Cuerpos geométricos

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...

Many people take the Internet for granted. But there are places that lack Internet access. Being connected helps people connect, and new ideas are being developed and tested to bring the Internet to more of the world. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading about Internet access as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It...

POSORR PO'MORREÑETS: La canción del murciélago es otra de las historias ancestrales de la épica yanesha que recogí directamente de Chomoch, el Paller o sabio de la comunidad nativa Ashaninka-Yanesha san jerónimo de Puerto Yurinaki en la Amazonía peruana que se injerta en esa narración de bimorfismo, hombre-vampiro o hombre-murciélago, que desde Drácula hasta Batman hizo fluir ríos de tinta e hizo soñar a millones de personas. La historia, ambientada en una época en la que los animales tenían características y comportamientos como los humanos, tiene como protagonista a un...

This extraordinary book shows in a simple way how the Sun's light and warmth affect Earth. Children will be amazed to learn that the Sun is actually a star, and that its position and distance from Earth cause day and night as well as changing weather and the seasons. Simple, brief explanations also describe Earth's rotation and tilt, Earth's two poles and the equator, a solar eclipse, how plants make food from sunlight, and how sunlight colors our world.