Maria y la tumba vacia / Mary and the Empty Tomb

These biographies introduce young readers to important figures in American history. Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, the series presents a straightforward account of each individual's life and times and describes how each person contributed to the shaping of our nation.

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.

Simple text and photographs present an introduction to the dachshund breed, its growth from puppy to adult, and pet care information.

A fierce ogre finds that children are becoming too smart for him to catch and eat. Instead, he passes his time writing arithmetic problems to challenge the children.