La regla mola (si sabes cómo funciona)

Introduce students to American civic values, and the importance of upholding these beliefs. This nonfiction Spanish-translated book encourages readers to embrace equality and responsibility. Primary source images support the text and engage readers to help them better understand the content.

When the Louisiana Territory was added to the United States in 1803, it about doubled the size of the young nation. It took years to clarify its boundaries and explore every square mile. How this momentous purchase came to be and its implications on the future of the United States are explained in detail in this book. Uncomplicated maps and simple language help developing readers and those in need of review to understand the many changes in this land that started with its purchase in 1803.

Nadie dijo que la vida fuera fácil. Pero Ponyboy está bastante seguro de que tiene las cosas controladas. Sabe que puede contar con sus hermanos, Darry y Sodapop. Y sabe que puede contar con sus amigos, amigos de verdad, que harían cualquier cosa por él, como Johnny y Two-Bit. Y en lo que respecta a los socs (una violenta banda de pijos a los que les encanta vapulear a los greasers, como lo son él mismo y sus amigos) sabe que puede contar con ellos para armar broncas. Pero una noche alguien lleva todo esto demasiado lejos y el mundo de Ponyboy da un vuelco inesperado...

A stinky look at the history of personal hygiene reveals fascinating facts, such as the invention of the toilet, how many times Queen Elizabeth I had a bath, how the first sewers were built, and much more.