Duro Blando

Simple text and color photographs show what life is like on a ranch, covering cattle, corrals, roundups, and other topics.

What causes sound? How does sound travel? Sound begins when matter vibrates. Without this vibration sound could not move and nothing would make any noise. Starting with tiny molecules, this book explains the main concepts of sound and furthers understanding through a series of easy-to-do experiments that will appeal to readers of all ages.

El chocolate es una golosina sabrosa. ¿Pero sabías que el chocolate viene de una vaina de cacao que crece en un árbol? Sigue cada paso del proceso para descubrir cómo una vaina de cacao se transforma en chocolate. Chocolate is a tasty treat. But did you know that chocolate starts as a bean growing on a tree? Follow each step in the process to discover how a bean becomes chocolate. Now in Spanish!

The gold dollar coin bears the image of one of the most famous Native Americans in U.S. history; Sacagawea. Though much of her life remains a mystery, this book explores the story of this extraordinary woman who helped Lewis and Clark explore the American West. Age-appropriate language and content will help beginning readers understand this fascinating time in American history and introduce them to Sacagawea's captivating story. Exciting photographs help draw readers in, and a timeline of important events will reinforce what they've learned.

Severn Cullis-Suzuki was only twelve years old when he addressed the entire world: What are we doing to Earth, our home? How far can human greed go? Little Severn embarrassed the world leaders and asked them to be consistent, that their actions would reflect their words. An emotional speech, full of truths as simple as they are revealing, and even more relevant today than when it was delivered. This is a bilingual edition.