Victoria. Mi camino hacia el amor propio

In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. It’s thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy book—which includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and maps—fills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

What has a scruffy tail, soft fur with dark spots, and a short, spiky mane? If you guessed a spotted hyena, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide...

Discusses the things money can buy, what forms money can come in, including cash, check, and credit, and what a budget is.

Todo lo que siempre quisiste saber sobre la vida amorosa de los animales. Todos los animales, desde las peludas arañas hasta los fornidos delfines, deben aprender a seducir. ¿Cuántas maneras hay para hacerlo? Tantas como hay especies animales. Algunas de sus tácticas son tan familiares como las de los humanos, otras tan extrañas que son difíciles de creer. En una sutil fusión entre álbum ilustrado y libro de divulgación, este volumen muestra el amplio mundo de la seducción animal, desmintiendo falsas creencias y arrojando luz sobre las distintas maneras en las que se expresa el amor ...