8 a 14 años

Discover the main systems of our amazing human body with this new series of books!

The human brain is a natural wonder = the command center that, through a network of nerves, runs every other system in our bodies. Did you know that there are 100,000,000,000 neurons in your brain? Or that your funny bone is actually a nerve in the elbow, not a bone? Learn all this and more in Nervous System.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

The human body is a complex = and remarkable = machine. Digesting our food. Pumping our blood. Walking, running, and dancing. It takes our many body systems working together to keep us alive and living our lives to the fullest. This set of A True Books offers an in-depth look at our amazing bodies = one system at a time. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way = and in the simplest terms possible = giving students a "behind-the-scenes" look at how their bodies work.

Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue."

Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 Clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what's important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents.

Conoce a Pizza y Taco . . . ¡ahora en español! La primera de una divertidísima serie de novelas gráficas sobre dos mejores amigos… pero solo uno de ellos puede ser el MEJOR, ¿verdad?

¡Los mejores amigos son los MEJORES! Pero, ¿QUIÉN es el MEJOR? ¿Es Pizza o Taco? ¡La pregunta es discutible! Ambos aman los toboganes de agua. Ambos son amigos de Hot Dog y Hamburger. De hecho, ¡tal vez deberían tener un debate y hacer que sus amigos VOTEN por quién es el mejor! ¿Podrá su amistad sobrevivir la pelea por el primer puesto en la cadena alimenticia de popularidad? ¡Envíe su voto!

Este libro de capítulos gráficos seguramente hará reír a los niños (y niñas!) de 5 a 8 años y reforzará su confianza en la lectura. Los libros de capítulos gráficos también son un gran paso en el camino hacia libros de capítulos más largos y novelas gráficas.

This book introduces readers to the history and importance of food safety, the bacteria that cause food to be unsafe, safety in the food industry both in the United States and around the world, and what to do to keep food safe to eat.

Fuzzy is the ambitious and unfortunately named guinea pig of class 5B. He has big plans for this year, namely to be president of the Class Pets Club. Then the cutest, most charming new bunny shows up and spins Fuzzy's plan like a hamster wheel. There's only one way to topple the adorable new club president: Fuzzy is taking the pets on a field trip!

Eric, Julie, and Neal can't stop thinking about the magical world of Droon. They're even starting to dream about it. When all three kids dream about it on the same night, the decide to return and check on their new Droonian friends.At the base of the magical stairs they find themselves in a huge desert. Camped in a tent nearby are their friends Princess Keeah, the wizard Galen, and Max. Keeah and Galen are on a quest to find the Eye of the Dawn, a magical jewel that the evil Lord Sparr has stolen from Keeah.Their journey will bring them to Lord Sparr's secret volcano palace, where Keeah, Max, a purple Lumpy, and the three kids dodge the dangerous Ninns, meet a secretive water-witch, and discover one of Lord Sparr's biggest secrets. Lord Sparr can only keep his human form if he drinks from a magical pool. Otherwise, he turns back into a scaly beast.In the end, Eric's bravery and quick-thinking allows our heroes to reclaim the jewel and escape from Kano. The kids head home for now, bidding farewell and promising to return to help Droon fight against Sparr.

The third adventure in the fresh and funny Sir Ladybug young graphic novel series, from Caldecott Honoree and two-time Geisel Award winner Corey Tabor. Perfect for fans of Catwad, Bird & Squirrel, and Narwhal & Jelly.

Sir Ladybug—the duke of the dandelion patch, champion of truth and justice—must fulfill a most noble duty! Upon his knightly honor, Sir Ladybug vows to return his library book. But some diabolical creatures dare to stop this hero and his friends….

Woven seamlessly into this funny and surprising story are the themes of friendship, bravery, and responsibility. With warmth and heart, surprising and delightful asides, and a memorable cast of characters, this series will appeal to avid and reluctant readers alike.

A gripping graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Berat Pekmezci.

No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here ― the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her real-world troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past.

Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly. She knows basic bear safety: Don't turn your back. Don't make any sudden movements. And most importantly: Don't run.

That last one is the hardest for Mel; she's been running from her problems all her life. If she wants to survive tonight, she'll have to find the courage to face her fear.

Based on the real-life grizzly attacks of 1967, this bold graphic novel tells the story of one of the most tragic seasons in the history of America's national parks ― a summer of terror that forever changed ideas about how grizzlies and humans can exist together in the wild.

When Ms. Frizzle and her class discover bones missing on their skeleton costumes, they decide to take a trip to the company to get new costumes. As they wander through the building looking for lost bones, they encounter strange howlings and glowing green ghosts

It’s the Second World War as you’ve never seen it before—discover the hidden stories of incredible human spirit during the world’s darkest hour.

Everyone knows what Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were doing during World War II, but what about ordinary people? In this beautifully illustrated book for children and grandchildren, war historian Dr. Hattie Hearn reveals some of the most incredible true tales from the war, including:

• The Canadian cabin boy who avoided German U-boats crossing the Atlantic
• The Navajo soldiers who developed a secret code to outfox their enemies
• The African-American jazz singer who worked as a spy for the French Resistance

Beautifully illustrated by Margarida Esteves and featuring stories from all over the world, Tales of World War II also contains jaw-dropping tales including the dog used to find survivors in the London Blitz, the champion cyclist who carried secret messages to help Jews escape the Nazis, and the bear who was recruited by the Polish army!

Interspersed throughout the stories are pages explaining the key events of the war—from Pearl Harbor and Dunkirk to D-Day and the Holocaust.

The cover features a timeless design with silver foil and a cloth texture, making this book the perfect gift.

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead.

The famous civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death – from an assassin’s bullet – in 1968. This tumultuous time in history comes to life in over 100 black-and-white illustrations that celebrate of this remarkable man.

Acclaimed author Chris Van Allsburg’s daring companion to Caldecott-award winning Jumanji—a tale of intergalactic adventure and sibling rivalry where a roll of the dice transports two brothers to the mythical land of Zathura.

Taking place where Jumanji ended, older brother Walter warns his pesky little brother Danny not to bring home the mysterious board game they find at the park. But when Danny’s curiosity gets the better of him, the brothers have to battle homicidal robots, Zyborg pirates, and giant meteors in their living room! Will this dynamic duo learn to work together before it’s too late? In double spread illustrations that shimmer against the surreal events of the story, readers will be holding their breath with each new threat the boys face in the satisfying enigma that is Zathura.

*** AWARD WINNER ***

Newbery Medal

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award (Vermont)

In this Newbery Medal–winning novel, a girl faces prejudice and accusations of witchcraft in seventeenth-century Connecticut. A classic of historical fiction that continues to resonate across the generations.

Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. Alone and desperate, she has been forced to leave her beloved home on the island of Barbados and join a family she has never met.

Torn between her quest for belonging and her desire to be true to herself, Kit struggles to survive in a hostile place. Just when it seems she must give up, she finds a kindred spirit. But Kit’s friendship with Hannah Tupper, believed by the colonists to be a witch, proves more taboo than she could have imagined and ultimately forces Kit to choose between her heart and her duty.

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