Catástrofes que marcaron la historia (Unforgettable Catastrophes)

In this inspiring biography, readers will learn about the incredible journey of Helen Keller. Using informational, Spanish-translated text and expressive images and photos, readers will discover the undeniable determination that Keller had as a young deaf and blind girl and how her teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her to read, write, speak, and graduate from college. With a timeline, a bibliography, and a glossary of terms, children are given the tools they need to expand their knowledge about this fascinating and inspiring woman.

Young readers will be inspired by this biography about the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The appealing images, helpful text, and supportive timeline, glossary, table of contents, and index combine to create an engaging experience as readers learn about one of the greatest female pilots of all time. This book has been translated into Spanish.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Anne Frank's diary has become one of the most widely read books in the world. Readers will learn about Anne as she went into hiding from the Nazi Party in this Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through vibrant images, informational text, timelines, and a glossary of terms, readers will discover the hardships Anne and her family went through in order to avoid being sent to a concentration camp. This inspiring biography enables children to look up to Anne and find hope in every situation, just as she did.

La vida de 75 chilenas rebeldes que se han decidido a cambiar la historia ¿Sabes qué tienen en común la actriz Daniela Vega y la revolucionaria Javiera Carrera? ¿La escritora Isabel Allende y la nadadora Kristel Köbrich? ¿La escultora Lily Garafulic y la presidenta Michelle Bachelet? Sí: todas ellas son chilenas. Todas ellas han cambiado nuestra historia. Todas ellas dejaron su huella persiguiendo un sueño. Y ahora te invitan a atrapar el tuyo. Un libro para crecer, inspirarse, aprender y recordar que, pese a la adversidad, lo último que puede hacer una mujer es bajar los brazos.

Lucila vivió cuando no era común que las mujeres viajaran solas por sus países o menos que cruzaran las fronteras. Sin embargo, ella muy pronto se echó a andar por la larguísima geografía de su país (Chile) y visitó además varias ciudades del mundo En México no sólo estuvo de paso, se quedó a vivir y trabajó intensamente enseñando en poblados de Michoacán, Morelos, Oaxaca y Veracruz. Lucila fue una viajera que arribó a todos sus destinos en barcos de vapor y trenes, pero uno de su viajes definitivos lo hizo a través de la escritura. Sus ideas, poemas y cartas poco a poco le...

Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the east married the west with a remarkable voyage at its heart – the journey along the Silk Roads. From ancient world laws laid down by King Hammurabi and the mighty Persian empire, to terrifying huns, the rise of Europe, two world wars and politics today, The Silk Roads moves through time and history sewing together the threads from different peoples,...

Readers will be inspired by this immigration story about a young refugee whose family tries to emigrate to Pakistan when India is divided into two separate nations. This short, 32-page hi-lo book features full-color illustrations to capture the attention of kids who enjoy realistic fiction stories about characters who must overcome difficult circumstances in order to survive.