Héroes y heroínas: un mundo de pasiones

In the spring of 1895, Bud is excited for his Cadet Corps team to compete in the end-of-the-year drills competition at his school. His company is the favorite to win, but can they pull it off? This historical fiction book is based on a story by the African-American poet and playwright, Paul Laurence Dunbar. Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this 32-page historical fiction book features hi-lo text, full-color illustrations and a short chapter format.

The rock cycle has been taking place for millions of years. However, geologists have only known about this phenomenon for about 300 years. Young terrestrial explorers are introduced to different types of rocks, where in the cycle these rocks fit, and where in Earth's layers each step takes place. Fact boxes provide readers with fun additional information. A diagram helps readers make sense of the new information they're learning.

Este libro presenta el concepto y el vocabulario básico de las virtudes, y ayuda a los niños a reconocer y a clasificar los diferentes buenos comportamientos que aún tienen que desarrollar.

Estos diarios de Isabelle Eberhardt, escritora suiza convertida al islamismo, que dedicó gran parte de su vida a recorrer el norte de África bajo el nombre de Mahmoud Essadi dan testimonio de la vida de una mujer valiente y sensual, de una existencia marcada por la huida, el exilio y el viaje. Sus aventuras sexuales y su coqueteo con las drogas hicieron que Isabelle Eberhardt fuera amada por unos y odiada por otros, sin lograr el equilibrio que anhelaba para su corta vida llevada al límite. Las notas recogidas en estos diarios, que abarcan el período comprendido entre 1900 y 1904 –poco...