People And Places category: 11583 books

Can an eight-year-old girl really make a difference? See what happens when one girl sets her mind to help others. Kids will learn that even if you’re only 8, you can make a great impact in your community.

Does the weather fascinate you? Thunderstorms, tornados, hurricanes, and snowstorms are just some of the weather events that affect people’s everyday lives. Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, people have been fascinated with weather phenomena and how they relate to human activities, such as sailing...

Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs explores the way the famous Battle of the Sexes tennis match served to bring men and women together to advocate...

Different skin colors, different languages, different religions, different abilities--these are all things that sometimes cause us to judge other people unfairly. Hispanics are a growing group in the United States, but they often face prejudice. Hispanics of many different backgrounds must continue...

From her Caribbean island birthplace, a young girl carries a dream and journeys to a new land that is at once puzzling, frightening, and inspiring. In twenty-three compelling poems, Jamaican-born poet Monica Gunning tells her immigrant's story with gentle humor, grace, and a child's sense of wonder....

It's late August 2005, and a storm is brewing in the Gulf Coast. When it strikes, Hurricane Katrina will be one of the deadliest and most destructive storms in U.S. history especially for the residents of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Biloxi, Mississippi. Will you: Flee to the New Orleans Super Dome as...

Conoscere l'Artico attraverso l'opera d'arte foto fantasia di Lisa E. Jobe. I bambini potranno aggiungere un nuovo elemento al paesaggio congelato con il turno di ogni pagina. Contenente immagini e parole del vocabolario solo, questo libro è perfetto per il bambino in casa.

Esbozo de historia de México, un clásico de la enseñanza en el nivel medio superior, proporciona una visión clara y concisa del desarrollo social, económico, cultural y político de nuestro país. Esta edición actualizada abarca desde la llegada del hombre a América hasta los últimos...

為什麼中華人民共和國，或許叫「秦漢人民共和國」才更恰當？ 用中華夢和馬克思主義包裝的中國，和用儒家裝飾的中國， 本質上都是法家的「秦漢式政體」（Qin-Han Polity）。 中國權貴為什麼對「中華秩序」（The China...

In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned 3 continents. In Great Britain and the United States, Soviet spies worked their way...

Cuetzpalómitl, un mexica noble, describe sus vivencias de infancia durante la Conquista de México. Las costumbres, el orden social, la alimentación y los ritos son retratados de manera fiel y ágil. Gracias a su relato, se dibujan los episodios de la Conquista y sus consecuencias. Una novela que relata este periodo histórico desde una posible visión mexica.

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life.

Master storyteller Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Honor novel, featuring his trademark humor, unique narrative voice, and new cover art--now in paperback! Eleven-year-old Elijah lives in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves near the American border. He's the first child in town to be...

Most people know that Benedict Arnold was America's first, most notorious traitor. Few know that he was also one of its greatest war heroes. This accessible biography introduces young readers to the real Arnold: reckless, heroic, and driven. Packed with first-person accounts, astonishing battle scenes,...