Alexander Hamilton

Surveys the life of the American statesman, lawmaker, writer of the Federalist Papers, and first secretary of treasury under George Washington.

Learn all about scaly and cold-blooded snakes! Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about snakes through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful full-bleed photographs. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

The US president is the face of the United States to the rest of the world. However, he or she doesn’t have unlimited power within the country. The president has certain powers given by the Constitution, including the ability to make treaties, appoint some important government officials, and veto laws. Readers learn the many duties of the president in simple, clear language appropriate for both younger readers and older readers looking for a succinct review of the topic. Fact boxes supplement the main content with important details about checks and balances, amendments, and more that affect...

Pongamos que conocés a una chica a la vuelta del colegio, que la llevás a su casa y se despiden en la vereda. Que al otro día desaparece y la gente sale a exigir justicia. Que se desata la cacería y una noche tocan tu puerta. Que te torturan y confesás lo que sea, admitiendo que la enterraste. Que vas a dar a la cárcel y tu familia queda en la ruina. Que caen presos tu viejo y tu hermana, sin olvidar a la amiga que te presentó a la chica. Que se llevan a la madre de la amiga, acusándola de abortera. Que tus hermanos van perdiendo el trabajo, pues tu nombre se ha convertido en una mala ...

Readers begin to explore the vastness of our universe in this engaging volume. They start with subjects such as comets, meteors, planets, and more. Vivid full-page photographs accompany accessible text in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish.