Pequeños poderosos

Alexander Graham Bell was always trying to invent new things! In this biography that has been translated into Spanish, readers will learn about Alexander's life as a teacher and inventor of such incredible inventions as the telephone, record player, and metal detector. Colorful images, supportive text, an interesting timeline, and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index combine to give readers an inspiring look into the life of Alexander Bell.

Excite your fifth grade students with this captivating nonfiction title, which explores the many technological advancements made throughout history. The interesting and intriguing facts found within the informational text, along with vivid images, diagrams, and charts, inspire curiosity in readers as they learn about miraculous inventions like the hologram, 3D printing, virtual reality technology, personalized medicine, and bionic body parts. This Spanish-translated nonfiction title will engage and encourage readers to imagine the next big technological innovation that could change the world. ...

Some of the most powerful things in the world are so tiny they can't be seen with the naked eye! Readers will be amazed at what they see when they take a glance at the world of the mini but mighty in this stunningly fascinating Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features remarkable images and graphics, informational text, index, and glossary. Through these features, readers are able to explore and discover such micros as DNA, atoms, bacteria, phytoplankton, and nanotechnology items like nano-robots and microchips! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children’s books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these horned dinosaurs face-to-face: Torosaurus had the biggest skull of any animal ever! Pentaceratops had five sharp horns on its head! Styracosaurus was as big as an ice cream truck! Plus, you'll get to know Centrosaurus,...

Publicada por primera vez hace treinta aǫs, El mv̤il, primera novela de Javier Cercas, es un absorbente thriller metaliterario que parece contener como en germen la obra entera de este novelista, hoy consagrado como uno de los grandes escritores europeos contemporǹeos. Los temas centrales de El mv̤il -la vocacin̤ literaria, la responsabilidad del escritor y los lm̕ites de su ťica, las relaciones sutiles e inextricables entre lo real y lo inventado- son temas a los que Cercas ha vuelto una y otra vez.

The Bill of Rights is one of the most important parts of the United States Constitution. Understanding this document is a vital part of understanding the rights we have as American citizens. This informative volume delves into each amendment of the Bill of Rights and looks at the important people and political decisions behind them. Graphic organizers, charts, and primary source documents supplement this already richly informational resource.

¿Qué ver una vez dentro del museo? ¿Cómo aprovechar el tiempo en que se pueden recorrer sus salas? ¿Qué es lo más importante, lo más curioso, lo más original? ¿Cuáles son las joyas que alberga el museo?Noah Charney, un especialista en el mundo del arte y un experto en comunicar su sabiduría, guía a través de las obras del museo, comenta y analiza lo más importante de cada pieza y acompaña al lector en un inolvidable paseo por los museos de Barcelona: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC), Catedral de Santa Eulàlia, Museu d'Arqueologia, Museu Picasso, Fundació Joan Miró,...