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The inspiring and timely story of Sonia Sotomayor, who rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latino to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed -- her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery she became the person she wanted to be. With hard work she succeeded. With little sunlight and only a modest plot from which to grow,...

Los bosques encantados existen en todo el mundo desde el principio de los tiempos. Pero su existencia está amenazada. Poco a poco las personas están perdiendo su don de ver con el corazón. Sólo quien es capaz de ver con el corazón puede reconocer los bosques encantados como lo que son. Un libro precioso con ilustraciones hechas con mucho cariño. Nos enseña lo esencial de la vida, aquello que muchas personas han borrado de su consciencia, aquello para lo que en nuestros tiempos ya no hay espacio. Como dice este libro, todas las personas deberían mirar muy adentro de sí mismas y...

Los problemas y retos del medio ambiente cada día están más presentes tanto en los medios de comunicación como en la agenda de los gobiernos. La ecología es una disciplina altamente compleja, porque en ella convergen ciencias como la biología, la meteorología o las políticas económicas e industriales. 105 ideas de ecología ha sido diseñado para acercar al lector de a pie a las cuestiones medioambientales que afectan al presente y al futuro de nuestro planeta. De la biodiversidad al efecto invernadero, pasando por conceptos como el nicho ecológico o el bioma, este pequeño gran...

Alexander Graham Bell was always trying to invent new things! In this biography that has been translated into Spanish, readers will learn about Alexander's life as a teacher and inventor of such incredible inventions as the telephone, record player, and metal detector. Colorful images, supportive text, an interesting timeline, and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index combine to give readers an inspiring look into the life of Alexander Bell. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

It is the third Monday in January and school is closed. But do you know why? It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Turn the pages of this book to find out what dream Dr. King shared with the world, who Mohandas Gandhi was, how one brave woman helped Martin Luther King Jr. change history. Each book in the Holiday Histories series describes one of America's holidays or special days. Explore the history of each day and learn the real reason why it is important. Discover what special meaning each day might have for you.