Born in 1829, at age 11. He began writing adventure stories as a young man and became a popular writer. Mixing scientific discovery and literature in his books like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days.
As naval officer, he carried out many deep-sea experiments and improved upon early diving equipment. He filmed his underwater excursions and offered the world a glimpse below the surface. His work, and his red cap are famous throughout the world.
When the plague broke out in London 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave life to some of the most important theories in modern science, including gravity and the laws of motion.
Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? The history of technology!
London: Reginald Kenneth Dwight, Elton John, he started piano at three. Classical music, and then rock and roll. Since his first album in 1969 he has dominated the world with Songs like Your Song, Crocodile Rock and Can You Feel the Love Tonight.
Explore the wonders and beauty of the Amazon. Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland.
It was hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered his discovery to the world. Today, many people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towering monuments, and see the numerous species that call these famous ruins home.
Developed in the 1880s Hollywood was a small housing development outside still-small Los Angeles. Everything changed in 1900s when filmmakers from New York came here where they could make movies without having to pay Thomas Edison's patent fee.
The Great Pyramids of Egypt were built thousands of years ago, and still no one knows how the ancient Egyptians did it! The story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza, the culture of Egypt, how mummies were made.
Travel back to the time when dinosaurs ruled earth. The Age of Dinosaurs began about 250 million years ago. In the beginning they were small but over time they evolved into the varied and fascinating creatures that captivate our imaginations today.
"Strike - you're out!" "He's safe!" "Homerun!" Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. aBut the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today.
Jim O'Connor explains what rock music is, follows its history and sub-genres through famous musicians and groups, and shows how rock became so much more than just a style of music influencing fashion, language, and lifestyle.
The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development?
"Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands.
Libro en rima, sobre una Señora que se traga una caracola para… y luego se traga la… para… y así sucesivamente. El primer libro de esta colección es anónimo, fue contado de generación a generación y se va cambiando al gusto de quien lo cuenta., 32 páginas, Tapa Blanda, 1x21x26 cms, Lucille Colandro, 3 a 5 años.
Hombre Mosca ama el comedor escolar. Le encantan los platos sucios, la fregona maloliente y los botes de basura. Pero cuando las damas del almuerzo descubren que hay una mosca en la cafetería, ¡se produce el caos!
¡Papá lleva a Hombre Mosca y Buzz a dar un paseo en auto, pero en un giro de los acontecimientos divertido, Hombre Mosca es arrojado por la ventana del auto y dentro de un camión que pasa, donde aterriza en la boca del conductor!
The second book in a humorous, award-winning series about a boy and his pet fly is now available as a Level 2 reader! Fly Guy loves the school lunchroom. But when the lunch ladies discover there's a fly in the cafeteria, chaos ensues!
Meet Ricky Ricotta, a little mouse with a big problem! Ricky Ricotta lives in Squeakyville with his mom and dad. Ricky has a hard time making friends at school, and the neighborhood bullies are always picking on him.
Jack and Annie got back from Soccer on Sunday, with lots of questions. How did soccer started? Who are its greatest players? What is the World Cup? Find out the answers as Jack and Annie track the facts behind one of the world's most popular sports.
Does Mercy Watson wants to wear a princess costume? The Watsons decide to zip their porcine wonder into a formfitting princess dress for Halloween, complete with tiara, they are certain that Mercy will be beautiful beyond compare.
Mercy is not just a pig, she's a porcine wonder. And Mr. and Mrs. Watson are an excellent source of buttered toast, and that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not so good for the Watsons' bed. BOOM! CRACK!
Target vocabulary: Means of transportation (plane, bus, train, car, helicopter, boat, and more). El avión no puede despegar, y el piloto lleva a todos a sus casas a lo largo de Chile con distintos medios de transporte. Lugares icónicos de Chile.
A toddler and his teddy bear illustrate a young child's happy side, sad side, silly side, mad side, and more! Babies and toddlers will feel loved all over when they hear this declaration of adoration and affection!
Aprenden todo sobre camiones de basura, clasificación de basura, bacterias y cómo los vertederos pueden ser más ecológicos. Con imágenes de fotos reales mezcladas con las ilustraciones del autor e ilustrador Tedd Arnold, ganador de varios premios.
Hombre Mosca y Buzz visitan el Museo de Historia Natural para aprender sobre los dinosaurios. Un cuento con imágenes de fotos reales mezcladas con las ilustraciones del autor e ilustrador Tedd Arnold, ganador de varios premios.
The Cat in the Hat takes Sally and Dick through the human body where they visit the right and left sides of the brain, meet the Feletons from far off Fadin, scuba dive through the blood system, follow food and water through the digestive tract!