Familias familiares

Alguien se escapa de la panza de un niño y comienza a hacer de las suyas, expandiéndose por todos los rincones insospechados hasta que, por fin, alguien reconoce todo su encanto.

Young readers are introduced to the concept of habitats in this colorful book. Each spread describes a different habitat and the animals that live there. Children will learn about habitats in forests, deserts, grasslands, wetlands, on mountains, and in the Arctic and Antarctic. An activity asks readers to use what they have learned to match photos of habitats with their habitat names.

Filled with geographical and historical data, this unique book explains the beauty and characteristics of the Chihuahua desert, the largest desert in Mexico.

En 1919, el Congreso norteamericano aprobó una ley por la que se prohibía la fabricación y venta de bebidas alcohólicas en los Estados Unidos. Esta ley, conocida como Ley Seca, dio lugar a la mayor proliferación de bandas mafiosas y crímenes de sangre que haya conocido la historia de ese país. El escritor y periodista Walter Noble Burns (1872-1932) –autor de varias obras biográficas sobre legendarios personajes del Oeste, como The saga of Billy The Kid (1926), que hizo famoso al bandido adolescente, y Tombstone (1927), la vida del célebre marshall Wyatt Earp–, vivió en Chicago...

Gorillas, wolves, chickens, and kangaroos. It might not seem obvious at first, but these species all have something in common: their individual members must all find their places within their groups. These power struggles can be dangerous! Read about the fierce world of animal alphas and how they make it to the top. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect...