Abejas (Bees)

Life on Earth depends on carbon. In fact, about 18.5 percent of a human body's mass is carbon. How carbon is taking in and given off through animals' breathing, the burning of fossil fuels, and more can be shown in the model known as the carbon cycle. Though this concept can be confusing, all readers have a chance to understand this concept through the text and simple diagrams in this book. Both struggling readers and those looking for review can find the most important components and vocabulary of the carbon cycle in low-level, accessible text.

"Amphibians have some of the most interesting life cycles on Earth. The metamorphosis frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians go through has many steps that readers need to understand and remember. This book offers a concise overview of the general amphibian life cycle as well as representative examples of the many species within the animal group. Most importantly, the accessible language is paired with diagrams of the steps of the life cycle to augment readers' understanding of this topic often found in the science curriculum."

¿Quién es Mónica y quiénes son los millares de jóvenes que están detrás de las rejas? Personas ignoradas por el amor de alguien, destruidas por los matratoos en la infancia y la adolescencia, o simplemente que erraron por no encontrarle sentido a su vida, y avanzaron por donde les pareció mejor para hallar lo que toda persona anhela: gozar de libertad y felicidad. Hay otros millones de seres humanos que, sin estar atrás del hierro de las rejas, son víctimas de otras cárceles que los aprisionan sin piedad. Son las cárceles del miedo, el odio, la pobreza extrema, la carencia de amor ...

Pepe and the Parker family are going to spend a day at the beach. Pepe can't believe his eyes—the Parkers go swimming despite the freezing cold and then drink tea from a thermos to warm-up. Luckily, they soon go to an amusement park instead and then to the pier to go fishing. There, Pepe has a great adventure as he cleverly stops a thief. Pepe y la familia Parker van a pasar el día en la playa. Pepe no sale de su asombro—los Parker se bañan aunque hace un frío que pela y luego beben de un termo de té para calentarse. Por suerte, pronto se van a un parque de atracciones y luego al...

Learn all about scaly and cold-blooded snakes! Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about snakes through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful full-bleed photographs. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Describes the ancient giant kangaroo of Australia's distant past that was five times the size of today's largest kangaroos. Discusses how the animal lived and how it became extinct.