Arboles de globos / Balloon Trees

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...

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...

Áurea es una chica de 14 años, madrileña de origen manchego, que va a pasar el verano a la casa de unos familiares lejanos en un pueblecito de la costa Brava. El contraste entre los esfuerzos inútiles de su madre por sacudirse de encima la catetez, que la hacen caer en el ridículo, y el aire aparentemente desenfadado, abierto y culto de sus«primos ricos» compondrán el germen de un malestar que hará que su vida cambie de rumbo radicalmente. Muchos años después, Áurea desentraña algunas respuestas a las preguntas que se ha hecho durante todo ese tiempo. Preguntas acerca de un...

A scientific look at how clouds are formed, why there are different types, and what you can tell about a cloud by looking at it.