La Energía Solar (Solar Energy)

This inspiring biographical series ties in with elementary history, science, and social studies curricula, providing teachers with a valuable interdisciplinary resource. With these books, young readers will discover historical figures who devoted their lives to making the world a better place, and changed the course of history. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Follows the life and career of the French scientist who proved the existence of germs and their connection with diseases.

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

Recounts the life of the Puerto Rican baseball star from his childhood poverty to his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and discusses his humanitarian efforts, his untimely death, and his contributions to the sport.

Esta historia empieza una mañana de esas en que te aburres más que Spiderman en un descampado. Sabes de lo que te hablo, ¿verdad? Parece mentira que el día comenzara así... ¡y acabara con una de las aventuras más épicas de mi vida! Todo fue muy rápido: ver a ese desconocido entrar en su base secreta, colarme tras él sin ser visto... ¡e inventarme el reto de sobrevivir allí sin que me descubra! ¡A tope de pócimas de invisibilidad! ¡Venga escondites aquí y allá! En el momento me pareció divertido, pero nunca podría haber imaginado la montaña rusa de locuras que se me venía...

Who were the earliest Americans? When, how, and from where did they enter and spread across the continent? And what is their relationship to modern Native Americans? Anthropologists develop theories to answer these questions based on the evidence they discover. Their theories—and the discoveries that prove and disprove them—are highlighted in this fascinating volume, full of awe-inspiring facts and incredible breakthroughs. Readers will feel like anthropologists and archaeologists themselves as they read about bones and artifacts, and what they reveal about the ancient cultures that roamed...

A trip to Comic-Con becomes an adventure in learning division! Join Zach as he travels to San Diego to attend his very first comic book convention. Along the way, learn about the history of comic books and comic book conventions, and meet the dedicated fans who make Comic-Con one of the most widely attended comic book conventions in the world. This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning division relevant and fun....