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People have been using shadow puppets to entertain people for centuries. Learn the history of shadow puppets and the "technology" behind them with this STEAM book that will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Perfect for English language...

Estés despierto o durmiendo, tu cuerpo no deja de funcionar. ¿Sabes cómo? ¡Lo descubrirás en este divertidísimo cómic! ¿Sabías que nuestro esqueleto tiene DOSCIENTOS SEIS huesos? ¿O que tu intestino delgado puede medir OCHO METROS? ¿Y que el cerebro está conectado con TODO tu cuerpo? Cada una de las partes del cuerpo humano tiene sus curiosidades, desde el pelo hasta las uñas de los pies, los pulmones o el corazón. Los órganos funcionan todo el día, incluso mientras dormimos, pero... ¿cómo lo hacen? ¡Abre este cómic y alucina con los secretos de tu cuerpo! _____________...

The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation¿s youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and now is profiled in our Who Was¿? series. Included are 100 black-and-white illustrations as well as a timeline that guides readers through this eventful period in history.

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state...