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From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

Rhyming text and photographs follow a pumpkin patch as it grows and changes, from seeds to plants to pumpkins ready to harvest, to jack-o-lanterns and then to seeds again. Simultaneous.

¡Descubre a Olivia, la protagonista de una serie de cómics repleta de aventuras, misterio, acción, personajes divertidos, un toque de magia, ecología y mucho humor! Con lo tranquila que estaba Olivia en la ciudad, y a sus padres les ha dado por mudarse a un pueblo en la montaña, en mitad de la nada. Y todo porque su madre tiene que salvar a la región de una devastadora invasión de pájaros gigantes. Qué rollo de verano, por aquí no hay nada con lo que entretenerse... ... Salvo una misteriosa pastora y sus lanosos perros lanosos, un par de monstruos y un genio sivergüenza. ¡Parece...

The Industrial Revolution was one of the most dramatic eras of all time, filled with fascinating people, strange events, and incredible stories. This period of great change comes into sharp focus through each spread with detailed, accessible language. Each fact is complemented with vivid, carefully-chosen historical images and illustrations, and a caption that adds just a touch more history. Readers are drawn deep into the facts not covered in history textbooks, like working conditions, inventions, failures, and characters, to make this important history lesson fun and engaging.