La Doctora Vitamina

In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. It’s thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy book—which includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and maps—fills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

This biography details one of the most captivating couples in the world: Prince William and Princess Catherine "Kate" Middleton, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Features include compelling descriptions of their early lives, including the dramatic events of William's childhood. Readers will learn about their courtship, marriage, and family life. A timeline of significant moments supports the narrative. An overarching theme is why they deserve to be called a "power couple," with an emphasis on the couple's public service and philanthropic efforts. The volume provides an authoritative, concise...

Este tomo te permitirá conocer mejor al canguro, un marsupial que sólo vive en Australia y Nueva Guinea. Las hembras de los canguros, como las de todos los marsupiales, poseen una bolsa o marsupio, en cuyo inteiror se amamantan las crías hasta que tienen ocho o diez meses. En este volumen se describen las diferentes variedades de canguro, desde el ualabi de cola corta, del tamaño de una rata grande, al canguro rojo, que mide más de dos metros de altura y pesa alrededor de setenta kilos.

Correlated to the science curriculum, our Spanish-language series describes how the types of homes that different animals build reflect adaptations to their environments. Through simple, easy-to-follow text, each volume looks at each type of home as a shelter from predators and weather and a place to store food and raise young. Young readers also learn how animal homes and human homes fulfill similar needs and functions.