¡Mira, un tiburón! (Look, a Shark!)

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842-1914?) dedicó buena parte de su carrera literaria al periodismo satírico, así como a escribir relatos de terror que le aseguraron un lugar destacado en la historia de la literatura norteamericana como un consumado maestro del humor negro. Su participación como romántico voluntario en la Guerra Civil Americana, en cuyos horrores y sangre chapoteó hasta caer malherido en la batalla de Kennesaw Mountain, le inspiró una serie de relatos que recopiló años más tarde en uno de sus libros más conocidos, Cuentos de soldados y civiles (1891). Esta experiencia...

Mars is perhaps the most thrilling planet these days. With rovers exploring its surface and manned missions in the works, people are wondering if Mars is our next home! In this highinterest book, readers will learn more about Earth's neighbor, including what its climate and surface are like, why it's called the Red Planet, and about the recent discovery of water on its surface. They'll learn all this while solving "Your Mission" math problems that complement and support the text. This motivating volume is an engaging way to explore key aspects of science and math curricula.

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these feathered dinosaurs face to face: The Caudipteryx had feathered arms and a tail that looked like a pom-pom! The Sinovenator may have used colorful feathers to attract a mate! The Microraptor may have used its feathers to glide...

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a glossary, index, and an engineering design activity • Supports NGSS Going Up!: In Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería: Diseño y Construcción Hacia Arriba, kindergarten—second graders reach new learning heights as they learn about the design and construction of skyscrapers, towers, and other tall, amazing structures! Engineering Made Fun: What’s the tallest building, and how was it even made? Young readers learn about skyscrapers, towers,...