Kolmogórov

"Simple text and color photographs introduce basic concepts of above and below--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

Little readers will learn the essentials of the United States Coast Guard (how the Coast Guard keeps us safe, various jobs, weapons and machinery, and more) through easy-to-read, simple text. Readers will love the exciting full-bleed photographs, bolded glossary terms, and More Facts section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

¿Qué hace un abuelo científico para explicarles a sus nietos todas esas cosas que seguro que algún día querrán saber? Fácil: crear un blog e ir contando en él todo lo que le apetece: por qué los viajes espaciales son tan importantes como los museos, por qué es más fácil desordenar una habitación que ordenarla, cuántas probabilidades hay de que caiga en la Tierra un meteorito realmente grande... ¿Y si luego no son solo sus nietos los que se aficionan a leer el blog, y se crea un círculo de amigos a distancia? ¿Y si no todos esos amigos son quienes parecen ser? Mezcla de libro...