Animals of My Land

Which animals and plants can survive in a dry desert environment? Readers learn about the living things that make up desert food chains, including cacti, snakes, and scorpions. Colorful photographs of desert life make readers feel like they’re exploring new parts of this habitat with each turn of the page. Fact boxes provide additional information about the creatures that make up desert food chains, and a detailed food web shows how these food chains all come together. The desert is an extreme habitat, and readers will enjoy learning about the extreme plants and animals that live there.

The sun is essential for human life. This Spanish book introduces students to the concept of the sun and discusses its importance. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple sentence structures, this science reader simplifies scientific concepts for young students as they improve their reading skills. A fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity provide more in-depth opportunities for additional learning. Nonfiction text features include a glossary and an index. Engage students in learning with this dynamic text!

From the candiru to the lionfish, there are so many kinds of fish on Earth. While all have different methods of production, the basic life cycle is the same, from egg to spawning swimmers. Readers are introduced to this general cycle as well as the important vocabulary needed to talk about it, such as “fry” and “spawning.” Accessible language and simple diagrams throughout the book provide a way for struggling readers to tackle science curriculum content.

Mikel Goikoetxea, más conocido por Goiko, en su tiempo uno de los mejores investigadores de homicidios, sobrevive haciendo trabajos como detective desde que se vio obligado a solicitar la excedencia en la Ertzaintza, la Policía Autónoma Vasca, cuando su vida, su reputación y su matrimonio se derrumbaron por culpa de una falsa acusación de pertenecer a una red de pederastas. Convertido en un apestado social tan sólo unos pocos ex compañeros le ayudan enviándole clientes, como un conocido notario de Bilbao que un día acude a su despacho para pedirle que investigue las causas de la...