Demonios en el armario

ADA JACOBS, personaje atractivo, de carácter fuerte, obstinado y a la vez tierno, entrañable y muchas veces conmovedor, se debate entre su presente y las dudas y el desconocimiento que tiene de su pasado. Necesita conocer la verdadera identidad de sus padres y sus raíces. No quiere huir de su historia, sino que quiere conocerla con certeza para cimentar su presente y su futuro. Su infancia transcurre en el París ocupado por los nazis y en un pequeño pueblo del sur de Francia al que fue evacuada. Finalizada la contienda, regresa a París. La aparición en su vida de un pariente, del que...

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

"Este libro de fotos-ilustrado para lectores principiantes describe las clases de tiempo asociado con la primavera y analiza câomo la gente disfruta el clima cambiante." -- Ofrecido por editor.

Many people around the world live in the forest biome. That’s because temperate forests grow in places where winter isn’t too cold and summer isn’t too hot. Readers learn that we need to care for this biome that’s in so many backyards. Simple, accessible language describes common trees and characteristics of both evergreen and deciduous forests, and full-color photographs highlight their beauty. Animals and their adaptations to this biome are addressed in the main content as well.

By day, Zoe Zhang is a fourth-grade bunny who loves reading books and playing soccer. By night, she's Robin Hoodie, a hero bandit who steals from the greedy and gives to the poor. When a dishonest city official bullies her family, she and her band of Merry Mates fight back. Kids will be captivated by this fast-paced adventure story that will appeal to reluctant readers. This short, 32-page chapter book features colorful, lively illustrations to capture the attention of kids who enjoy stories about underdog superheroes.