El Arbol Orgulloso

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

What has a head, two tails, and shoots across the sky? A comet. Coming from the far edges of the solar system, most comets travel around the Sun, while meteors appear as flashing streaks of light in the night sky. Explore these amazing celestial wonders as they zip through space! This book looks at the difference between comets and meteors and their effects on Earth. The physical characteristics of each are identified in detail. This book won’t come crashing down! It’s filled with fun facts that give additional information on this exciting science topic. This book allows students to use...

Las Efemérides Nacionales comentadas que nos presenta Floridor Pérez van mucho más allá del qué, el cuándo y el quién de los acontecimientos; aquí se aspira a proporcionarnos una lectura activa, que nos ayude también a conocer el cómo, el porqué y el para qué de los sucesos históricos. Es una lectura que no intenta competir con el estudio de la Historia ni mucho menos reemplazarlo, sino facilitarlo y ojalá motivarlo, tentándonos a ir más allá del simple dato. Se pueden encontrar comentarios o incluso anécdotas capaces de convertir en un puente entretenido lo que antes pudo...

Presents pairs of photographs of similar items, including a hot dog and an ice cream cone, and the sun and the sea, to introduce the difference between hot and cold.