Vivo cerca de un desierto (There's a Desert in My Backyard!)

Many people around the world live in the forest biome. That’s because temperate forests grow in places where winter isn’t too cold and summer isn’t too hot. Readers learn that we need to care for this biome that’s in so many backyards. Simple, accessible language describes common trees and characteristics of both evergreen and deciduous forests, and full-color photographs highlight their beauty. Animals and their adaptations to this biome are addressed in the main content as well.

Sofía and her friends accuse someone of theft based on his appearance, but when the truth comes out, they learn a lesson about passing judgment based on superficial traits.

Biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a leader in the fight for women's right to vote in the United States.

It is the third Monday in January and school is closed. But do you know why? It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Turn the pages of this book to find out what dream Dr. King shared with the world, who Mohandas Gandhi was, how one brave woman helped Martin Luther King Jr. change history. Each book in the Holiday Histories series describes one of America's holidays or special days. Explore the history of each day and learn the real reason why it is important. Discover what special meaning each day might have for you.

"Marjane Satrapi, la creadora de la galardonada serie Persépolis, nos invita a compartir las confidencias de un grupo de mujeres sobre el amor, los hombres y el sexo. Las vivencias en el seno de su familia son el tema principal de estas charlas, en las que ponen en común sus experiencias sobre el matrimonio y la condición de la mujer en Irán. Mientras los hombres duermen la siesta, las mujeres airean el corazón."--P. [4] of cover.