Sojourner Truth

Discusses the life and work of French soldier and political thinker, Marquis de Lafayette, and his role in the American Revolution.

«En un mundo violento, erizado de muros y excavado con fosos, el universo de Francisco de Asís carecía de torreones y murallas. Pobre de bienes y de poder, estaba en paz con todos, vivía como hermano de los seres, y a todos ellos dirigía una mirada llena de respeto... Sus ojos habían llegado a ser maravillosamente humanos... Su horizonte no era la cristiandad de su tiempo, con sus fronteras que defender, sino Jesucristo, a quien amar, y el ser humano a quien salvar». Eso fue lo que llevó a Francisco más allá de las fronteras de la cristiandad. En plena cruzada, partió hacia Oriente ...

It s fiesta time! Cinco de Mayo is a fiesta day in Mexico and the United States. It s celebrated on the fifth of May. This colorful holiday honors Mexico s victory over the French army at the Battle of Pueblo in 1862. People march in parades, dance, and set off fireworks. Families enjoy traditional Mexican food and drink. Then they watch people act out the famous battle. Find out more about this joyful celebration of Mexican culture.

Presented in a large-size picture book format, this is the story of the Mars Rover Curiosity. It explains how it was built at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, how it got its name, how it got to Mars, and what its mission hoped to accomplish. A timeline about the history of Mars exploration is provided at the end.

Why do we need water to live? Find out in this informative title that explains the importance of water to all living things.