recogidos en el remoto Valle de Atríz, viajan hacia tí, incansable lector, para llevarte a conocer la tradición del pueblo que vive y ama al pie del coloso Ninan-Urcu, la Montaña de Fuego, al sur, muy al sur de la tierra colombiana. Vamos juntos hasta allá.

It is Pepe’s first day of school in England, and he is a bit nervous, even though he will be going to the same one as Tom and Lia. His morning brings the first surprise of the day when Pepe discovers that he needs to wear a uniform. He then feels slightly overwhelmed in Ms. Pinkerton’s class when he finds that he understands some assignments but not others. The most interesting surprise of all, though, is when his science teacher brings out his pet hamster and it escapes--with all of the kids hot on its heels. Es el primer día de escuela en Inglaterra para Pepe, y está un poco nervioso, ...

Cuando suenan las primeras notas de Turn It Up, ¿sientes que tu cuerpo no puede parar? ¿Eres fan incondicional de Calum y lo sigues desde su participación en La Voz Kids? Si te consideras un auténtico calumier, este libro es para ti. «Me llamo Calum y soy un chico normal. Después de participar en un concurso de televisión mi vida cambió. Ahora, gracias a todos mis fans, chicas y chicos que me dan su apoyo y cariño, estoy pasando por el mejor momento de mi vida. »Cada vez que veo cómo cantáis mis canciones, cada vez que siento vuestro calor en los conciertos, cada vez que me...

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.