Oameni si locuri

Oameni si locuri din vechiul Bucuresti - Lelia Zamani

Colecția Planeta București

Densus. Oameni, fapte, locuri - Gheorghe Socaciu

When she fails to build a table just like her brother, little Betsy Ross turns to her mother for reassurance and learns that she must always be tru...

Reducere. Perfect for newly independent readers the amazing true story of Michaela DePrince, one of America s top ballerinas. At the age of three, Michaela D...

Find out about the life of Rosa Parks and how her actions in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 helped end racial segregation in America. This book follo...

Reducere. It’s 1901 and Henry Ford wants to build a car that everyone can own. But first he needs the money to produce it. How will he get it? He enters a ca...

All Aboard Reading! On August 28, 1963, more than 250, 000 people came to the nation's capital. They came by plane, by bus, by car--even on roller-...

Reducere. Easy-reading information book on high-interest topic of the polar regions.

Reducere. Easy-reading information book on high-interest topic of the world's rivers.

Move over, Thomas Edison Nikola Tesla takes the spotlight in a biography of the man who pioneered modern electrical engineering and changed the cou...

Reducere. "Lasky shows not only the facts of Wheatley's life but also the pain of being an accomplished black woman in a segregated world." — BOOKLIST "We’ll...

Matt Tavares hits one out of the park with this powerful tale of a kid from the segregated south who would become baseball s home-run king. Before ...

Reducere. A vision of dignity and freedom and a powerful role model for girls and women of all races "This impressive picture book will delight young readers...

Reducere. Quoting from John Muir's diaries, Kathryn Lasky tells the inspiring tale of one of America's most dedicated environmentalists, aided by Stan Fellow...

Repet de mai multe ori textul in avion. Uneori murmur pe sub mustata si provoc mirarea vecinilor de scaun. Nu le ofer explicatii, doar le zambesc i...

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Reducere. With a million copies sold worldwide in this hugely popular series, "Frida Kahlo" focuses on the friendship between artists and real children who k...

Reducere. Rapunzel's life is changed when she gets a new job at the library! Extols the pleasures of reading and libraries, with wonderful comic illustration...

Reducere. As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill,...

Reducere. In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America throug...

Reducere. Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age--literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the Unit...

Dwight Howard was a high school phenomenon who soared head and shoulders above all other players to become the number-one draft pick in 2004. Since...

Reducere. At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break...

Known for his eccentric lifestyle and trillion-watt smile, Branson's hot air balloon flights, innovative leadership, and world record attempts have...

Motivated by her love for the game and inspired by the legendary Jackie Robinson, Mamie Johnson is determined to be a professional baseball pitcher...

Reducere. "Pana acum cativa ani, nu m-am gandit niciodata sa-mi scriu memoriile. Pentru ce? Pentru cine? Astazi, cand toti asteapta nerabdatori tabloidele cu...

Reducere. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a ?giant leap for mankind....

Lottie Moon had little to occupy her mind beyond school lessons, dresses and pranks (oh, and skipping church whenever she could). However, one day ...

The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a...

Steve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into fifty-six short years. In this Who Was...? biography, childr...

Reducere. You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman ...

Reducere. Discover the man behind the chocolate bar! Milton Hershey’s life was filled with invention and innovation. As a young man, he was not afraid to dre...

Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even he...

In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and force...

Reducere. Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family?s white ho...

For a long time, the main role of First Ladies was to act as hostesses of the White House...until Eleanor Roosevelt. Born in 1884, Eleanor was not ...

Born into slavery, young Harriet Tubman knew only hard work and hunger. Escape seemed impossible--certainly dangerous. Yet Harriet did escape North...

Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks. But do they know that the...

When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or aro...

Reducere. When James Warhola was a little boy, his father had a junk business that turned their yard into a wonderful play zone that his mother didn't fully ...

Un album de lux, in format spectaculos, cu fotografii inedite care pun in valoare chipuri de oameni, dar si locuri si istorii romanesti. Ideal pent...

Reducere. From Inner-City Nobody to Brilliant Neurosurgeon When Ben Carson was in school, his classmates called him the class dummy. Many including Ben himse...

Reducere. A trivia book on myths and legends, including naughty gods, terrifying monsters and some seriously weird heroes. Another title in the trio of books...

Reducere. When are you too far in to get out? Eighteen-year-old Evan and his best friend, Davis, get beaten up for being loners. For being gay. For just bein...

Reducere. The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When...

Reducere. The revised edition of Defender of Faith describes the extraordinary true story of professional hockey player, Mike Fisher, who grew up to became o...

Fully updated to meet the needs of the GCSE 2010 specifications. Exclusive awarding-body specific support to help students realise their full poten...

Vincent van Gogh–one of the 19th century’s most brilliant artists–will forever be remembered as the Dutchman who cut off his ear. But this incident...

Reducere. "The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest." These are the words of Mary McLeod Bethune. She worked her whole life to m...

Winner of the Newbery Medal! When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he ...

Reducere. Lyrical prose and warm watercolor illustrations bring a "certain part of the country called Appalachia" alive for young readers. Two award-winning ...

Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Yet there ...

On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate and hit home run number 715! With that hit, he surpassed Babe Ruth's legend...

Published to coincide with African-American History Month, here is the stirring, award-winning biography of Sojourner Truth--preacher, abolitionist...

"I believe in recognizing every human being as a human being, neither white, black, brown, nor red." This was just one of the messages that Malcolm...

Reducere. With quotes about the Queen and charming illustrations by primary school children, this wonderful book is a tribute to our longest-reigning monarch...

I walked on the moon. This is my journey. But it didn't begin when I stepped on board Apollo 11 on July 1, 1969. It began the day I was born. Becom...

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Reducere. High school's hard enough as it is without falling in love with your best friend - who's sweet on the most popular guy in school. Or feeling like y...

Reducere. This is the story of young Harriet Tubman, then called "Minty". A slave in the Brodas household, she is often punished for her feisty, rebellious s...

Reducere. DK's beloved bestselling series gets a fresh new look! With a sparkling new look, these bestselling DK classics are sure to become classics for a w...

A reissue of Pam Munoz Ryan's bestselling backlist with a distinctive new author treatment.Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on t...

Locuri si oameni din Bucurestii de ieri - Dan Rosca

Reducere. As heard on NPR's Diane Rehm Show Seventeen-year-old Elena is vanishing. Every day means renewed determination, so every day means fewer calories. ...

In China in 1966, Chun Yu was born as the Great Cultural Revolution began under Chairman Mao. Here, she recalls her childhood as a witness to a cou...

Reducere. From Hamlet to Romeo and Juliet to A Midsummer Night′s Dream, Shakespeare′s celebrated works have touched people around the world. Aliki combines l...

The author describes his love for the natural world, his involvement in dogsledding, and his experiences taking part in the Iditarod, the 1, 180-mi...

Take an intrepid adventure among the world's tallest mountains in Freaky Peaks. Get your mittens ready for a thrilling mountain hike from Everest t...

The son of a North Carolina sharecropper recalls the hard times faced by his family and other African Americans in the first half of the twentieth ...