Cuentos selvatásticos

En esta colección de breves muestras Enric Hercenos lleva sin transición aparente del humor al horror, buceando con el surrealismo, jugando con los tópicos de los géneros fantásticos, siempre exhibiendo una prosa contenida, cuidada, que permite disfrutar de la necesaria relectura que exige el género.

If asked to define a forest, readers might say, "It has a lot of trees." But many places have a lot of trees. So, what makes a forest a forest? Readers discover that a forest is unlike any other biome on Earth. And a temperate forest is even more specific. Readers learn the many life cycles found within a forest and how the energy pyramid explains the numbers of forest plants and animals. In addition, readers learn by examining how forces usually considered destructive work to help forests survive. 32pp.

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these feathered dinosaurs face to face: The Caudipteryx had feathered arms and a tail that looked like a pom-pom! The Sinovenator may have used colorful feathers to attract a mate! The Microraptor may have used its feathers to glide...

A fascinating and inspirational series explores the lives of famous latino artists, athletes, performers, and writers, revealing their hardships, their work, and their success.