Mujeres de La Biblia (Women of the Bible)

Ricardo the pack rat has collected so much stuff that his rat hole is full. Includes facts about pack rats.

In 1862, the American Civil War was underway, actively tearing the United States apart. At the start of the war, President Abraham Lincoln's main goal was preserving the Union, but he was now ready to make a stand on slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation was one of the most important documents of its time, but its contents can be confusing. This volume gives readers context for the proclamation, as well as explains what it says and its results, in uncomplicated language appropriate for those reading below level and those looking for a review of this subject.

Un cómic sobre los mamuths y su más grande depredador: el homo sapiens. Ser un mamuth no era nada fácil. Había que buscar comida entre los amplios y fríos pastizales del norte, huir de las heladas y sobrevivir a todos los depredadores que te veían como platillo principal. Si no era una manada de dientes de sable quien te acechaba, era una de homo sapiens. Mamuth narra en formato de cómic la difícil vida de esta especie, perseguida por los antiguos humanos, y cuya extinción, se sospecha, fue causada por su caza desmedida.

Learn how scientists channel energy from the sun to power awesome innovations! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Perfect for English language learners, this Spanish book builds 1st grade students’ early literacy skills.