La Bandera de Estrellas Centelleantes (The Star-Spangled Banner)

Young readers will learn the ways that César Chávez fought to protect the rights and lives of migrant workers in this inspiring Spanish-translated biography that gives history behind protests and developments of unions that Chávez led. Vivid images and an interesting timeline of Chávez's life work in conjunction with supportive text and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index to engage readers from cover to cover.

En esta obra, el autor ha puesto gran empeño en aportar datos inéditos sobre la vida de Arthur Nicolaier, y ha tratado de rescatar, para los profesionales de la salud y para el público en general, la figura, casi desconocida, de este médico alemán, que, a los 22 años, pasó a la historia de la medicina por descubrir el agente productor del tétanos.

Did you kow that Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey to be the symbol of America instead of the bald eagle? Discover interesting facts about why the bald eagle is important to Americans, how it became a symbol for our country, and more in The Bald Eagle.

The US president is the face of the United States to the rest of the world. However, he or she doesn’t have unlimited power within the country. The president has certain powers given by the Constitution, including the ability to make treaties, appoint some important government officials, and veto laws. Readers learn the many duties of the president in simple, clear language appropriate for both younger readers and older readers looking for a succinct review of the topic. Fact boxes supplement the main content with important details about checks and balances, amendments, and more that affect...