La pena de muerte

¿Sabias que a pesar de que todas las cebras tienen rayas negras y blancas cada cebra es única? ¿O, que los leones son parte de la gran familia gato pero no pueden ronronear? Aprende datos curiosos sobre animales salvajes en este libro que ofrece fotografías reales. Los estudios demuestran que los jóvenes aprendiz les resulta mas fácil asociar los animales de la vida real que se muestran en las fotografías que de las ilustraciones. Animales y reptiles en este libro incluyen a la: cebra, león, jirafa, rinoceronte, gorila, elefante, hipopótamo, avestruz, cocodrilo, y el guepardo con...

A biography of the Austrian bodybuilder who became an international action film star, an American citizen, and the governor of California.

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.

Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. In This is...