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The inspiring and timely story of Sonia Sotomayor, who rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latino to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed -- her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery she became the person she wanted to be. With hard work she succeeded. With little sunlight and only a modest plot from which to grow,...

Did you know that jellyfish are found in every ocean? A group of jellyfish is called a bloom. Learn more about these stinging drifters in All About Jellyfish.

Por su forma, su estética y su contenido Castilla (1912) representa la quintaesencia de la obra de Azorín: la contemplación del paisaje o del pueblo como pequeña historia transida por el tiempo, buscando, además, en la literatura una expresión del espíritu nacional. Supone Azorín, como explicó Ortega y Gasset, una nueva manera de ver el mundo: la que sabe captar los primores de lo vulgar y adivinar en ellos el alma de las cosas. Al paso de la lectura vamos descubriendo la resignación y el dolorido sentir de los españoles, la sumisión a la fuerza de los hechos y la idea abrumadora...

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.