Mujeres en las fuerzas armadas (Women in the Military)

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...

Tome un viaje a México y mira por que este país es especial. Este texto ayuda a los lectores a aprender sobre la comida, los animales y la cultura de México. Las fotografías de color y las preguntas de pensamiento crítico completan esta divertida mirada a las personas y lugares de México. Take a trip to Mexico and find out what makes this country special. Now in Spanish, this carefully leveled text helps readers learn about the food, animals, and culture of Mexico. Full-color photographs and age-appropriate critical thinking questions round out this fun look at the people and places of...

La pandemia de marzo de 2020 detuvo abruptamente el mundo. Los trabajadores de primera línea arriesgaron sus vidas para brindar servicios esenciales, mientras que la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) devastó familias, escuelas e industrias. ¿Cómo mejoraron las cosas? Esta narración en verso da una visión aleccionadora de ese momento doloroso de la historia.

La historia personal de la agente de cambio más importante de nuestro país: Julieta Martínez. ¿Qué es activismo? ¿Una joven con pancartas gritando en la calle? ¿Levantar la voz por las causas que te parecen justas? ¿Convertir la rabia, la pena, la angustia en un motor de cambio? ¿Aprender a informarse en un mundo repleto de noticias falsas para ponerse en marcha? Una de las activistas chilenas más influyentes a nivel global, Julieta Martínez, creadora de la plataforma Tremendas, nos explica en este emocionante ensayo autobiográfico por qué a los diez años salió a la calle a...

Besides animals, plants are commonly the most well-known living things. Readers of this captivating volume will learn all about plants, from the basics of what constitutes a plant to how they are able to survive in different kinds of environments. A dynamic page layout features simple and accessible text paired closely with eye-catching photographs. Thought-provoking content helps readers develop a strong grasp of important life science concepts. Developing readers will be excited to pick up this informative volume.