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Do you know what the Liberty Bell is? Go back in history to understand why Americans fought for freedom from Britain, why the Liberty Bell was important to that time, and more in The Liberty Bell.

Full color, full-page photographs throughout with straightforward and engaging text, the I Want to Be... series is an appealing and engaging introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations. The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These...

Bacteria have a slimy reputation. They're too small to see with the human eye, so it's easy to let them slip past unnoticed. But, bacteria are part of our daily lives. In fact, they affect everything from milk to our moods. Get ready to zoom in on the hidden world of bacteria and explore the many ways that bacteria are being used in the modern world. This nonfiction reader seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach multiplication of mixed numbers. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build...

Septiembre de 1973. En Chile se desvanecen las esperanzas de quienes creían que por medios democráticos se podía cuestionar el orden de las cosas. Los cadáveres flotan sobre el río Mapocho, desaparecen ciudadanos, el Estadio Nacional se llena de detenidos. Las imágenes de las calles de Santiago, antes alegres y esperanzadas, son ahora estampa del terror. Los militares lo llenan todo, como un gas denso, letal. Detrás de la estampa de los generales crece el submundo de la tortura. Y es en esos sótanos donde surge de nuevo la esperanza, la ternura y la lucha. De la experiencia vivida...