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Cómo funcionan las cosas (How Everything Works)
by DKCada página de esta enciclopedia increíblemente detallada y ambiciosa te guiará a través de la naturaleza y la tecnología que tienes a tu alrededor. Ilustraciones enormes llenan las páginas y muestran en todo detalle qué hay dentro de los objetos y los edificios para enseñar cómo funcionan, explicando principios básicos (como la fotosíntesis), así como conceptos más amplios (como la interacción de todos los seres vivos que hay en una selva tropical). Los capítulos cubren desde el cuerpo humano, las ciudades y la industria hasta el planeta Tierra; patrones de sueño, cocina, sistemas de aguas residuales, parques eólicos, esporas de hongos y placas tectónicas y mucho más.'Cómo funcionan las cosas' es perfecto para cualquiera que tenga curiosidad sobre temas de ciencia, tecnología y matemáticas, o sobre la naturaleza y el mundo moderno en general.Each page of this mind-blowingly detailed and ambitious encyclopedia will guide you through the natural world and the technology that surrounds you. Giant, page-filling illustrations take objects apart – or take the roofs and walls off buildings – to show you how they work, explaining both basic principles (such as photosynthesis) as well as broader concepts (like how all the living things in a rainforest interact). Chapters range from the human body to cities and industry, to planet Earth, taking in sleep patterns, cooking, sewage systems, wind farms, fungi spores, and plate tectonics along the way.'Cómo funcionan las cosas' is perfect for anyone who would like to know moro about STEM subjects at school or is simply curious about how nature and the modern world work.
Cómo funcionan las ilusiones ópticas (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level U #46)
by Bruce NaylorNIMAC-sourced textbook
D Is for Drama
by Jo WhittemoreA lead role means lots of drama in this sparkling story of one tween's efforts to shine in the spotlight. Sunny Kim is done with one-line roles at Carnegie Arts Academy--she's ready for the lead. But even after a summer of studying with an acting coach, Sunny doesn't snag the role of Mary Poppins in her school's upcoming production. Unfortunately, her entire family mistakenly thinks otherwise, including her former-actress mother. Desperate for a solution, Sunny convinces her theater adviser to let her produce a one-woman show. But when the rest of her friends find out--the friends that never seem to make the playbill either--they all want to join in. Before long, Sunny is knee-deep in curtains, catfights, and chorus lines as her one-woman work turns into a staging of the hit musical Wicked. And when a terrible misunderstanding pits the entire cast against Sunny, can the show--and Sunny's future acting career--be saved in time for opening night?
D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths
by Ingri D'Aulaire Edgar Parin D'Aulaire"I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love with D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths at the age of seven."—R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder.Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive.In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology—and continues to enthrall young readers. Here are the greats of ancient Greece—gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters—as freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come. “For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book . . . the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation.”—The Horn Book “The drawings . . . are excellent and excitingly evocative.”—The New York Times A New York Public Library’s 100 Great Children’s Books|100 Years selection An NPR 100 Must-Reads for Kids 9–14 selection
D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths
by Ingri d'Aulaire Edgar Parin d'AulaireThe Caldecott medal-winning d'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the All-father, Thor the Thunder-god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun Race, and Ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. Children meet Bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous Valkyrie maidens, among other gods, goddesses, heroes, and giants. Illustrations throughout depict the wondrous other world of Norse folklore and its fantastical Northern landscape.
D'Aulaires' Greek Myths, Student Guide
by Cheryl Lowe Leigh LoweWhile Rome illuminates the formation of governments and societies, Greece illuminates the human condition. Introduce your students to the kinds of characters they will surely meet in life through the entertaining and exaggerated stories of the Greek gods. Take advantage of the 85 page study guide that fully utilizes the detailed D'Aulaires' stories and pictures through drill work, comprehension questions, vocabulary, and activities. Similar in format to the Famous Men of Rome, Student Guide, the D'Aulaires' Greek Myths, Student Guide pares down each of the entertaining and information-rich stories of D'Aulaires' Greek Myths to the golden nuggets. Each of the thirty lessons presents important facts to know, vocabulary, comprehension questions, and an activities section that takes full of advantage of the gorgeous and telling picture, the gem of the D'Aulaire book. The study guide points out the abundant references to Greek mythology in the modern world. Your child will be stunned by the broadened perspective gained by learning the Greek myths. To be used with the D'Aulaires' Greek Myths text. Recommended for grades 3-6.
D, My Name Is Danita (My Name Is #4)
by Norma Fox MazerDanita knows that nobody's perfect, but it's never easy to admit that might include your own parents Danita's parents love to remind their daughter that she weighed less than a loaf of bread when she was born, but now that she's almost fourteen and perfectly healthy, Danita really wishes they'd give her some space. Obviously still in love and completely devoted to their family, even Danita's best friend, Laredo, thinks Mr. and Mrs. Merritt are the ideal parents, but Danita can't help wanting them to focus on anything--or anyone--else. Danita's wish is about to come true, but is it more than she bargained for?
D-Day: Battle On The Beach (Ranger in Time #7)
by Kate MessnerIn this historical adventure novel for middle grade readers, a dog travels through time to join the allied forces in the Battle of Normandy.Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever with search and rescue skills, heads to Normandy on the morning of the D-Day invasion and finds himself in the middle of one of the fiercest battles of World War II. Ranger meets Leo, a Jewish boy who is hiding with a local farmer, and Walt, a young African-American soldier fighting to free France from the Nazis. It’s pure chaos, with thundering warplanes, falling bombs, and exploding land mines. Will Ranger, Leo, and Walt survive?
D-Day: The World War II Invasion That Changed History (Scholastic Focus)
by Deborah HopkinsonSibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson brings her signature research and action-packed narrative style to one of the most crucial battles of WWII.Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle-grade and young adult readers. These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential discussions about our present, and work to grow and build our future.The WWII invasion known as D-Day was the largest military endeavor in history. By June 6, 1944, Hitler and his allies had a strong grip on the European continent, where Nazi Germany was engaged in the mass extermination of the Jewish people. The goal of D-Day was the total defeat of Hitler's regime, and the defense of free democracies everywhere. Knowing they had to breach the French coast, the US, Great Britain, and Canada planned for the impossible.D-Day was an invasion not for conquest, but liberation, and required years to plan and total secrecy to keep the advantage of surprise. Once deployed, Operation Overlord involved soldiers, sailors, paratroopers, and specialists. Acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the contributions of not only D-Day's famous players, but African Americans, women, journalists, and service members in a masterful tapestry of official documents, personal narratives, and archival photos to bring this decisive battle to vivid, thrilling life.
DC Brave and Bold!: Female DC Super Heroes Take On the Universe
by Sam MaggsMeet the DC Universe's most incredible female Super Heroes!Who granted Wonder Woman her mighty superpowers? How does teenager Supergirl disguise her identity in public? And why can Vixen channel the power of any animal in the world?Discover the empowering stories of Batgirl, Bumblebee, Mera, Hawkgirl and many more. You'll be inspired to be brave and bold, just like them.With a foreword by Gail Simone, acclaimed, bestselling DC writer.All DC characters and elements © & (TM) DC Comics. (s19)
DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide, New Edition
by Melanie Scott DKIs Superman the strongest Super Hero alive? Where is Wonder Woman from? Is Darkseid the most evil Super-Villain ever? Who is the fastest man alive? Who are Batman's allies?Have to know the answers to these questions? Look no further than the DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide: New Edition. Written by DC Comics experts, this illustrated encyclopedia features more than 200 incredible characters and Super Hero teams, including Batman, Harley Quinn, Justice League, and so many more.The DC Comics Universe changed forever following their epic Rebirth event, and so did the characters. This comprehensive guide covers the latest key story lines for each character and includes stunning new images from the comics. It is also packed full of vital statistics and explains each character's super powers, from indestructibility to sorcery.The DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide: New Edition is guaranteed to enthral fans for hours on end.TM & © DC Comics.
DC League of Super-Pets (DC League of Super-Pets Movie): Includes 8-page full-color insert!
by Random HouseThe complete retelling of DC League of Super-Pets—just in time for the DC League of Super-Pets movie to hit theaters in Summer 2022!Whenever the people . . . and pets! . . . of Metropolis are in danger, Krypto the Super-Dog flies in to save the day! Fans ages 8 to 12 of the new hit film will love this complete retelling that features a full-color 8-page insert!
DC Ultimate Character Guide New Edition
by DKIs Superman the strongest Super Hero alive? Where is Wonder Woman from? Is Darkseid the baddest Super-Villain ever? Who is the fastest man alive? Who are Batman’s greatest foes? The answers to this and much more can be found in the DC Ultimate Character Guide: New Edition. Written by a DC expert, this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia features more than 230 incredible DC characters, including Batman, Harley Quinn, Justice League, Aquaman, and so many more. The epic, DC Universe-changing Rebirth event was followed by the momentous Dawn of DC, which affected many characters and their stories. This comprehensive guide explores these changes alongside stunning new comic images, vital statistics, and key details of each character’s powers, from super-strength to sorcery. The DC Ultimate Character Guide: New Edition is guaranteed to enthral young comics fans for hours on end. All DC characters and elements © & ™ DC. (s24)
DK Adventures: A Big Dig Adventure! (DK Adventures)
by Catherine ChambersWhat child wouldn't be fascinated with a book about dinosaurs AND the Wild West? Your child will learn about both through DK Adventures: Dinosaur Hunters, a book that teaches facts about dinosaur bones and the Wild West through story. DK Adventures books combine story and visual elements to appeal to both avid readers and visual learners. Kids might not even realize they're learning at all! In DK Adventures: Dinosaur Hunters, our time travelers find themselves caught up in the rivalry between dinosaur bone hunters Othniel Marsh and Edward Cope. They have to use critical thinking and historical knowledge to decide whether to interfere with scientific discovery or leave well enough alone. DK Adventures: Dinosaur Hunters is Wild West adventure of cowboys and Indians, steam trains — and dinosaurs! DK Adventures is a book series that reluctant readers can enjoy as much as bookworms do! This series combines captivating, fictional stories with nonfiction facts to encourage learning and engagement in your child. The stories keep children interested, and the facts teach critical skills and knowledge — the fiction and nonfiction elements work together to keep each child's interest high, to build knowledge, and to enrich the narrative reading experience with fascinating background information. These books are filled with information, but the stories make them incredibly readable. DK Adventures are available in a range of kid-friendly topics, including dinosaurs, cars, and the human body, and each book supports Common Core State Standards and literacy skills.
DK Adventures: A Terrifying Tale of Superstorms (DK Adventures)
by Samone BosWhen Jeremy visits his twin cousins Jack and Flash in Oklahoma, he gets a big surprise: they're storm chasers! They live in a region called Tornado Alley, an area with more tornadoes than anywhere else in the world. Jack and Flash travel around Tornado Alley looking for tornadoes, and Jeremy's coming with them on their next mission. In Twister! Jeremy and his cousins encounter giant hailstones, awesome lightning, and funnel clouds, but will they get to see a tornado face-to-face? And will they get sucked up into its trail of destruction? DK Adventures are an innovative mix of narrative and nonfiction for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
DK Adventures: A Trip Through the Body (DK Adventures)
by DKIs your child fascinated with the way the human body works? Do you have a budding junior biologist or doctor who's eager to learn more? DK Adventures: A Trip through the Body is a wonderful way to teach children about the human body through pictures and story. Through a combination of interesting storytelling and pictures, DK Adventures: A Trip through the Body is a great way for both avid readers and visual learners to learn more about the human body. In this story, Dan and Mya win a science competition and are given the opportunity to experience a tour of the human body. Using exciting new technology that allows them to travel through the body as if they're shrunk, they explore the systems of the human body, get propelled around by the blood stream, and are hurtled through windpipes and through the digestive system. They must navigate around the liver and escape from white blood cells in the bone marrow and into muscles. They're even propelled up the spinal cord in this story that will captivate children while teaching them more about the human body. DK Adventures is a book series that reluctant readers can enjoy as much as bookworms do! This series combines captivating, fictional stories with nonfiction facts to encourage learning and engagement in your child. The stories keep children interested, and the facts teach critical skills and knowledge — the fiction and nonfiction elements work together to keep each child's interest high, to build knowledge, and to enrich the narrative reading experience with fascinating background information. These books are filled with information, but the stories make them incredibly readable. DK Adventures are available in a range of kid-friendly topics, including dinosaurs, cars, and the human body, and each book supports Common Core State Standards and literacy skills.
DK Adventures: Alexander Graham Bell's Amazing Invention (DK Adventures)
by DKIn The First Telephone, discover Alexander Graham Bell's story and his determination to be the first to invent a transmitter to carry a spoken message that would transform communications. With the help of Thomas Watson, Bell perseveres and records his step-by-step progress against the wishes of his sponsors. With Elisha Gray and many others are submitting patents too, the race is on.DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating facts that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. Designed to keep interest high, build knowledge, and enrich the reading experience with fascinating background information, each title in the DK Adventures series is filled with information yet eminently accessible, and available in a wide range of kid-favorite topics including rain forests, animals, rocks, and shipwrecks.
DK Adventures: Antarctic Expedition (DK Adventures)
by DKExperience the harsh conditions of this polar landscape, discover how researchers survive, and find out about the intrepid explorers from the past who have set out to reach the South Pole.DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating facts that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. Designed to keep interest high, build knowledge, and enrich the reading experience with fascinating background information, each title in the DK Adventures series is filled with information yet eminently accessible, and available in a wide range of kid-favorite topics including rain forests, animals, rocks, and shipwrecks.
DK Adventures: Awesome Rocks (DK Adventures)
by Katy LennonLook up close at rocks, minerals and sparkling gems to unravel the clues to classify and identify them. Find out how they were formed, where in the world they're found and how to start your own rock collection.DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating facts that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. Designed to keep interest high, build knowledge, and enrich the reading experience with fascinating background information, each title in the DK Adventures series is filled with information yet eminently accessible, and available in a wide range of kid-favorite topics including rain forests, animals, rocks, and shipwrecks.
DK Adventures: Ballet Academy (DK Adventures)
by Lorrie MackLucy follows her dream to train to be a professional ballerina, and is selected as one of a handful of students into the Ballet Academy. Follow her journey as she gets through the tough training with the support of teachers and fellow students, and performs alongside her idol in The Nutcracker before facing her final challenge of getting into Ballet High School. DK Adventures are an innovative mix of narrative and nonfiction for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
DK Adventures: Battle in the Air (DK Adventures)
by Rupert MatthewsIn DK Adventures: Battle in the Air, Zoe and Zak discover a battered old metal box that belonged to their grandfather when he was in the Navy. As they look through the box, Granddad tells stories about the Battle of Britain and life during World War II. Through this compelling story, you can learn about the experiences of WWII Navy pilots, women's anti-aircraft gun crews, and how schoolchildren of the 1940s dealt with World War II. Now available in ePub format.DK Adventures is a book series that reluctant readers can enjoy as much as bookworms do! This series combines captivating, fictional stories with nonfiction facts to encourage learning and engagement in your child. The stories keep children interested, and the facts teach critical skills and knowledge--the fiction and nonfiction elements work together to keep each child's interest high, to build knowledge, and to enrich the narrative reading experience with fascinating background information. These books are filled with information, but the stories make them incredibly readable. DK Adventures are available in a range of kid-friendly topics, including dinosaurs, cars, and the human body, and each book supports Common Core State Standards and literacy skills.
DK Adventures: Bug Hunters (DK Adventures)
by DKInvestigate the amazing variety of insects and creepy crawlies of the Amazon, and observe the many wonders of the rainforest habitat. The rain forest comes alive and bugs have the right of way.DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating facts that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. Designed to keep interest high, build knowledge, and enrich the reading experience with fascinating background information, each title in the DK Adventures series is filled with information yet eminently accessible, and available in a wide range of kid-favorite topics including rain forests, animals, rocks, and shipwrecks.
DK Adventures: Clash of the Gladiators (DK Adventures)
by Catherine ChambersIn Clash of the Gladiators join DK Adventure's exclusive SLIP club (Secret Living In the Past) — a group of young history buffs who belong to a top-secret club that allows them to travel throughout history to any time, any place through a phone app. This time their journey takes them to Ancient Rome, where the mighty gladiators are getting ready to stage a huge spectacle at the Colosseum. But trouble is stirring at the amphitheater. Will the team manage to foil an evil scheme? More important, will they ever see home again? DK Adventures are an innovative mix of narrative and nonfiction for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
DK Adventures: Fast and Cool Cars (DK Adventures)
by DKFind out about different cars past, present and future. Explore recent manufacturing and engineering developments with environmentally friendly fuels and investigate their inner workings.DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating facts that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. Designed to keep interest high, build knowledge, and enrich the reading experience with fascinating background information, each title in the DK Adventures series is filled with information yet eminently accessible, and available in a wide range of kid-favorite topics including rain forests, animals, rocks, and shipwrecks.
DK Adventures: Galactic Mission (DK Adventures)
by Richard PlattSet in the year 2098, in Galactic Mission five school children have won an international competition to visit outer space and journey to the distant star system of Alpha Centauri on the spaceship Argo to find a new home. But right from the start things don't go according to plan-conflict, malfunctions, mistrust, and running out of fuel all get in their way of trying to enter Alpha Centauri's atmosphere. Will they all make it back alive? Will they discover a new planet with great potential for human life to survive? DK Adventures are an innovative mix of narrative and nonfiction for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. Supports the Common Core State Standards.