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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.

"Provides clues about an owl's physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats in a guessing game format."--From source other than the Library of Congress

El presente libro se orienta a profundizar en los conocimientos sobre el proceso de producción escrita y a apoyar la labor creadora de la palabra con la perspectiva de producir textos que puedan convertirse en libros. El autor ha recogido sus experiencias relacionadas con la composición escrita de sus libros, para compartirlas con quienes tienen el oficio de jugar con las palabras, las ideas y los textos o de pronto están por escribir una obra científica, expositiva, divulgativa, literaria o de cualquier otra índole. Concibe el escribir como un acto creador de la mente, el cual incluye...

Life in the Southern Hemisphere is bitterly cold for most penguins, but they don't seem to mind. Most penguins live in large colonies on the coast of Antarctica or on nearby islands. Readers explore penguin colonies for themselves, learning fun facts about these beautiful birds with the help of accessible text. Readers learn how penguin families work together to feed their young and keep them warm. A helpful graphic organizer aids in reader understanding. Readers will enjoy detailed images of penguin species at home in the Antarctic with every turn of the page.