Exploremos los minerales de la Tierra (Exploring Earth's Minerals)

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.

Antología de la fotografía marítima desde 1843. El mar como tema fotográfico de la mano de fotógrafos de todo el mundo, desde 1843 hasta nuestros días. Retratos de pescadores y de barcos, fotografías de la vida en el puerto, de mares embravecidos y de regiones polares, entre otras muchas espectaculares imágenes. Un tema impresionante, fascinante, propicio a las aventuras y a las emociones fuertes. Hubo un tiempo pasado en el que los primeros fotógrafos, por muy limitados que fueran sus materiales, acreditaron el mar como tema fotográfico. Un tema impresionante, fascinante, propicio...

Teach kids that teasing animals isn’t nice, they can choose to be kind to animals, and it’s important to ask before touching someone’s pet. Pets may not have words, but they can communicate. Paying attention to an animal’s cues—a joyful bark, a scary growl, a swishing tail—can help a child understand what the animal is “saying” and what an appropriate response might be. That’s part of what this English-Spanish bilingual picture book is about. But mostly it’s about showing children how to love pets gently—because pets are for loving, after all. Kids learn that teasing...

An elementary introduction to the workings of the human body, the skeleton, skin, circulation, and nervous system.

Based on the premise that all young people should learn to make decisions, respect themselves, and resolve challenging problems, this book is a self-help guide for adolescents to develop positive thinking, high self-esteem, and personal power. Exercises guide readers through learning about their own feelings, dreams, and needs while stressing that they are responsible for their own behavior and happiness. Situational anecdotes used to enhance the discussion are age-appropriate and relevant to children. Writing and keeping a journal are encouraged, and group exercises make the book useful in...