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Plants are living things that grow and change. Over time, plants have made remarkable adaptations to suit the habitats in which they live. Simple text and beautiful images highlight how plants have adapted to life in the Arctic, in aquatic environments, and in other habitats such as those in deserts and grasslands.

Apasionada por el universo imaginario de las diferentes culturas africanas en Cuba, Lydia Cabrera inició en París la publicación de una extensa obra de investigación. Contes négres de Cuba (1936), traducidos por Francis de Miomandre, se acogía la poderosa corriente que las culturas africanas habían despertado en Europa de la mano de Leo Frobenius, Blaise Cendrars y Paul Morand, entre otros. Concebidos inicialmente como una serie de relatos para aliviar la enfermedad de su amiga Teresa de la Parra, el libro atrajo inmediatamente la atención de la crítica. De regreso a Cuba en 1939,...

A beautifully illustrated picture book takes young readers on a journey of discovery to find out what it would be like to go to the moon, as they fly into outer space, walk on the Moon, and take a look at our world from a very, very long way away.

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.