FOMALHAUT

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and this book introduces readers to 14 women who invented very useful, helpful items. They include Chicago native Margaret Wilcox who invented the car heater, Indiana native Marion O'Brien Donovan who invented disposable diapers, Pennsylvania native Stephanie Kwolek who invented Kevlar, and Austria-born actress Hedy Lamar whose secret communications systems led to the creation of WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Suzy Lee vuelve a ofrecernos la posibilidad de ver la vida a través de los ojos de una niña. Si en La Ola y Espejo era la curiosidad la que daba paso a una pequeña aventura, en El pájaro negro sucede precisamente lo contrario: la protagonista se enfrenta al conflicto y a la soledad, y encuentra en el ensueño la evasión perfecta que le permite reencontrarse consigo misma. Un pájaro negro, enorme e inesperado, se convertirá en su compañero de viaje y en el confidente que tanto necesita para sentirse segura de nuevo. El trazo fresco y vigoroso al que nos tiene acostumbrados la autora...

Simple text and photographs describe dragonflies, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle.

Anne Frank's diary has become one of the most widely read books in the world. Readers will learn about Anne's life as she went into hiding from the Nazi Party in this Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through vibrant images, informational text, timelines, and a glossary of terms, readers will discover the hardships Anne and her family went through in order to avoid being sent to a concentration camp. This inspiring biography enables children to look up to Anne and find hope in every situation, just as she did. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.