Catástrofes que marcaron la historia (Unforgettable Catastrophes)

Anne Frank's diary has become one of the most widely read books in the world. Readers will learn about Anne as she went into hiding from the Nazi Party in this Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through vibrant images, informational text, timelines, and a glossary of terms, readers will discover the hardships Anne and her family went through in order to avoid being sent to a concentration camp. This inspiring biography enables children to look up to Anne and find hope in every situation, just as she did.

In this inspiring biography, readers will learn about the incredible journey of Helen Keller. Using informational, Spanish-translated text and expressive images and photos, readers will discover the undeniable determination that Keller had as a young deaf and blind girl and how her teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her to read, write, speak, and graduate from college. With a timeline, a bibliography, and a glossary of terms, children are given the tools they need to expand their knowledge about this fascinating and inspiring woman. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

★“Fascinating...An appealing resource sure to spark an interest in biomimicry, from casual readers to budding scientists. Recommended for all libraries.”—School Library Journal, starred review Did you know that lamps can be powered by glowing bacteria instead of electricity? That gloves designed like gecko feet let people climb straight up glass walls? Or that kids are finding ways to make compostable plastic out of banana peels? Biomimicry, the scientific term for when we learn from and copy nature, is a revolutionary way to look to nature for answers to environmental problems such...

An introduction to the educational background, equipment, clothing, and various duties of a construction worker.

El fútbol americano es uno de los cuatro deportes más populares de Estados Unidos y uno de los juegos que mayor cantidad de atención general acapara. Es tan llamativo este juego, que comunidades de todo el mundo lo siguen, ya sea por cable o por Internet, aunque no son grupos nativos de Norteamérica. Por esta razón se hacía necesario un libro que pudiera dejar un documento gráfico sobre este deporte y juego. Este volumen recoge los hitos más importantes de la historia de deporte tan popular y que mueve millones de dólares cada año. A través de sus páginas, los estudiantes...

Rabbi Leib gives life to a giant clay statue, hoping that it will protect the Jewish community of sixteenth-century Prague. Yet when he disregards God's will, the Rabbi loses control over the golem and must send him back where he belongs. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.