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Over the centuries, the story of Christopher Columbus has become so enshrouded in myth that his life has remained largely a mystery to all but a handful of scholars. Yet the prophet Nephi suggests that Columbus stands out among historical figures as "a man among the Gentiles." In fact, Lehi and Nephi identify only two specific individuals in their prophecy of the latter-day Restoration: Christopher Columbus and Joseph Smith. In a sense, these two

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Retells, in Spanish, the classic Grimm fairy tale of the children who encounter a witch in the forest, together with three similar tales from Russia, Italy, and the Philippines.

American Sign Language and Spanish/English text present words related to types of work. For young students and the hearing impaired.

Taguri, one of a group of scientists and historians living in a post-apocalyptic world, views the past through a machine, TruSite II, and discovers one of the women she is studying can see her, too. The discovery sets off a debate over whether the past can be changed to save the future.

Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a trading route to China, and his unexpected landfall in the Americas, is a watershed event in world history. Yet Columbus made three more voyages within the span of only a decade, each designed to demonstrate that he could sail to China within a matter of weeks and convert those he found there to Christianity. These later voyages were even more adventurous, violent, and ambiguous,...

"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to school in another country? This Spanish and English dual-language book takes you around the world to compare how children get to school, what they learn there, how they have fun, and even what they eat for lunch!"--

No siempre debemos ser los mejores para pasarla bien. Hacer nuestro mayor esfuerzo hara que el juego sea mas divertido! Este libro se combina con el titulo de ficcion Dev hace su mayor esfuerzo. You don't have to be the best to have a good time. Just trying your best makes playing games more fun! This Spanish book pairs with the fiction title Dev hace su mayor esfuerzo.

Every October, Americans are reminded of Christopher Columbus' voyages, although they might not know much about his journeys. Readers examine both Columbus' life and his voyages, from their preparations through their consequences for both Europeans and the native peoples of the Americas. Paintings, maps, and photographs illustrate the paths undertaken and give students a sense of how the Age of Exploration changed the world.

The ground rumbles and shakes as cracks appear in the sidewalk. A house starts to sway back and forth. The family inside hides under a table to protect themselves from falling debris. In this captivating introduction to earthquakes, early readers will be swept up in the dramatic text that describes the first signs of an earthquake, its destructive power, and, most importantly, how to stay safe from this sudden and often violent natural disaster. Each...

Provides the Spanish and English translations of more than 100,000 words and phrases, along with tips for conjugations, everyday conversations, irregular verbs, and more.