Jacques Cousteau

Meaning "River of the Colorful Birds," Uruguay is a small country in South America that is covered by crisscrossing rivers and lush hills. Home to approximately 3.5 million people, the country is often regarded as the most stable and prosperous country in Central and South America. Uruguay produces 95 percent of its electricity from renewable energy and is known as one of the most socially progressive nations in the world. Allow your readers to learn more about Uruguay's unique culture through this informative book, which features engaging sidebars and vibrant photographs.

The Mi Mini Biografia series are Spanish language biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Rosa Parks in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of simulations. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how simulations work in the real world. In this book, readers learn about American Revolution reenactment and how it simulates events from the past. This nonfiction ...

Obra considerada por Juan Rulfo como una “novela” o un “cuento”. Las primeras noticias llegaron a la prensa en octubre de 1956, en el contexto de la producción cinematográfica. En enero de 1959 se registró el texto mecanografiado, a partir del manuscrito de Rulfo, en una oficina para estos trámites. La presente edición partió de ese mecanoescrito, corrigiendo errores presentes en la edición hasta ahora conocida. Contiene ensayos de José Carlos González Boixo y Douglas Weatherford, expertos en el tema; un texto inédito en donde Rulfo presenta a la oficina de registro un...