Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus)

"Simple text and color photographs introduce kinds of motion, including motion powered by wind, water, and electricity--in both English and Spanish"--

Gretchen es una chica de catorce años. Ella y su familia, los Sackmeier, son conocidos en el vecindario como los “Cinco Sacos”. Todo empieza a cambiar cuando su madre, Elisabeth, se rebela y decide darse una oportunidad como mujer: se pone a trabajar con el deseo de poder retomar los estudios y convertirse en asistenta social, además, se pone a dieta para mejorar su imagen y crecer en autoestima. Su marido no ve con buenos ojos tanto cambio. Esta nueva situación coincide con la etapa convulsa de la adolescencia de Gretchen.

Practice nonstandard measurement at the zoo! This exciting, Spanish-translated title encourages readers to practice measuring their favorite zoo animals, such as elephants, giraffes, pandas, and more. A gorilla weighs the same as three men! When a cheetah runs, its stride length is the length of three men! An elephant weighs the same as three pickup trucks! Vivid images, fun practice questions, early STEM themes, and helpful mathematical diagrams make nonstandard measurement entertaining and easy for children to understand.

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...