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Rainforests play an important role in the health of the world. Plants, animals, and people all depend on rainforests for many reasons. A tropical rainforest is filled with wonder and mystery, from the tallest trees in the canopy to the darkest and wettest leaves on the forest floor. The animals that inhabit this biome are varied and exotic. What readers may not realize is that not all rainforests mark the areas around the equator. Temperate rainforests, with milder climates, extend toward the poles. Readers learn the similarities and differences between these two biomes.

Although John Pentecost left the place and married Katherine, he feels very attached to his hometown in Lancashire, a beautiful place that harbors uncomfortable memories. But when John's grandfather dies, John will be forced to return home, where he will have to face decisions and sacrifices for the clan.

In the 1500s, European explorers arrived in Texas in search of gold and glory. The Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive. Readers get to discover early Texas history in this fascinating nonfiction book that uses colorful images, intriguing facts, supportive text, and an accommodating glossary, index, and table of contents to introduce readers to various explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, and La Salle. Children will be excited and engaged as they read through to also learn about the many American Indian tribes of the past, including the...

Su obra, desbordante de contenido humano y de una frescura rítmica inimitable, sitúa a este autor cubano entre los más grandes poetas en lengua española.