Lectorum Catalog 2024

247 • prices in red reflect a 20% discount • Science & Nature PAISAJES PERDIDOS DE LA TIERRA Earth’s Lost Landscapes Various Authors Grades 5-7 REFERENCE Created by the Natural Science Museum of Barcelona, this stunning reference presents the history of the Earth in an unforgettable way. It will teach children about geology, fossils, prehistoric plants and animals, the Big Bang, evolution, and much more. It jam packs millions of years of history into just 80 pages! Sp. HC (ZAH45483) 9788417374679 $26.99/21.60 ¡VUELA ALTO! Fly High! Jacek Ambrożewski Grades 5-8 AVIATION This stunning, large format book presents an illustrated history of aviation. Beginning with the first air-born plants and ending with solar- propelled planes, it explains how flight has evolved over the centuries. Climb aboard, fasten your seatbelts, and enjoy this visual ride! Sp. HC (MAE47059) 9788419638236 $47.99/38.40 EL CEREBRO HUMANO The Human Brain Pablo Barrecheguren Grades 5-8 HUMAN BODY Dr. Santiago Ramón y Cajal won the Nobel Prize for his impressive work on the human brain. In this illustrated book, he serves as the narrator and explains how the brain works, how it acts with the nervous system, what happens when we sleep, and much more. The detailed artwork and engaging text make the subject of neuroscience something all readers will understand. Sp. HC (JV45267) 9788426147110 $29.99/24.00 LA GENÉTICA Genetics Pablo Barrecheguren Grades 5-8 BIOLOGY/AUTHENTIC LITERATURE This book uses Nobel Prize-winning scientist Barbara McClintock to help explain genetics to children. Readers will learn about chromosomes, DNA, retroviruses, miosis, cloning, genetic therapy, and more. A glossary is included. Sp. HC (JV46571) 9788426148322 $30.99/24.80 New New TÚ PUEDES CAMBIAR EL MUNDO You Can Change the World Lucy Bell Grades 5-8 ECOLOGY Readers will feel empowered when they learn how many young people like themselves have created organizations and movements to save our planet. This book introduces the ecological problems we face and offers simple solutions we can all do. Small changes make a huge difference. Sp. HC (GS44605) 9788469865965 $26.99/21.60 VEGETAL Vegetation Juliette Einhorn Grades 5-8 PLANTS How does photosynthesis work? Is there a forest Internet? Are there timid trees? This oversized reference, with its fold-out pages and laser die cuts, teaches you about the mysteries of pollination, the anatomy of a flower, how carnivorous plants grow, and so much more. Readers will learn about vegetation from root to tip. Sp. HC (MAE46739) 9788419110879 $42.99/34.40 ATLAS DE LA EMERGENCIA CLIMÁTICA Climate Emergency Atlas Dan Hooke Grades 5-8 ECOLOGY Our planet is in danger, but it’s not too late. Start by learning about the climate emergencies affecting Earth. This oversized reference uses eye-catching graphics and concise, well-worded text to clearly explain this pressing, global issue. Sp. HC (DK45395) 9780744040265 $19.99/16.00 MI PRIMER LIBRO DEL COSMOS My First Book of the Cosmos Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón Grades 5-8 ASTRONOMY This illustrated book explains the Big Bang theory, black holes, dark matter, the expansion of the Universe, and much more about the fascinating Cosmos. Sp. HC (JV45074) 9788426146618 $29.99/24.00 New MI PRIMER LIBRO DE FÍSICA GR: T CUÁNTICA My First Book of Quantum Physics Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón Grades 5-8 PHYSICS This book accomplishes the Herculean task of explaining quantum physics to upper elementary and middle school students in a way they will readily understand. The graphic design is engaging and text is clear and concise. Sp. HC (JV42805) 9788426144782 $29.99/24.00 MI PRIMER LIBRO DE RELATIVIDAD My First Book of Relativity Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón Grades 5-8 PHYSICS This illustrated book clearly explains the concepts of space and time individually in order for readers to be able to understand Einstein’s theory of relativity. Sp. HC (JV43730) 9788426145611 $29.99/24.00 MI PRIMER LIBRO DE ELECTROMAGNETISMO My First Book of Electromagnetism Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón Grades 5-8 SCIENCE Electricity and magnetism are all around us. We use them to light our houses, navigate the Internet, listen to music, and much more. What exactly is electricity and what does it have to do with magnetism? This fascinating, illustrated book helps explain electromagnetism in a way readers will understand. Sp. HC (JV46016) 9788426147431 $29.99/24.00 MICROBIOS Microbes Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón Grades 5-8 BIOLOGY This book explains the different types of microorganisms that exist, including cells, bacteria, and viruses. It also teaches readers about vaccines, antibiotics, and epidemics. Sp. HC (AND44995) 9788417497927 $30.99/24.80 ¿DE DÓNDE HA SALIDO ESTO? Where Did this Come From? José Antonio Lucero Grades 5-8 INVENTIONS/AUTHENTIC LITERATURE This illustrated book presents the origin of some of history’s most important inventions. They include the calendar, paper, gun powder, the steam engine, the lightbulb, airplanes, and the internet. Review questions are included after each groundbreaking invention. Sp. HC (EB46687) 9788418688324 $16.95/13.56 New