Exploremos los minerales de la Tierra (Exploring Earth's Minerals)

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

When rocks change because of environmental conditions, the new rocks are called metamorphic rocks. A rock's chemical or physical makeup may change because of conditions such as temperature, stress, or pressure. Your readers will learn fascinating facts including where metamorphic rocks are most commonly found, the different types of metamorphism, and how metamorphic rocks are identified. Full-color photographs depict these rocks in nature. A helpful graphic organizer shows how these fascinating rocks form.

If a person were ever face-to-face with a huge, hungry animal with sharp teeth, they probably wouldn’t care exactly what that animal was! But from a safe location, can we tell whether it was a crocodile or alligator that wanted to take a bite? By examining their jaw structure, teeth, and other physical features, we can easily tell these two animals apart! Graphic organizers and amazing images highlight each animal’s habitat and other small differences between the two fearsome creatures, showing readers just what creature is lurking below the waters.

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

Torcuato, apodado Trescuartos por su aspecto físico diminuto y escuálido, comparte su vida con un hermano gemelo que posee muchas de las cualidades que a él le faltan y con el que lo comparan continuamente. Él cree que no puede tratarse de alguien normal y sospecha si Luis no será, en realidad, su ángel de la guarda, desde el día en que desaparece de su lado y todo comienza a salirle mal.

En este libro, el autor les explica a los niños que todos experimentamos prácticamente las mismas preocupaciones y necesidades, especialmente la de amar y ser amados, y les habla de la diversidad social a fin de estimular su compasión y sensibilidad hacia los demás. ¿Qué es el amor? Presenta un estilo espontáneo y gracioso, a través del cual, los niños pueden reflexionar sobre la gran experiencia de cuidar a otros y ofrecer su ayuda con buena voluntad, mientras experimentan una de las emociones más tiernas de la vida. Este título hace parte de la colección de doce libros de Etan...