Firme/ Firm

"Four score and seven years ago..." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North? With black-and-white illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, this turning point in history is brought vividly to life.

Desastres naturales (Natural Disasters) is an exciting book about how estimations and predictions help save lives in natural disasters. Students will learn critical math concepts as they are engaged in reading about the properties of natural disasters. Practice problems and mathematical diagrams help students reinforce the importance of mathematics. This Spanish title includes a glossary, an index, engaging images, and easy-to-read text to help students build their math and reading skills.

Now in Spanish—Who makes sure my suitcase gets on the right plane? This book is full of fascinating facts about everything from Halloween to braille to fire trucks.

La familia de Esther Solar es... rara. Según la maldición que los persigue, aquello a lo que le tienen más miedo terminará matándolos cuando menos lo esperen y, por eso, su padre no ha salido del sótano en seis años; su hermano sella los interruptores con cinta para que nunca se apaguen y lo que se oculta en la oscuridad no lo devore; su madre, una ludópata, vive rodeada de amuletos vivos capaces de alejar la mala suerte. Todo eso, claro, son cosas que pasan en cualquier familia... Aunque Esther aún no sabe cuál es su miedo, está segura de que cuando lo descubra se apoderará de su ...