Jacques Cousteau

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...

"Un hombre deja sin comer durante tres días a la perra de su hermano, por miedo a que ella lo ataque, mientras el hermano prodiga cuidados a su madre moribunda; otro hombre finge interesarse en comprar el departamento donde pasó su infancia, cuando en realidad sólo quiere imponer a los inquilinos que lo ocupan la misma disposición de los muebles de cuando su familia vivía ahí; una apacible carrera rutinaria en una pista de atletismo degenera en una batalla tribal por la supervivencia, al descomponerse el alumbrado; dos hombres que no se conocen esperan dos camiones que viajan en sentido ...

The gold dollar coin bears the image of one of the most famous Native Americans in U.S. history; Sacagawea. Though much of her life remains a mystery, this book explores the story of this extraordinary woman who helped Lewis and Clark explore the American West. Age-appropriate language and content will help beginning readers understand this fascinating time in American history and introduce them to Sacagawea's captivating story. Exciting photographs help draw readers in, and a timeline of important events will reinforce what they've learned.

Juro lealtad a la bandera (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag) teaches students about the Pledge of Allegiance. This book uses intriguing primary source images and documents and simple sentences to engage students in reading as they build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes a simple glossary, captions and an index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.