Thomas Edison

The Industrial Revolution was one of the most dramatic eras of all time, filled with fascinating people, strange events, and incredible stories. This period of great change comes into sharp focus through each spread with detailed, accessible language. Each fact is complemented with vivid, carefully-chosen historical images and illustrations, and a caption that adds just a touch more history. Readers are drawn deep into the facts not covered in history textbooks, like working conditions, inventions, failures, and characters, to make this important history lesson fun and engaging.

Bored by her daily routine, Olga the sheep thinks outside the flock and ends up creating a wonderful surprise. Includes facts about sheep.

There are government leaders all over the world that work at the city, state, and national level. This captivating Spanish book will allow readers to learn about various jobs in government including politician, statesmen, governor, and mayor. A look into the past includes a brief history of the U.S. government and some of the most important offices such as heads of state, Congress, seats in the Senate and House of Representatives, and the president. The fascinating facts and brilliant images combine with the supportive text and helpful glossary and index to provide a reading experience that...

Los cuadernos de matemáticas y lengua son un material de apoyo al libro del alumno. Siguen la secuencia de contenidos de los libros del Proyecto Brújula, proponen una serie de actividades cuya finalidad es afianzar los contenidos explicados en los libros del alumno y al mismo tiempo dar respuesta a diversas necesidades, tanto por parte de profesores como de padres, cuyos alumnos o hijos necesitan reforzar los conocimientos en la etapa de educación primaria en las áreas de Lengua y Matemáticas.

Why do continents matter? From economics to weather science—and everything in between—knowing the characteristics of the continents expands readers’ perspectives in every school subject. This fundamental information is a building block of many future lessons and an essential part of elementary education. This book presents a focused, clear, age-appropriate look at Earth’s continents that young readers are sure to find both informative and interesting. This volume is also packed with colorful maps that are labeled and explained to foster young readers’ comprehension of this important...