Canto a Sonora: vida y obra del compositor José Sosa Chávez

What has a scruffy tail, soft fur with dark spots, and a short, spiky mane? If you guessed a spotted hyena, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide...

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.

Mientras se acerca la confrontación final entre la Nueva República y el Imperio, todos los ojos se posan sobre un planeta remoto: Jakku. La batalla de Endor destrozó el Imperio, dispersando así sus fuerzas por toda la galaxia. Pero los meses posteriores a la victoria no han sido fáciles. La Nueva República ha sufrido un ataque devastador por parte de lo que queda del Imperio y esto ha forzado a la nueva democracia a intensificar su búsqueda del enemigo oculto. Por su desempeño en la emboscada mortal, la Gran Almirante Rae Sloane es la criminal más buscada de la Guerra Imperial; la...

There are millions of animals that call the ocean home. Some of these animals are in danger. Readers will learn about marine animals that are at risk of becoming endangered and what people and activists like Jacques Cousteau have done to help. Readers will also learn about the causes of endangered animals, including pollution and overfishing and learn steps they can do to help the conservation and preservation of these beautiful animals and sea life. Through vibrant images, informational text, stunning facts, a glossary of terms, and a list of additional resources, readers are sure to be...