Los ciclos de vida — Las Mariposas

Did you know that liquids take the shape of their containers? If liquids get hot, they can become gases. Discover more interesting facts in Liquids, part of the States of Matter series of EYEDISCOVER books.

Did you know that pigs are some of the smartest animals on Earth? Pigs keep themselves very clean. Discover more about these farm animals in My Pig.

On some days, seven-year old Julie feels like she's living in a Fun House. Hers is a topsy-turvy world where the toaster sprouts a toothbrush, and a watermelon gets dressed up in pink underpants for Fourth of July! But on other days, Julie struggles with understanding why her Halloween trick-or-treating got cancelled, or why Grandma can't remember her name. Julie is struggling with understanding her grandmother's Alzheimer's disease. Authors Max Wallack and Carolyn Given believe that no child is too young to learn about this disease, or how to participate in providing safe care for their...

La maldición de Chaka, obra excepcional dentro de la producción de Henry Rider Haggard (célebre sobre todo por Las minas del rey Salomón, Allan Quatermain y Ella), trasciende la novela de aventuras para ofrecernos una narración rebosante de la historia mítica del pueblo Zulú, de épica y de elementos sobrenaturales. La historia, referida por el viejo Mopo a un misterioso viajero, nos habla de los grandes acontecimientos que tuvieron lugar durante el reinado del cruel Chaka, fundador del imperio Zulú (un mito y un dios para su pueblo, que se empeñó en matar a todos sus hijos para no...

Para salvar a su madre, Gou Haoyou se ve obligado a desobedecer a sus mayores y se convierte en jinete de papalotes. Como estrella del Circo Jade emprende un viaje que lo llevar hasta el coraz n mismo de la China del siglo XIII: la corte del gran Kan.

Deserts are the driest places on Earth, but they’re full of life! Cacti, kangaroo rats, shrubs, foxes, and more have found ways to adapt to the extreme temperatures and dry conditions of deserts around the world. Readers learn about many of these adaptations as well as the major features of the desert biome. Simple maps highlight some of the biggest deserts, helping readers learn map skills. Full-color photographs reinforce accessible information about the desert ecosystem, including a concluding message of conservation.