Cruzar un continente (Crossing a Continent)

Winner of: International Latino Book Awards 2014, Primer Premio en la categoría Best Young Adult Non-Fiction Book Focusing on key figures from the worlds of art, literature, music, politics, and science, this collection introduces young readers to luminaries who, despite the difficulties and failures of their childhoods, went on to accomplish great things. Readers will discover what individuals such as Jane Austen, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Mohandas Gandhi, John Lennon, Pablo Picasso, and even the author himself were like as children and young adults, and draw inspiration from their...

Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism, and so can this book. Specially written for those with reading challenges or readers looking for a review, the main text covers important vocabulary, magnetic fields, and a discussion of why metals and magnets come together. Diagrams and succinct fact boxes offer additional ways to learn each concept and explain some ideas in greater detail.

Han pasado casi 30 años desde que se publicó esta novela que impulsó el renacimiento del fenómeno de publicaciones de Star Wars. Incluye una introducción del galardonado autor Timothy Zahn y una novela corta completamente nueva protagonizada por el popular Gran Almirante Thrawn. Como uno de los eventos más importantes en la historia de los libros de Star Wars, Heredero del Imperio sigue las aventuras de Luke Skywalker, Han Solo y la Princesa Leia después de haber llevado a la Alianza Rebeldehacia la victoria en Star Wars: Episodio VI. El regreso del Jedi. Cinco años después de que la ...

Animal trainers care for many different types of animals! Children will explore some of the methods that trainers use, such as affection bonding and classical and operant conditioning, while simultaneously gaining an understanding of animal instincts and animal rehabilitation. Readers are invited to learn about the variety of animals that trainers work with and are encouraged to find an area of study to focus on if they want to become an animal trainer. With stunning images, interesting facts, a glossary of useful terms, informational text, and an interview with a real-life animal trainer,...