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Los hispanohablantes pueden ahora conocer la historia verdaderamente inspiradora de la primera jueza latina del Tribunal Supremo. Expresiva, enérgica y divertida, Sonia Sotomayor ha logrado convertir cada lucha de su vida en un triunfo. Nacida en el Bronx de padres inmigrantes de Puerto...

How did a six-year-old Black girl become the courageous face of the 1960 civil rights movement? Learn all about the inspiring true story of the civil rights activist Ruby Bridges. Even though the US Supreme Court ruled segregated schools illegal in 1954, it wasn’t until 1960 that school...

Madam C. J. Walker was beloved within her community for her philanthropy and expanding the local black YMCA, but she couldn't have done that if she weren't the first female self-made millionaire and one of the most successful African American business owners ever. Born Sarah Breedlove, she was the first person born free in her family. She married Charles Joseph Walker and became known as Madam C. J. Walker, the name she would later use on her haircare products.

Fairy-tale master Gail Carson, the bestselling author of Ella Enchanted, guides writers of all ages on how to develop their craft, with practical advice and heartfelt encouragement. In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her tricks of the trade. She shows how you can...

How do the best basketball players go from playing pick-up games on a neighborhood court to scoring big-time contracts in the NBA and WNBA? With hard work and determination! Discover the paths players take to turn their street ball and high school hoop dreams into college and professional careers.

Observieren, spionieren, recherchieren - alles rund um den Arbeitsalltag von Detektiven und anderen Ermittlerinnen. Was muss ein Detektiv können? Wie arbeitet eine Geheimagentin? Was bedeutet "observieren"? All das finden Kinder mit diesem Hörbuch spielerisch und selbstständig heraus. Sie erkunden den Berufsalltag von verschiedenen Ermittlerinnen und Ermittlern und lernen ihre Methoden kennen - mithilfe informativer Texte und spannender Rätselpausen. Das Hörbuch für kleine Spürnasen ab 7 Jahren wird von Kindern gesprochen und motiviert zum Selbstlesen.

En esta ocasión, viajaremos al Jurásico, donde conoceremos las antiguas especies de dinosaurios y otras criaturas que pululaban por la Tierra. Aprenderemos sobre la evolución mientras surcamos los cielos junto con pterosaurios y cazamos al lado de temibles carnívoros. ¿Viajaréis con nosotros?

This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be “the war to end all wars” but tragically wasn't. In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian archduke set off a disastrous four-year-long conflict involving dozens of countries with battles taking place in all...

Hvorfor kan jeg altid spise dessert, selvom jeg er propmæt? Hvorfor synes jeg, det er så kedeligt at kede mig? Hvorfor får jeg en sang på hjernen? Hvorfor leger de voksne ikke? Hvorfor er jeg bange for vampyrer, selvom jeg godt ved, at de ikke findes? Ville jeg være super klog, hvis jeg lærte at bruge hele min hjerne på én gang? Hvorfor føles det så godt, når jeg bander? Hvorfor har jeg så svært ved at lægge min telefon fra mig? Og hvorfor kan jeg ikke huske alt?

In 1957, when the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, America’s rival in the Cold War claimed victory on a new frontier. The Space Race had begun, and the United States was losing. Closer to home, a decade of turbulence would soon have Americans reeling, with the year 1968 alone seeing the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy as well as many violent clashes between police and protesters. Americans desperately needed something good to believe in.

Adapted from Emmanuel Acho's New York Times bestseller Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, comes an essential young listeners edition aimed at opening a dialogue about systemic racism with our youngest generation. Young people have the power to affect sweeping change, and the key to...

An accessible, exciting biography of the most powerful woman in the USA. First . . . student commencement speaker at Wellesley First . . . woman to become full partner at Rose Law Firm First . . . Lady of the United States First . . . First Lady to hold a postgraduate degree First . . . First...

Dit boek vertelt het betoverende verhaal van Brons. Je gaat met archeologen mee op onderzoek en ontdekt het grootste mysterie van de bronstijd: waarom gooiden mensen hun meest waardevolle spullen weg? Geïnspireerd door het onderzoek van archeologieprofessor David Fontijn voert Linda Dielemans je mee naar een bijzondere tijd, die tegelijkertijd vreemd en vertrouwd is.

When you grow up have you ever thought about studying different types of animals? If so, you might want to consider being a zoologist. Zoologists study mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Studying the biology of many different kinds of animals give us a better understanding of our own relationship to our environment. That’s important because we are the only animals that are capable of drastically changing the world by the things we do. Catchy lyrics and a fun melody will have young science enthusiasts singing and learning about the fabulous job of becoming a zoologist!

If I were a ballerina, I would wear pointe shoes. I would stretch my legs and leap across the stage! Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a ballerina.

Do you see that? It's a plane! Find out about the people who fly them. Listeners will learn what pilots do and how people get this exciting job.

Learn about the roles of soldiers and their training, as well as the advanced equipment, vehicles, and weapons the Army uses. When duty calls, the Army is always ready to defend.

How do people save the money they earn? They might put it in a bank or invest it in another way. Find out the different ways of saving money, and why people save money.

On December 7, 1941, Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, propelled the United States into World War II. Now, listeners can step back in time to learn what led up to the attack, how the tragic event unfolded, and the ways in which one infamous day changed America forever.

Welcome to India! See the sites. Enjoy the food. Hear the language. Discover this country's land, people, and traditions.