""In America, one of the first things done in a new State is to have the mail come." -Alexis de Toqueville, 1835 Who's Got Mail? is an intriguing and fact-filled look at how the mail has been delivered in the U.S. since the Constitution was signed. In the United States, the spread of the postal service went hand in hand with the spread of democracy and transportation. As settlement spread west, communication became even more important to let distant...

Los niños se dan cuenta desde muy pequeños de que existen las razas y el racismo muy temprano. Nunca es demasiado pronto para empezar este conversación. ¡Puedes empezar con este libro! "Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven picture book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion. While young...

This program is read by the author.
Hasta que alguien me escuche is the Spanish edition of Until Someone Listens.

When Estela Juarez's mom is deported to Mexico, Estela knows she has to speak up for her family. Told in Estela's own words, Until Someone Listens is a true story about a young girl finding her voice and using it to make change.
Estela's family lives together in a happy home full

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"Scientists often organize animals into categories based on similar traits and behaviors. But what if an animal doesn't fit in? Author Jessica Fries-Gaither introduces eight common categories and the animals that break those rules"--

"In Thomas Ligotti's first nonfiction outing, an examination of the meaning (or meaninglessness) of life through an insightful, unsparing argument that proves the greatest horrors are not the products of our imagination but instead are found in reality. "There is a signature motif discernible in both works of philosophical pessimism and supernatural horror. It may be stated thus: Behind the scenes of life lurks something pernicious that makes a nightmare...

"With wind and water, nature shapes our planet in amazing ways. Photos of geological marvels accompany lyrical verse in this exploration of the forces of weathering and erosion"--

The letters of the alphabet are represented by words, set in short rhymes with additional information, relating to cowboys and ranch life.

"After oil was discovered in Nubian giraffes' habitat, conservationists needed to move some of them across a river to safer territory. But there was no bridge and giraffes can't swim. Follow this unusual -- and successful -- rescue!"--

"From trolleys and wagons to cars and spaceships, transportation has changed over the years. Descriptive text and historical photographs give readers a peek into the ways we used to get around"--

"Wherever you are in this world, in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, in the city or a remote region, Universal Guide to the Night Sky takes you through the remarkable features of planet Earth's starry sky. Receive a personal tour through the wonders of the universe from astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith. Explore comets and meteors, stars, planets, and moons. Find galaxies and glowing gas clouds. Spot supernovae and enjoy eclipses. Learn everything...