Platero y yo

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that's exactly what they've done. This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.

Take a bat, a ball, a mitt, and a warm summer day. Put them all together and you've got the great game of baseball! From the basic rules of baseball to All-Star Games, the first World Series, and the Hall of Fame, readers learn all about America's national pastime in this Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features plenty of colorful images, timelines, charts, and informational text.

Death Valley is one of the hottest and driest deserts of the world! Readers are taken on an adventure through Death Valley to learn about the plants and animals that survive in this dry, hot desert landscape in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Featuring vivid photographs, informational text, and riveting facts about desert ecology, readers will be fascinated from beginning to end!

«Para conocerme tienes que volar conmigo. Siéntate. Yo, en el pasillo. Tú, atrapado por la ventanilla. Para ti yo soy un estereotipo, un charlatán». Ryan Bingham trabaja como Asesor de Transición Laboral, ayuda a la gente que ha perdido su empleo a entenderlo como una oportunidad para el crecimiento personal y espiritual; es decir, él es una mano ejecutora de recortes de plantilla. Este empleo le ha mantenido viajando durante años de aeropuerto en aeropuerto, hasta el punto de que le encanta el estilo de vida que lleva en «Mundo Aéreo», como él lo llama, un lugar fuera de lo...