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Apartments, houses, log cabins, and houseboats are all kinds of homes, though they can look vastly different. Around the world, families settle into homes that can look quite different than these, yet serve the same purpose: to shelter. This volume will capture readers' imaginations, allowing them to view various types of homes, including the yaodongs of China and Queenslanders of Australia. Beautiful photographs serve to illustrate both architectural and cultural concepts.

The pursuit and apprehension of art thieves in this activity book introduces young readers to the greatest artists and paintings of the 20th century. A hungry, art-devouring gang of mice is ruining the collection of paintings at the Museum of Contemporary Art—and they must be captured. Having only small shreds of paintings that he has found scattered through the galleries, the director enlists the readers to help him identify the ruined works and track down the culprits. La búsqueda y la aprensión de criminales de arte introducen a jóvenes lectores a los grandes artistas y pinturas del...

¡Tener un hermano o una hermana es fantástico! Menos cuando nos peleamos. De eso trata este cuento. Un álbum ilustrado que nos cuenta con afecto y humor los conflictos, los sentimientos y las aventuras del día a día entre hermanos. Para ayudar a los niños y las niñas a darse cuenta de que tener un hermano o una hermana ¡es muy divertido! It's wonderful to have a brother or sister . . . except for the fighting. And that's what this book is all about. This illustrated volume talks about conflicts between siblings, and it does so with humor and affection. Having a sibling involves daily...

Through lively text and brilliant pictures, Billie Eilish: The Essential Fan Guide follows the rise and rise of Billie from bedroom singer to festival headliner with the No. 1 album in the world, detailing her songwriting process, her life in the spotlight, and how she developed her unique sense of style.