In a divided country on the verge of war, two childhood friends, Amir and Hassan, are about to be torn apart forever. It's a glorious afternoon in Kabul and the skies are bursting with the exhilarating joy of a kite-fighting tournament. But in the aftermath of the day's victory, one boy's fearful act of betrayal will mark their lives forever and set in motion an epic quest for redemption. Now, after twenty years of living in America, Amir returns...

En 1972 partió de Montevideo, con destino a Santiago de Chile, un avión Fairchild Hiller FH-227 de las fuerzas aéreas uruguayas en el que viajaba el equipo de rugby Old Christians y sus acompañantes. Sin embargo, les aguardaba un destino muy distinto del que habían proyectado. Las infernales condiciones climatológicas determinaron la catástrofe y el aparato se estrelló en los Andes. Solo dieciséis de los cuarenta y cinco pasajeros que viajaban...

Rocket transports you to the breathtaking Arctic wilderness and then transforms into a submarine, leading you on a thrilling underwater quest. And there's more magic in store as you pat, clap, sing and dance your way to exciting adventures in faraway lands.

A little monkey needs to be rescued when he tries to fly a kite.

Afghanistan, 1970's. Amir is a Pushtun boy. Hassan is a Hazara boy. Amir and Hassan are raised together in Amir's father house. They play together and go kitting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul. Amir feels that his wise and good father, Baba, blames him for the death of his mother during his delivery. He feels that his father loves and prefers Hassam to him. In return, Amir feels a great respect for his father's best friend, Rahim Khan, who supports...

Children will discover that the flight of an airplane is dependent upon the balance of four forces; gravity, lift, thrust, and drag. They will also examine how helicopters and air balloons work.

Animated biography of the Wright brothers, two men who ignored all those who said it couldn't be done and became the first to manage powered flight.

By exploring archival films, photographs and actual drawings and materials, students will learn of the Wright brothers, especially through reenactments. They had to test their ideas about flight before finally building their first powered airplane.

Did you know that transportation security officers make sure bags are safe to take on airplanes? They use x-ray machines to look inside bags without opening them. Find out more in “Transportation Security Administration”, a People Who Keep Us Safe book.