César Chávez

Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in fighting for Civil Rights for all people. In this Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about his inspirational life as he fought for equality of African Americans through nonviolence. The rich photos, supportive text, helpful glossary, timeline, table of contents, and index give readers important information for understanding King's fight against Jim Crow Laws.

The Pledge of Allegiance: Poem of Patriotism is a story of some students who are struggling with the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. Even though they say it everyday, they are not quite sure what they are saying. With the help of their teachers and parents, the children soon learn what the pledge means and what it symbolizes about freedom in America. 20pp.

In this inspiring Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals at one Olympics. Readers will feel engaged and inspired as they read about Rudolph's incredible journey from a young girl with polio, to her first encounter with track and field, to becoming one of the best Olympic athletes of her time! A timeline of Rudolph's life, a glossary, and index are provided for further understanding of the content and improvement in vocabulary.

De forma suave, sin estridencias, con sensibilidad, mimo y fino sentido del humor, Ibrahim Aslán (una figura central de la ficción egipcia contemporánea) narra, en esta obra publicada en Egipto en 1992, la vida cotidiana de una oficina de Correos de El Cairo durante el turno de noche a través de sucesivas estampas: los empleados (entre ellos el narrador, en el que podemos ver un reflejo del propio autor), su labor repetida diariamente, la mujer que envía un telegrama al hombre al que ya no ama, la llamada a la oración, el té ardiendo, la correspondencia que circula de Oriente a...

An eye-opening look at the workings of the solar system En este ejemplar los ninos encontrarán la historia del universo, descrita con ilustraciones amenas y entretenidas El día y la noche (cuando sale el sol y la luna Un ano de viaje (el movimiento de la tierra en el espacio). Las cuatro diferentes estaciones de la tierra. La función del sol en la tierra (su influencia en las flores y en los animales). La tierra nuestro planeta (descripción de la tierra, sobre sus habitantes y su forma). La luna (su tamano, su aspecto, los viajes que se han realizado y que hay en ella). Los eclipses (como ...

Paul Klee está considerado uno de los representantes más originales e influyentes del arte moderno. Contrario a la tradición académica, creó un estilo propio alimentándose de las más diversas fuentes (inclusive los dibujos de su hijo). En su universo se mezcla el rigor geométrico y el mundo de lo imaginario, para lograr hacer visible lo invisible. Lee este libro y descubrirás cómo su nombre y su obra se extendieron por el mundo entero.

For ages, the idea of machines that think and act on their own has gripped scientists, thinkers, and the general public. This book explores the history of artificial intelligence (A.I.), and how science fiction is quickly becoming science fact. It examines the technologies involved in A.I. and its inevitable effects on work, life, health, and many other aspects of human society. Rooted in history and science, this book provides an inside look at a topic that captivates engineers, scientists, and dreamers, but also raises important ethical issues and challenges how we see ourselves and our...