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Ancient China is known for its art. It is a part of their culture that’s still very much seen in modern China today. Art in Ancient China was governed by the belief of the three perfections. What are these? You’ll know when you go over the pages of this art history book for children. If you're interested in art, then start reading today!

Al cadere d’una bella giornata d’aprile dell’anno 1503 la campana di San Domenico in Barletta sonava gli ultimi tocchi dell’avemaria. Sulla piazza vicina in riva al mare, luogo di ritrovo degli abitanti tranquilli che, nelle terricciuole dei climi meridionali specialmente, sogliono sulla sera...

What marks the difference between slaves, peasants, plebeians and patricians? Stop guessing because we'll let you know the answer within just a few pages of this book! It’s interesting to know that societies used to be divided into classes. People were treated differently, depending on their classes. Do you think such division would benefit today’s society?

The Ancient Egyptians sure were religious. They even created the Book of the Dead to guide their departed loved ones in the afterlife. But what was the Book of the Dead? What were written there? Get to understand the religious beliefs of the Ancient Egyptians in this cool history book for kids. Secure a copy today!

Laura è cresciuta, vive lontana dalla famiglia e insegna in una scuola... anche se molti dei suoi alunni sono più alti di lei! Ma ogni venerdì il suo amato Almanzo Wilder viene a prenderla e la riporta a casa per il fine settimana. Sono anni felici, che preludono a nuove e importanti tappe della...

Mentre Laura Ingalls cresce all’Ovest, Almanzo Wilder vive in una prosperosa azienda agricola nello stato di New York. Qui, insieme al fratello e alle due sorelle, lavora dall’alba al tramonto nei campi e nelle stalle, con qualunque tempo e in ogni periodo dell’anno. Ma di tanto in tanto c’è...

Autodidacta, visionario, genio, intuitivo, iconoclassta, diferente, inventor. Steve Jobs, el hombre que pensaba diferente. Un libro inspirador para los JÓVENES que no están dispuestos a renunciar a sus sueños. Más que aparatos electrónicos, lo que Jobs dejó a los jóvenes...

Follow the alphabet on a tour across America with Per-Henrik Gürth’s colorful cast of animal characters.

La nueva aventura de Santy lo lleva a conocer a Vincent van Gogh, uno de los artistas más famosos de la historia. Es Van Gogh quien le enseña todo sobre la mezcla de colores.

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When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. While Temple’s doctor recommended a hospital, her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin is a scientist and professor of animal...

A Dramatic Tale of Grizzlies and Gold Fourteen-year-old Cloyd Atcitty has been skipping school for years. He's run away from a group home for Native American boys, and is now being sent to work for Walter Landis, an old rancher on an isolated Colorado farm. In a cave above the ranch, Cloyd finds a...

Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected...

Illus. in black-and-white. This classic collection of poetry is available in a handsome new gift edition that includes seven additional poems written after The Dream Keeper was first published. In a larger format, featuring Brian Pinkney's scratchboard art on every spread, Hughes's inspirational message to young people is as relevant today as it was in 1932.