Sevilla

Young Martin's grandfather was once a world explorer, and now he has given Martin a key that opens the door to his secret storeroom. In this book, a sandstorm greets Martin as he visits Egypt's great Sphinx. He goes on to explore the pyramids, where he learns about ancient Egypt's pharaohs, and then he travels to the Valley of Kings, to Luxor, once the capital of ancient Egypt, and to Karnak, the city of ancient temples.

The conjunction of imaginary characters and objects from daily life are presented to help little ones find a connection between both elements, showing each character, object, situation, and activity in its context. PP.

"Simple text and color photographs introduce basic concepts of above and below--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

This fantastic book for young readers explains how it all began--from what is in the universe and the solar system; what galaxies, stars, the sun, and the planets are; when the practice of astronomy began, what an astronaut is, and how they live in space. It serves as a fascinating and useful illustrated guide for kids.

Jennyes una mujer joven sin esperanzas y motivos para seguir con su vida. Después de un fracasado intento de suicidio, su abuela Gabby, superviviente de la guerra, una mujer fuerte y luchadora, cuida de ella con todo su amor y le enseña a valorar la vida.