Las Serpientes

Anno Domini 1412. Cuando a principios del siglo XV los grandes templos, iglesias y catedrales de Europa comienzan a derrumbarse, el pánico se apodera de la población. ¿Qué se esconde detrás de todo esto, la ira de Dios o del Diablo? En este ambiente de caos y confusión, Afra, la hermosa hija de un bibliotecario y el excéntrico maestro de obras Ulrich von Ensingen descubren un pergamino secreto cuyo contenido podría desencadenar el fin de Occidente. Con la ayuda de un alquimista, Afra y Ulrico logran descifrar el pergamino y pronto se dan cuenta de que se hallan en posesión de un...

Describes the life of a baby seal, from birth with fur so wet it looks yellow, through molting and learning to swim and hunt, to setting off into the open sea.

“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children’s books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these horned dinosaurs face-to-face: Torosaurus had the biggest skull of any animal ever! Pentaceratops had five sharp horns on its head! Styracosaurus was as big as an ice cream truck! Plus, you'll get to know Centrosaurus,...

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.