Por Que Algunos Animales Viven en Nidos

Correlated to the science curriculum, our Spanish-language series describes how the types of homes that different animals build reflect adaptations to their environments. Through simple, easy-to-follow text, each volume looks at each type of home as a shelter from predators and weather and a place to store food and raise young. Young readers also learn how animal homes and human homes fulfill similar needs and functions.

Explores The Number Twelve With Relationship To Time, Counting, And Things That Are Sold By The Dozen.

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

Concebido como un homenaje al volumen de relatos De qué hablamos cuando hablamos de amor, de Raymond Carver --uno de los autores norteamericanos que Murakami ha traducido al japonés--, este libro es tal vez el más personal de los suyos, donde manifiesta más ampliamente sus opiniones sobre la literatura y sus propias obras. Con él, además, Murakami se inscribe en la tradición de aquellos autores que dedicaron una de sus obras a su deporte favorito.--Desde la descripción de la editorial.

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.