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Presents general information about the everyday life of children in Europe, the far north, Japan, India, England, the Middle East, the United States, South America, China, and different parts of Africa.

La protagonista de este libro es la manzana: ¿Conoces su origen? ¿Sabes qué es la manzana de la discordia? ¿Conoces a Jonnhy Appleseed? ¿Sabes cuántos tipos de manzanas existen? En este libro encontrarás datos históricos, información científica, anécdotas, recetas, chistes, poemas y relatos sobre una de las frutas más comunes en nuestra sociedad.

"Esta delicada historia enfoca la relación entre dos niñas que se encuentran en un campamento veraniego y describe la cálida amistad que se desarrolla entre ambas pese a que una de ellas tiene el síndrome de Down"--P. [4] of cover.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, life cycle, and behavior of different kinds of reptiles, including alligators, turtles, snakes, and lizards.

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.