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Tomi es un niño de 11 años.  Le encanta el fútbol, básquet, jugar con amigos, divertirse y disfrutar en familia.  Es un niño típico de su edad, excepto por una cosa, tiene alergias alimentarias.

A través de la narración de su hermana se ven los sentimientos de Tomi ante esta condición y las precauciones que debe tomar en su vida diaria.

Un libro que busca inspirar y educar para entender el impacto físico, emocional y social de las alergias alimentarias.

Thanks to the development of agriculture, our Earth can feed the almost 8 billion people that call it home. But the challenge facing us today is how to make the practice of large-scale farming sustainable. We have learned how to use alternative energies = like solar and wind power = to run our farms. We have also learned how to use the land and the animals on it in a more environmentally friendly way. Green Farming will show you how.

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What would a green future look like? Will trains and airplanes be powered by the sun? Will we have homes that have zero impact on the environment? The most pressing challenge facing us today is how to ensure a healthy Earth for ourselves and future generations. This STEM-based set of A True Books introduces students to the engineering innovations that can help us reach those goals. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way = and in the simplest terms possible = and will inspire kids to start envisioning and enacting a more sustainable future.

We use a lot of energy to power our lives = from our homes and cars to our tablets and handheld games. The challenge facing us today is finding sustainable energy methods that will ensure a green future. There are seven different types of green energy = and they are the only types that don't pollute our Earth. We have learned how to harness the power of the sun, wind, water, and Earth. And technological innovations have allowed us to put these alternative energies to work in our everyday lives. Green Energy will show you how.

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What would a green future look like? Will trains and airplanes be powered by the sun? Will we have homes that have zero impact on the environment? The most pressing challenge facing us today is how to ensure a healthy Earth for ourselves and future generations. This STEM-based set of A True Books introduces students to the engineering innovations that can help us reach those goals. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way = and in the simplest terms possible = and will inspire kids to start envisioning and enacting a more sustainable future.

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

Our respiratory system is responsible for cleaning the air that we breathe, supplying our bodies with oxygen, and getting rid of carbon dioxide. Did you know that you breathe in and out about 22,000 times a day? Or that your left lung is slightly smaller than your right? That leaves room in your chest for your heart! Learn all this and more in Respiratory System.

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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.

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

The blood that flows through your body constantly brings food and oxygen to your muscles, organs, and bones and carries away waste. And it is all powered by that magnificent muscle, your heart. Did you know that your heart beats about 100,000 times a day? Or that the blood in your body travels a total of 12,000 miles daily? That's more than four times the width of the United States from coast to coast! Learn all this and more in Circulatory System.

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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.

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

Digestion starts the minute you put food or a drink in your mouth. And by the time the process ends, your body has taken every bit of nutrition possible from your food. Did you know that the average person produces enough saliva in one year to fill a bathtub? Or that the small intestine is the longest part of the digestive system? Learn all this and more in Digestive System.

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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.

Our muscular system covers our bodies from head to toe. It helps keep us upright and gives us the power to stand, sit, run, smile, and more. Did you know that your muscles make up one-third of your body weight? Or that your tongue is made up of eight separate muscles? Learn all this and more in Muscular System.

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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.

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.

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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.

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).This book provides an entertaining and humorous introduction to the famous artist, Michelangelo. Full-color reproductions of the actual paintings are enhanced by Venezia's clever illustrations and story line.

Travel back in time and into the not-so-distant future to dissect, explore, and discover how all kinds of things do what they do! Along the way, you'll learn why cotton candy is so fluffy, how scientists built a space suit for Mars, and what goes into animating your favorite cartoons.

Look inside, take it apart, turn it over, and figure out how things work! Quippy descriptions, full-color diagrams, and brilliant photographs make even the most intimidating subjects completely accessible--and totally fun! (We're looking at you, space robots.) For every explanation, we touch on basic principles and then dive deeper. Just want to know what terraforming is? We've got you covered. Want to know how to terraform, say, Mars? We'll explain that, too.

But this book isn't just for explaining things. We'll also introduce you to the dreamers, scientists, and innovators who create this amazing stuff. You'll meet a NASA engineer, an underwater archaeologist, and a chocolate scientist. You'll learn what it's like to fly a plane into the eye of a hurricane--on purpose.

Following on the success of National Geographic's How Things Work and How Things Work: Inside Out, How Things Work: Then and Now tackles a whole new batch of extraordinary and everyday things--from man-made to natural, historic to futuristic.

¡Grrr! Buen humor, mal humor y hasta el humor típico del regreso a la escuela...Judy Moody cambia de humor muy fácilmente, y ¡en un día puede pasar por todos! Un interesante proyecto que le asigna el maestro el primer día de clases pone a Judy y a sus compañeros de humor para cortar y pegar…

Para empezar, Judy Moody no tiene grandes esperanzas para el tercer grado. Su nuevo escritorio no tendrá una calcomanía de armadillo con su nombre. Su nuevo salón de clases no tendrá un puercoespín llamado Roger. Y con su suerte, se quedará atascada sentada en la primera fila, donde el Sr. Todd se dará cuenta cada vez que intente pasar una nota a su mejor amigo, Rocky. Judy, una aspirante a médico, tiene un hermano pequeño que es útil para practicar la medicina, una nueva mascota genial y una enorme colección de curitas. Judy también tiene mucha individualidad y actitud, y cuando el Sr. Todd asigna un proyecto de clase muy especial, ¡realmente tiene la oportunidad de expresarse!

Getting to know the U.S. Presidents.

Meet John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams the second president of the United States.

Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the Presidents of the United States of America, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers.

This book introduces readers to the life of John Qincy Adams, son of the second president who himself became the sixth president.

Getting to know the world's greatest inventors & scientists.

Meet renowned physicist Stephen Hawking!

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the work and contributions of renowned scientists and inventors, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers.This book presents the life and work of the British physicist who overcame the challenges of ALS to become one of the foremost scientists of the twentieth century.

Getting to know the world's greatest inventors & scientists.

Meet Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.  Geek heroes who put the Personal in Computerss.

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the work and contributions of renowned scientists and inventors, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers

Learn how people with allergies avoid hidden everyday allergens and get a sneak peak at the new allergies treatments doctors are preparing for the future.

How common are allergies?

Around 8% of all children in the United States suffer from allergic reactions.

Eating peanut butter, petting a friendly dog, or sniffing a colorful flower are perfectly harmless activities for most people. However, for allergy sufferers, these can all be life-threatening experiences. Readers will find out why some people have allergies and others don't, how allergies are diagnosed and treated, and which substances are the most common allergens.

While many types of flu are easily treated, others can be extremely dangerous.

What happened in the 1900s when the flu spread around the world?

Inside you'll find:

* Why some versions of the flu are more dangerous than others;

* A timeline, photos - and what you can do to avoid catching the flu;

* Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!

Influenza, more commonly called the flu, is a contagious virus that targets the nose, throat, and lungs. Readers will discover how the flu is spread and how the body works to fight infection. They will also learn why it is important to protect against the flu using vaccines and why some types of flu deadlier than others.

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.

Maps have guided us from place to place since ancient times, but they can do more than just show the way.

Today's maps can provide a wide range of additional information, from population density to land elevation. Readers will learn how to identify and use many different types of maps, as well as how mapmaking technology has changed and improved throughout history.

Astronaut:  Dr. Mae Jemison The 100 Year Starship.

What would we find if we made it all the way to another star's solar system?

So far, our travels into outer space have been limited to the planets and moons surrounding the sun in our own solar system. Today's astronomers are planning a mission to explore further reaches of space than humans have ever reached. Readers (Grades 3-5) will discover how these bold scientists are working to build faster spaceships and overcome the obstacles that make it difficult for humans to survive in outer space.

For hundreds of years, curious scientists have been studying these planets and moons and learning more about them. Readers will learn about the many methods astronomers have used to study our solar system, from the basic telescopes of the 17th century to today's advanced space probes.