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Dragonflies are large flying insects known for their brightly colored bodies and see-through wings. They are among the fastest insects in the world. Learn more about these amazing animals in Dragonflies, a Fascinating Insects book.

Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2017 Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017 Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book of 2017 Frida Kahlo y sus Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. Brown's story recounts Frida's beloved pets—two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn—and playfully...

Mientras se acerca la confrontación final entre la Nueva República y el Imperio, todos los ojos se posan sobre un planeta remoto: Jakku. La batalla de Endor destrozó el Imperio, dispersando así sus fuerzas por toda la galaxia. Pero los meses posteriores a la victoria no han sido fáciles. La Nueva República ha sufrido un ataque devastador por parte de lo que queda del Imperio y esto ha forzado a la nueva democracia a intensificar su búsqueda del enemigo oculto. Por su desempeño en la emboscada mortal, la Gran Almirante Rae Sloane es la criminal más buscada de la Guerra Imperial; la...

Texas has had some extraordinary people. This book covers some of them, such as Melinda Gates, astronaut Shannon Walker, and Bessie Coleman, the first African American female pilot. Age-appropriate text teaches readers about Texas's most important movers and shakers, while historical and contemporary images reinforce the book's key concepts.