Abejas (Bees)

"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."

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.

Entre los fenómenos naturales que el hombre ha sabido convertir en símbolos, pocos son tan ricos en significados como el de la sombra. Símbolo del mal y de la muerte, del alma y del espíritu, de lo pasajero y lo imperfecto... la sombra ha proporcionado a la literatura algunas de sus invenciones más memorables, seleccionadas para este volumen. En las fábulas de Esopo, la sombra de un burro sirve para mostrarnos hasta dónde puede llegar la estupidez humana, dejando una sonrisa amarga en el lector. «El milagro de Teófilo» y la leyenda «El hombre que perdió su sombra» narran las...

Provides information about phenomena throughout the solar system and facts about oceans, storms, animals, and other features of the Earth.

A través de recuerdos personales, conversaciones íntimas, fragmentos de diarios y cartas en las que Diana revela su temor a ser asesinada en un falso accidente de coche, Burrell nos ofrece un testimonio extraordinario sobre la monarquía y sobre la azarosa vida y trágica muerte de una de las figuras más carismáticas de nuestro tiempo.

Vocabulary words depict interior and exterior domestic scenes such as a bedroom, a bathroom, living room, kitchen, garden, and a birthday party.