Vivo cerca de un bosque (There's a Forest in My Backyard!)

Deserts are the driest places on Earth, but they’re full of life! Cacti, kangaroo rats, shrubs, foxes, and more have found ways to adapt to the extreme temperatures and dry conditions of deserts around the world. Readers learn about many of these adaptations as well as the major features of the desert biome. Simple maps highlight some of the biggest deserts, helping readers learn map skills. Full-color photographs reinforce accessible information about the desert ecosystem, including a concluding message of conservation.

The early nineteenth century in the United States was a study of contrasts. On the one hand, the Jazz Age brought cultural liberation, vivacity, and reckless consumption; on the other, the Great Depression brought poverty and desperation to millions. Explore these periods in American history through the eyes of the people who lived them.

This title covers basic information about thorny devils, one of Australia's mightiest little reptiles! Information in this title covers a thorny devil's habitat, diet, habits, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...

"La fábula de la Montaña Mágica" nos hace creer de nuevo en los misterios del bosque, de los árboles, las plantas y los animales. Enanos, ninfas del aire y seres de la oscuridad, rescatados de los cuentos de hadas, nos acercan a su propio universo en el que todo puede ocurrir y en el que a cada vuelta del camino encontramos una aventura aún más fantástica. Un mundo mágico se esconde en el interior de una montaña muy especial, donde la más increíble de las historias nos espera para poder salvar no sólo la Montaña Mágica, sino también todo el planeta. ¿Podrán los protagonistas...