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Sitting Bull first went to battle at the age of 14. He grew to be widely respected for his bravery and insight, and became chief of the Lakota nation in his thirties. By the time he met General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, his courage was legendary. Though he soundly defeated Custer, public outrage at the defeat brought thousands of cavalrymen to the area, where it took four more years before the brave chief would surrender. He was forced onto a reservation where he was later killed when police attempted to arrest him.

This award-winning beginner's guide to the natural world of fish from the creators of the About... series was named an "NSTA Recommends" book. Noted educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children the basic characteristics of what fish are, how they swim, breathe, and reproduce, and explains the different ways they protect themselves from predators. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diversity of the fish population, from an Arctic char to a porcupine fish. An afterword...

Este abecedario pirata y otros poemas está configurado en dos partes. En la primera se reúnen un conjunto de textos (ordenados siguiendo el abecedario) donde se reflexiona líricamente sobre piratas y corsarios de todas las épocas y latitudes, tanto reales como de ficción. La segunda parte contiene poemas varios, con un denominador común: la proximidad a los intereses del niño. Todo el volumen se convierte en un libro especialmente apto para los jóvenes lectores.

ESPOY, otro geniecillo, con 5 años ya casi es mago por eso, aparece con su monopatín en un soplo de viento sin saber cómo. Lleva siempre una gorra de la que se escapan unos mechones de pelo traviesos. Sus ojos, de color arena, ríen mientras juegan con las pecas de sus mofletes, tiene una risa redondita y feliz. Vive en una casa de vientos, “el Cálido del Sur”, “el Soplo de Brisa”, “la ola del Viento Norte” y “el Suave de la Mañana”. Todos ellos, además son sus amigos, lo abrazan, lo quieren, le cantan. Pero el más importante para él, es el viejo mago del Viento....