Benjamin Franklin

Looks at the life of Betsy Ross from her Quaker childhood to her days as an independent businesswoman. Also examines the legend of the Betsy Ross flag. Written in graphic-novel format.

Nature is not always kind. Natural disasters like earthquakes and storms can wipe out cities. Entire cultures and their histories are at risk of being lost. When disaster strikes, some people work to save cultural items. They preserve culture for the future! 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...

Marcos Ana (Fernando Macarro Castillo). Naci&ó en Alconada, una peque&ña aldea de Salamanca, en 1920, en el seno de una familia pobre de jornaleros del campo. Su vida ha estado marcada por una pasi&ón constante en defensa de los oprimidos y los desheredados y una entrega absoluta a su ideal comunista. Desde su primera juventud, luch&ó del lado republicano, durante la guerra civil espa&ñola. Al terminar &ésta, en 1939 fue detenido, junto a millares de dem&ócratas y condenado a muerte. Permaneci&ó encarcelado durante 23 a&ños ininterrumpidos: toda su juventud y la mitad de su vida. En...

Thomas Edison is considered by many to be one of the greatest inventors of all time. His creations changed the world, but there was more to his life than just his inventions. Readers of this engaging volume will learn all about the man behind the innovations. This fascinating biography introduces important subjects and encourages a further interest in history. Concise and accessible text paired with vibrant photographs is sure to captivate audiences of many ages and levels.

Think there's just one fairy tale with a beautiful girl and an evil stepmother? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Snow White stories. Visit Albania, Germany, Mozambique, and Turkey, and find out who meets 40 dragons instead of "seven dwarfs," and on whose forehead a bright star shines. Fully translated Spanish text.