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.

Laurence cuenta su vida al lado de su madre (alcohólica y con intentos suicidas) y su medio hermano Jay. Han huido durante nueve meses de los Servicios Sociales ingleses, que consideran que tanto su hermano como él estarían mejor bajo la tutela del Estado. Les presento a Laurence, tiene quince años y mide más de 1.80. Muy pronto, deberá usar la ropa de su mamá y hacerse pasar por su difunto padre en la radio. Laurence Roach sólo quiere tener una vida normal, pero eso no es nada fácil pues su madre es una alcohólica depresiva que todas las noches bebe más de la cuenta. Para mantener ...

A trip to Comic-Con becomes an adventure in learning division! Join Zach as he travels to San Diego to attend his very first comic book convention. Along the way, learn about the history of comic books and comic book conventions, and meet the dedicated fans who make Comic-Con one of the most widely attended comic book conventions in the world. This book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning division relevant and fun. Text...

Un libro de juegos tranquilos sobre la noche que nos ayudará a adentrarnos en el mundo de los sueños. Para antes de ir a dormir, una propuesta lúdica sobre la noche, las constelaciones, la luna, las estrellas y las criaturas de la noche que incluye adhesivos, tintas fosforescentes y un origami para recortar.

Take a trip to New Orleans with a young girl and her family as they attend one of the world's biggest parties: Mardi Gras! Learn all about the history of this fascinating festival as you practice subtraction strategies. This fiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, engaging sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning subtraction strategies relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading...