Toulouse-Lautrec

Sobrecoge la naturalidad con la que el Padre Damián (S.XX) entregaba día a día su vida a los leprosos de la isla de Molokai.

Earthquakes can leave people and property in bad shape. At times, they can be deadly. Find out about the science of studying earthquakes and the men and women who track the movements of the ground below us. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM career...

Mohammad Alla Aljaleel era conductor de ambulancia. En vez de huir de la ciudad como tantos otros decidió quedarse para ayudar a los heridos por la guerra civil, y pronto se dio cuenta de que también había muchos animales que necesitaban auxilio. Así, Mohammad y un equipo de hombres construyeron el Santuario Ernesto para los Gatos Sirios, que con ayuda de donaciones provenientes de todo el mundo da alimento, casa, cuidados médicos y mucho amor a docenas de gatos, pero también perros, burros, gallinas y hasta búhos en medio de una de las zonas más violentas del mundo. Mohammad Alla...

In the 1500s, European explorers arrived in Texas in search of gold and glory. The Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive. Readers get to discover early Texas history in this fascinating nonfiction book that uses colorful images, intriguing facts, supportive text, and an accommodating glossary, index, and table of contents to introduce readers to various explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, and La Salle. Children will be excited and engaged as they read through to also learn about the many American Indian tribes of the past, including the...