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...

Learn the history of number systems with this engaging Spanish book! This text combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. Students will learn place value while reading about the number systems of the Egyptians and Romans, and also learn important vocabulary terms like cuneiform, binary systems, roman numerals, and more! The full-color images, math charts, and practice problems make learning math easy and fun. The table of contents, glossary, and index will further understanding of math and...

Introduce students to Martin Luther King, Jr. with this Spanish-translated biography featuring dynamic primary source documents. Readers will learn about Civil Rights Movement leader and his inspirational life as he fought for equality and desegregation for African Americans through nonviolence. Students will also discover topics such as discrimination, sit-ins, the Nobel Peace Prize, and the March on Washington. Informational text features help students navigate the text.

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...

ARTE DE LA ENSOÑACIÓN Vivir como sólo quien sabe ser libre puede hacerlo consumir el tiempo las horas los minutos embriagado hasta lo más profundo por la vida ser siempre distinto y evitar en lo posible el tedio dar a cada nuevo día un sentido pleno y magnífico a las cosas y seguir las pulsiones frenéticas del corazón mirar solamente al cielo cuando esplenda dejar de ser tan tremendista esforzarse en el arte ambiguo de la ensoñación.