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A representation of American history and expansion, Mount Rushmore honors four great American presidents. Early learners may not yet know the symbolism behind Mount Rushmore, but the engaging photographs will help them create a vivid storyline of this symbolic landmark from conception to completion....

Let's take a spin in the fascinating world of cars! In this engaging Spanish-translated nonfiction title, readers learn about cars of all kinds--from the Model T roadster to electronic cars--through automobile history, the innovative way automobiles changed the way people travel, and the parts cars...

Learn all about the incredible things your heart, lungs, arteries, and circulatory system do and how to keep them healthy and strong! With vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams and stimulating facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title introduces readers to basic biology and vocabulary.

Climb aboard for a journey into the world of trains! In this fascinating Spanish-translated nonfiction title, readers learn about the history of trains, the different uses for them, and the different types and parts including freight cars, box cars, passenger cars, and the caboose. With detailed photos,...

Learn what it's like to live and work on a Marine Base! In this engaging Spanish-translated nonfiction reader, children can discover everything about living on a base--from living in the barracks to how Marines keep in touch with their loved ones. With informational text, plenty of vibrant photos, and stimulating facts, readers will want to learn all about life on a Marine Base!

Celebrated for numerous developments in the areas of law, writing, religion, and mathematics, Mesopotamia has been immortalized as the cradle of civilization. Its fabled cities, including Babylon and Nineveh, spawned new cultures, traditions, and innovations in art and architecture, some of which...

The New World, as the land that comprises the United States was once known, held the promise of opportunity and changing fortunes for those who discovered and colonized it. Even before becoming an independent nation, the land proved to be a bounteous yet challenging home. This lively volume recounts...

Though it encompasses the majority of the Earth’s history, much about Precambrian time still remains unknown to us. With its climate extremes and unstable surfaces, Precambrian Earth hardly resembled the planet we see today. Yet for all its differences, it made the existence of future generations...

This enchanting book delves into the history of folktales, or stories made up by peoples around the world to teach important values to their children. Traditional folktales from a variety of Native American communities and distant countries such as India and Botswana are all presented to show the...

This dictionary contains 10,000 Russian words in order of importance starting with the most common and finishing with words that occur about 8 times in a million. All the words have English translations, many have examples of usage and the entries include information on stress and grammatical irregularities....

Written in British English, Written in British English, In "Afghanistan", you will learn that Afghanistan is one of the least economically developed countries in the world. The economy is based on agriculture, but much of the land suitable for farming has been damaged by drought, deforestation, and war.

The peaceful coexistence between humans and nature is vital to the survival of every living thing on Earth. Naturalists, conservationists, and environmental activists are dedicated to curbing a number of ecological threats. Readers take a thoughtful look at the work of those individuals who have helped...

Consegues imaginar como seria viver num vaso e confundir os animais? As nossas pequenas e conversadoras plantas, Manjericão, Alecrina e as irmãs conhecem bem os problemas e a diversão que isso traz. Esta história destina-se a crianças e outras pessoas que queiram ler um texto simples em Português...

Volcano! describes how and why volcanic eruptions occur.