John Muir

Provides The History Of Biofuels, Different Uses, Positive And Negative Characteristics, And How They Will Impact The Future.

Defines levers, explains their functions, and suggests simple experiments to demonstrate how they work.

Follows The Thirteenth Amendment That Freed The Slaves, The End Of The War, And The Death Of President Abraham Lincoln.

Did you know that most animals in the world don't have backbones? Learn more about invertebrates in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction book. Readers will learn all about mollusks, arthropods, arachnids, and crustaceans while being stimulated from cover to cover with its detailed images and charts, intriguing facts, and informative text.

Lyndon B. Johnson was born in Texas in the early 1900s. This appealing biography has been translated into Spanish and highlights Johnson's life as he represented Texas in the United States Congress for 24 years and became the 36th President of the United States. Through engaging images, intriguing sidebars and facts, easy-to-read text, and a supportive glossary and index, readers will learn about interesting topics such as the Higher Education Act, Voting Rights Act, Minority Whip, and the Vietnam War. Readers will be eager to learn more about Johnson's fascinating life as they move from...

What does the phrase "once in a blue moon" refer to? What is the difference between a waning gibbous moon and a waning crescent moon? What is the atmosphere on the Moon like? How does the Moon create tides? Students will learn the answers to these questions and more as they read all about the Moon! This nonfiction Spanish book introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary as they are engaged in reading. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the fun lab activity...

Los silencios de María es una novela de personajes. A Héctor se le acusa del asesinato de su mujer, María. Todo el mundo lo piensa, él también. Una historia que se construye a partir de la enigmática visita de Laura, una joven atractiva que acude cada miércoles a la cárcel donde reside el presunto asesino con el pretexto de convertir su estancia en más agradable. A través de Laura descubriremos la voz de María, su pasado, el tiempo vivido con un primer matrimonio poligámico en la ciudad árabe de Dubái. Dos mundos en contraste dentro de la mente de una protagonista en dos...