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Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes around the globe. They will also learn that not all rocks are created equal. In fact, rocks are all different ages! This Spanish-translated book concludes with images of the damage and destruction that earthquakes can cause.

There is so much to explore in the Amazon! Readers are taken on an adventure through the Amazon rainforest to learn about the lush plants and beautiful animals, deforestation, and rainforest conservation in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features striking photographs and riveting facts.

En este libro, Ema Wolf desarrolla con maestría una historia con altas dosis de intriga y humor. Esta novela ya es un clásico de la literatura juvenil argentina. Se tradujo a varios idiomas, recibió importantes premios y una mención especial en la lista de The White Ravens. La elástica Mimí, el Oso, el Mago Jesús y la Gran Rita se separan accidentalmente de su troupe. Una noche de lluvia, justo antes de salir en busca del circo Augustus, encuentran y adoptan a Pedro, un huérfano que ha perdido a sus hermanos. Esta delirante caravana vivirá aventuras desopilantes, encontrará nuevos...

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...

From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

These twelve popular Bible stories are perfect for bedtime! Five-Minute Bedtime Bible Stories presents twelve of the most popular Bible stories retold in condensed versions to introduce children to the Bible. The large font size and colorful illustrations on every page are perfect for young readers! The featured stories tell the tales of the Garden of Eden, Noah's Ark, Moses, David and Goliath, Esther, Daniel and the Lions, the Nativity, as well as many well-known New Testament stories. This book has been officially vetted by the American Bible Society. It also includes a soft, padded cove; a ...