Lo que los fósiles nos enseñan sobre la Tierra (Investigating Fossils)

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...

Learn about the rich history of La Misión de San Antonio de Padua: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and it’s legacy today.

Equality is a contentious issue in our society today. This is why it's important for students to be given information related to equality so they can come to reasonable conclusions of their own. Using age-appropriate language, this book discusses equality in a number of different forms and touches upon why equality is so important in a democracy. The text also explores how extreme equality, like most extremes, could be a bad and unrealistic idea. Readers will gain enough information to understand and think about this complex idea for themselves.

Finales de los años noventa. La policía danesa encuentra en una casa de veraneo los cadáveres de dos hermanos que han sido brutalmente asesinados. Las sospechas recaen sobre unos jóvenes de buena familia, conocidos por su afición a la violencia. Tiempo después, uno de ellos se entrega y confiesa el crimen. Sin embargo, veinte años más tarde, los archivos del caso aparecen en el Departamento Q. ¿Qué oscuros secretos esconde aún el círculo de amigos? ¿Cuál es el paradero de la enigmática mujer de los mil rostros, la única mujer del grupo?

Deserts may seem like harsh, uninhabitable places, but they support a diverse quantity of plant and animal life. And, they aren't always hot! Deserts serve an important role in Earth's existence, too. Readers learn about hot and cold deserts alike, as well as semi-arid and coastal deserts in this Spanish-translated title. From the Horned Lizard to the Saguaro cactus rooted in rich soil, the desert biome will amaze readers. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.