Desastres naturales que marcaron la historia (Unforgettable Natural Disasters)

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.

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 6-Pack has been translated into Spanish and includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong made history by becoming the first man to ever walk on the moon! Readers will be engaged from cover to cover as they learn about Armstrong's inspirational career as an astronaut in this biography that features additional information on gravity, NASA, and the moon landing. The vivid images work in conjunction with the supportive text, timeline, glossary, and index to allow for better understanding of the content. This book has been translated into Spanish.

Uncover some of the most infamous disasters in the world including the Hindenburg, the sinking of the Titanic, the Dust Bowl, BP oil spill, the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs, and the Chernobyl disaster in this shocking book. With its intriguing facts, vivid images, helpful graphs and maps, and informational text, this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title will keep readers informed, engaged, and interested from cover to cover.

Gustav Meyrink (1868-1932) entró en el mundo literario forzado por unas circunstancias adversas que dieron un vuelco radical a su vida. Joven propietario de un banco de Praga, provocador de escándalos, duelista, estudioso del ocultismo, fue víctima de una confabulación que estuvo a punto de costarle la libertad y la salud al ser acusado de desfalco. Por fortuna se declaró su inocencia, y poco después tuvo que hacer pública su bancarrota. La literatura se convirtió entonces en su refugio y en un precario medio de vida. En su obra, Meyrink vertió no sólo sus profundos conocimientos de ...

Este libro está basado en hechos reales. Es la historia de Guillermo Martí, Manoli Oliver y su pequeño hijo de dos años, Guillermito. Una pareja que en aras de la ilusión fueron capaces de desamarrar su vida para vivir su sueño, e izando en su barco el velamen del amor, zarparon del club náutico de La Ràpita (Mallorca) prestos a dar la vuelta al Mundo con el Gipsy, un velero de 36 pies (10.76 m). Está escrito bajo el punto de vista de una mujer, una chica joven que apenas había navegado más allá de los paseos domingueros. Ella, con su peculiar lenguaje, nos relata en un tono...

El sabueso de los Baskerville es la más famosa y para muchos la mejor aventura de Sherlock Holmes. La novela surgió de un comentario que escuchó Conan Doyle de su amigo Fletcher Robinson sobre un perro espectral que merodeaba cerca de su casa en Dartmoor. Fue publicada por primera vez como serial en The Strand Magazine en 1901, y al año siguiente en forma de libro debido a su enorme éxito. Desaparecido en las cataratas de Reichenbach cuando resolvía el caso de “El problema final” –última historia de Las aventuras de Sherlock Holmes (no 4 de El Canon)–, el gran detective...

Amphibians can be found all over the world. There are more than 7,500 kinds of amphibians living in streams, rainforests, deserts, and everywhere in between. Many of them are in danger due to a deadly fungus, but help is on the way! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish book ignites a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides English language learners through every step of the engineering design process. Inspire students to pursue a STEAM career with career advice from a real person working in ...