Juan Ponce de Le›n

When many think of the Constitution, they think of the Founding Fathers: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin...but neither Jefferson nor Adams even signed it. Facts like this will surprise readers, while further information will enlighten them about both the crucial document called the U.S. Constitution as well as about its creation and ratification. This essential volume is a significant addition to any elementary social studies collection.

Winner of: International Latino Book Awards 2014, Primer Premio en la categoría Best Young Adult Non-Fiction Book Focusing on key figures from the worlds of art, literature, music, politics, and science, this collection introduces young readers to luminaries who, despite the difficulties and failures of their childhoods, went on to accomplish great things. Readers will discover what individuals such as Jane Austen, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Mohandas Gandhi, John Lennon, Pablo Picasso, and even the author himself were like as children and young adults, and draw inspiration from their...

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. Theyll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Dont worry, theyll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

Este libro desarrolla los contenidos del módulo profesional de Gestión Administrativa y Comercial en Restauración que cursan los alumnos de los Ciclos Formativos de grado superior de Dirección de Cocina y de Dirección de Servicios de Restauración, de la familia profesional de Hostelería y Turismo, y tiene como objetivo la familiarización de estos con todo aquello que un profesional de la restauración debe saber. Consta de 10 Unidades didácticas, a lo largo de las cuales, y mediante un lenguaje sencillo y asequible, se abordan de manera clara y estructurada aquellos contenidos que...