Body Parts/Las Partes Del Cuerpo

The Underground Railroad was the massive effort by slaves and free people to secretly bring thousands of blacks to freedom in the North during the 19th century. This thought-provoking book will capture readers’ imaginations and fill them with awe for the brave “conductors” and “passengers” on the Railroad. They’ll learn about the many safe havens, called “depots,” that housed fugitives and the secret passages within them that hid slaves from their pursuers. Information about the American Civil War and the Fugitive Slave Act, biographies of figures vital to the Underground Railroad,...

La historia del fuego, poemario ganador del VI Concurso Literario Cementerio Metropolitano 2021,es un viaje al recuerdo de las experiencias de la infancia. Ese niño que reside en la voz poética conversa con su yo del pasado, rememorando objetos preciados, la tormenta de una tarde particular y los rayos de sol sobre el patio de juegos, pero también la soledad, el dolor y el aislamiento sufridos. A modo de catarsis, el yo contempla los antiguos estigmas de su piel, juega a ser otro antes de hundirse de nuevo en su memoria, donde entierra sus vivencias junto a las palabras de las antiguas...

Huracanes y tornados is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

Internet security breaches have been in the news of late. Organizations, governments, businesses, and individual internet users are all at risk. This book introduces readers to the importance of cybersecurity and addresses the current risks from hackers, viruses and other malware, identity thieves, and other online perils. It provides concrete measures that young digital natives can take to protect themselves and their computers, smartphones, and other devices. This volume's lively, cautionary narrative and useful tips will help readers effectively defend their identities and data.