Exploremos las rocas metamórficas (Exploring Metamorphic Rocks)

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

Although Earth is mostly made up of igneous and metamorphic rock, sedimentary rock covers about 75 percent of Earth's land surface. This means it's the most visible kind of rock on Earth. Sedimentary rocks form when sediment accumulates and compacts. Your readers will learn how sedimentary rocks form, the different types of sedimentary rocks, and how people use sedimentary rocks. Fun fact boxes provide readers with additional information. A helpful diagram illustrates how sedimentary rocks form.

The rock cycle has been taking place for millions of years. However, geologists have only known about this phenomenon for about 300 years. Young terrestrial explorers are introduced to different types of rocks, where in the cycle these rocks fit, and where in Earth's layers each step takes place. Fact boxes provide readers with fun additional information. A diagram helps readers make sense of the new information they're learning.

El cachazoso y otros cuentos, incluye varias narraciones acontecidas en tierras hondureñas y una en suelo estadounidense. Abarca diversos tópicos entre ellos: amor a un pueblo, el estudio, el trabajo, la pobreza, el vicio, la codicia, la fortuna, la herencia, la infidelidad, y la amistad. ¿Por qué se les llama cachazosos a los oriundos de Talanga? Descúbrelo leyendo el primer cuento, donde Henry nos lleva a conocer su pueblo, su cultura y tradiciones. En las historias restantes experimentarás diversos sentimientos y emociones como el amor, el desamor, alegrías, tristezas, asombro,...

In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.

"In this compilation, the author invites us to play with sounds, meanings, and the rhythm of words. The illustrated poems have a variety of motifs, such as insects, stars, people in love, the calendar, and some witches who go to the supermarket. This is an opportunity to introduce children to the musicality of language in a simple way."

Everything fans want to know about the hotly Twilight movie and much more! Designed as a celebration of the film, this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, as well as storyboards, interviews, details of the special effects, and much more.