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.

Esta novela que comienza en la Gran Plaza de El Cairo a principios del siglo XX y que cuenta una doble historia de amor señala en la obra de Amin Maalouf la incorporación a su obra de un nuevo elemento de reflexión, como es la preocupación por la "falla horizontal" que divide el mundo en un Norte de población estable, cada vez más enriquecida, y un Sur de población creciente que se empobrece progresivamente. Si bien acaba confiando en "la feminidad del mundo" y en la inagotable capacidad de supervivencia que caracteriza al ser humano, "El primer siglo después de Béatrice", pese a su...

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...

Describes the ancient giant kangaroo of Australia's distant past that was five times the size of today's largest kangaroos. Discusses how the animal lived and how it became extinct.

In Showing Kindness, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be kind and considerate in their daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by showing kindness.