El calor (Heat)

The US president is the face of the United States to the rest of the world. However, he or she doesn’t have unlimited power within the country. The president has certain powers given by the Constitution, including the ability to make treaties, appoint some important government officials, and veto laws. Readers learn the many duties of the president in simple, clear language appropriate for both younger readers and older readers looking for a succinct review of the topic. Fact boxes supplement the main content with important details about checks and balances, amendments, and more that affect...

La primera obra de Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange y el señor Norrell —sin duda una de las novelas más brillantes y originales de los últimos años—, se tradujo a treinta y dos idiomas y se convirtió en un éxito de alcance internacional. Premiada, y generosamente elogiada por los críticos, supuso la creación de un mundo fantástico, coherente hasta los mínimos detalles, donde la magia y la historia se entrelazaban de manera prodigiosa. Tres años después, sin apartarse de ese universo imaginario que se ha convertido en su sello de identidad, los ocho relatos que componen este...

The jaguar is a ferocious animal that roams in areas of dense vegetation. He is the keeper of the American forests. The jaguar is strong, beautiful, famous, vain and a lonely animal. Young readers will be delighted with the jaguar as they learn more about this cat and his habitat.

A boy has a good time attending a fair with his grandmother in San Luis de La Paz, Mexico, as she teaches him Spanish words and phrases and he teaches her English.

Readers are introduced to some of the most well-known criminals and tyrants of the past in this exciting nonfiction reader. Featuring intriguing facts and theories, colorful images, and informational text in conjunction with a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and a list of helpful websites with more information, this text will make readers want to learn all they can about ancient history and the bad guys and gals from the past. This book has been translated into Spanish.