La energa / Energy

Why did the Civil War begin? Which states were part of the Union and which were part of the Confederacy? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more as they move through this fascinating nonfiction Spanish-translated book. The easy-to-read text, engaging facts, and vivid images and illustrations help highlight some of the aspects that led up to the Civil War including the slavery, the Underground Railroad, abolitionists, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Dred Scott Decision, and the Lincoln-Douglas debates. The accessible table of contents works in conjunction with the supportive...

Before there was the U.S. Constitution, there were the Articles of Confederation. Readers discover the story behind the first written constitution of the United States—from the factors that inspired its creation to the reasons why it was replaced. The detailed main text is enhanced by informative sidebars and graphic organizers. Historical images, including relevant primary sources, allow readers to immerse themselves in this historical period. Readers are given the chance to thoroughly examine elements of the original document, making them feel like true historians. They’re sure to enjoy ...

Presents a variety of information on snakes, including the reproduction, the predators of the snake, and other behaviors of the snake.

Después de La vuelta al mundo de un forro polar rojo, llega esta nueva y apasionante historia para conocer más sobre el fenómeno de la globalización. Al terminar la maratón de su ciudad, Werner, un experimentado periodista, encuentra un par de zapatillas de deporte de lo más peculiares, manchadas de sangre. ¿De quién eran esas zapatillas? Y ¿por qué las dejó tiradas? Werner decide investigar y comienza indagando sobre las zapatillas alemanas de marca. Esto lo lleva hasta China, donde descubrirá la lucrativa industria de las réplicas, para llegar a Adís Abeba, capital de...