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Here is the dramatic coming-of-age graphic novel memoir of 12-year-old Carlos (who would grow up to become the author’s father), his life during the Cuban Revolution, and his family’s harrowing escape to America. A NPR, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AND HORN BOOK BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Carlos, who lives...

A spirited audiobook biography about composer Aaron Copland and the birth of modern America This is a story about music. But it's also a story about America. Aaron Copland was born in Brooklyn in 1900 at the dawn of a new generation. In a community of immigrants, he had a front-row seat to the...

Step into the heart of the North Dakota plains in A Boy, A Barn, and A Boxcar, a charming and nostalgic collection of true stories from author Cherry Carl. Inspired by her husband's vivid memories of growing up in a refrigerator boxcar-turned-home, this revised edition paints an authentic portrait of farm life in post-WWII America. From mischievous farm chores and sleigh rides through blizzards to hilarious encounters with baby skunks and playful goats, each story invites readers to a simpler time filled with warmth, wit, and the wonders of rural childhood.

Maude Abbott chérit le rêve d'aller à l'université. Elle veut même devenir médecin. Mais une femme du 19e siècle n'a pas sa place dans ce monde d'hommes. Dotée d'une intelligence exceptionnelle, et grâce à sa persévérance et son travail acharné, Maude prendra sa place pour devenir l'une des premières femmes médecins au Québec.

¿Sabes quién fue Wolfgangus Amadeus Mozart, apodado “Wolf i”, y cómo se convirtió en uno de los compositores más importantes de todos los tiempos? Su infancia pasó entre juegos e instrumentos musicales al lado de su hermana, Nannerl, quien destacó igualmente en la música. Instruido por su padre, Leopoldo, el pequeño intérprete y compositor pronto alcanza la fama por su extraordinaria habilidad. Durante sus giras por Europa, Wolfi hace nuevos amigos y vive múltiples aventuras, llegando a tocar para la emperatriz María Teresa y su hija, la joven archiduquesa María Antonieta.

¿Sabes qué significa «tener un don»? Es nacer con alguna habilidad especial, algo que sabes hacer muy bien y fácilmente. Todos tenemos algún don. A unos se les dan bien las matemáticas; a otros, la lengua. Hay gente que puede hablar muchos idiomas, destacar en un deporte o dibujar sin equivocarse en un solo trazo.

Me llamo Joanne K. Rowling, aunque mis amigos me llaman Jo, y soy escritora. No creas que fue un camino fácil. Hubo momentos en los que creí que no podría superar mis problemas económicos. Pero no me rendí y alimenté mis sueños hasta que mi pasión por escribir me permitió salvar todos los inconvenientes. Si quieres saber cómo lo hice, te lo cuento en este libro. Esta es mi historia.

Mi nombre es Antoni Gaudí, y a mí también me encantaba construir cosas. Pero no solo de niño, sino también cuando me hice mayor. Y también aproveché materiales que ya nadie quería. Lo más gracioso de todo es que eso fue lo que me hizo famoso.

Me llamo Neil Armstrong, y fui el primer hombre en poder cumplir ese sueño. En 1969 hice una de las expediciones más famosas y arriesgadas de todos los tiempos, y me convertí en el primer astronauta en pisar la Luna. Pero, a pesar de la fama, yo nunca creí ser especial o mejor que los demás: seguí siendo la misma persona sencilla y humilde que siempre había sido.

¿Verdad que explorar es muy divertido? Visitar castillos enormes, ver animales salvajes y conocer a gente con costumbres totalmente distintas de las nuestras. Pero cuando yo nací, la mayoría de la gente no salía nunca de su pueblo o su ciudad. Viajar era muy complicado y peligroso. ¡Pero yo no tenía miedo, yo sentía curiosidad! Mis historias fascinaron a todo el mundo durante siglos y avivaron en otros el mismo afán de aventuras que me movió a mí!

Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Díaz Merced wanted to learn everything she could about the stars. But in college she started losing her sight. How could she study what she couldn't see? Wanda found a way. She learned to hear the stars using sonification, which converts data into sounds. Listening to those chimes and drumbeats, she made new discoveries about the universe.

De la serie Mis Pequeños Héroes, nace este audiolibro que recoge las inspiradoras vidas de 3 grandes artistas de la historia. Conoce a Frida Kahlo, la artista que pintaba con el alma. Descubre a Mary Shelley, la escritora que creó a Frankenstein, el monstruo más famoso de la literatura. Y por último, la gran J. K. Rowling, la escritora que conquistó al mundo con la fantasía. Escucha este audiolibro para conocer la vida y las creaciones de las tres grandes artistas de todos los tiempos.

Follows the route of the Coronation in London.

Byang Kato grew up in Nigeria in a family devoted to juju, a religion of magic and superstition. Although from a young age he planned to become a juju priest, his encounter with missionaries and the gospel changed that. In this book, Simonetta Carr tells how the eager young Byang devoted himself to learning about Jesus and sharing Him with others.

Born in Florence, Italy, in 1499, Peter Martyr Vermigli decided that he wanted to teach God's Word when he grew up. After many years of study, he became a well-respected leader in the Roman Catholic Church, yet he questioned the church's teachings because he believed they were contrary to the Bible. Eventually forced to flee Italy and the Roman Church, Vermigli joined the Reformers north of the Alps and devoted the rest of his life to teaching, preaching, and writing about the great truths of the Protestant Reformation.

Before she was an international superstar and feminist icon, Beyoncé was a girl from Texas who loved to sing and dance. As a member of Destiny’s Child, she climbed the charts as part of one of the most famous girl groups in history. This launched her solo career, and since then, she’s become an unstoppable force in music and pop culture. Beyond music, she is a successful businesswoman and activist who helps bring issues of race and gender into the global conversation.

After years of harsh monsoon seasons, a forest on the river island of Majuli is in danger of being slowly washed away. Jadav is determined to save the forest he loves. This is the true story of how one young boy dedicated his life to creating and cultivating an expansive forest that continues to grow to this day. In a world impacted by climate change, Jadav Payeng’s inspirational story shows how one person’s contributions can make a difference in helping to save our environment.

Jonathan Edwards lived at a time when many people were seriously questioning long-accepted ideas about the world, life, and God, and his answers to these questions have left a mark on the way we think today. While he is often remembered as the preacher of a scary sermon about a spider dangling over a fire, he remains significant as one of the greatest thinkers America has produced.

B. B. Warfield lived at a time when many people—even those who considered themselves Christians—were questioning the authority of God's Word. For centuries most people in Europe and North America had taken for granted that the Bible was the word of God, but in Warfield's lifetime they were wondering whether it could still be trusted. Warfield was confident that the Bible could be trusted, and as a professor of theology at Princeton Seminary, he devoted his life to teaching and writing about its authority and other important issues of theology.

The book The Joy of Learning encourages listeners of all ages to feel inspired to read. The text is at an approachable level for young listeners. Building literacy skills with high-interest topics can engage listeners and build enthusiasm for learning. The appendix includes a glossary and learning experiences consistent with reading, writing, and math.