Los pollos (Chickens)

A partir de un accidente estúpido y de sus consecuencias—no por evitables menos determinadas—el autor nos muestra con ojo irónico el panorama completo de los estratos sociales de la ciudad. Lo más significativo del libro, no obstante, es su decidido y revolucionario empeño por alcanzar una renovación estilística a partir—ya que no en contra—del monocorde realismo de la novela española de la época en que apareció. La primera edición de Tiempo de silencio apareció en Seix Barral en 1961 y alcanzó casi inmediatamente una extraordinaria resonancia crítica. Traducida al...

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

Many insects hatch from eggs and molt several times as they grow bigger. Others, such as butterflies, undergo a complete metamorphosis. A common science curriculum topic, insect life cycles may be confusing because of these differences. However, this book breaks down these cycles into easy-to-understand steps in both accessible language and colorful diagrams readers can turn to for review again and again. The most important vocabulary needed to talk about insect life cycles is further explained in fact boxes and an extended glossary.

This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students about producers and consumers, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like nutrient cycle, food web and photosynthesis. The intriguing images, detailed diagrams, and stimulating sidebars will keep students connected to the text. The fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Aligned to state and national standards, the leveled text supports differentiation. Keep students reading with this fascinating Spanish book.