Un bosque para la mariposa monarca

¡Aprende con nosotros sobre los animales de América que están en peligro de extinción! ¿Sabías que los flamencos pueden alcanzar velocidades hasta de sesenta kilómetros por hora?¿Y que las colonias de flamencos tienen nodrizas que cuidan a los pequeños mientras sus padres están lejos? Los flamencos viven aproximadamente veinte años, y sea cual sea su edad, no les gusta estar solos. ¡Algunos científicos piensan que en Yucatán viven alrededor de veinte mil flamencos! Estos son solo algunos de los datos increíbles que encontrarás en este libro sobre criaturas en peligro de...

Recounts the life of Cuban violinist Claudio José Domingo Brindis de Salas, a black child who was born free and began his career as a musical prodigy to become a noted concert musician in Paris, while slavery still existed on the island.

El poderoso tridente del rey Tritón ha traspasado la barrera mágica que mantiene a los villanos encerrados en la Isla de los Perdidos. Aprovechando la ocasión, la eterna rival de Mal, Uma, hija de Úrsula, la bruja del mar, se ha propuesto adueñarse del preciado objeto y ha reunido una tripulación pirata junto a Harry, hijo del capitán Garfio, y Gil, hijo de Gastón. Mientras tanto, una tormenta se cierne sobre Áuradon. Cuando Mal, Evie, Carlos y Jay descubren que el tridente ha desaparecido, saben que tienen que hacer cualquier cosa por recuperarlo antes de que caiga en las manos de...

The gold dollar coin bears the image of one of the most famous Native Americans in U.S. history; Sacagawea. Though much of her life remains a mystery, this book explores the story of this extraordinary woman who helped Lewis and Clark explore the American West. Age-appropriate language and content will help beginning readers understand this fascinating time in American history and introduce them to Sacagawea's captivating story. Exciting photographs help draw readers in, and a timeline of important events will reinforce what they've learned.

Meet Cole Sprouse! In this engaging title, readers will follow Sprouse's career from his early roles in Grace Under Fire, Big Daddy, The Suite Life with Jack and Cody, The Suite Life on Deck, and The Suite Life Movie with brother Dylan to solo work on the hit series Friends and Riverdale. His charitable work with the Ride a Wave Foundation is also featured. Table of contents, map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, a "Snapshot" graphic with vital information, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo...

An award-winning first glimpse into the diverse natural world of mammals. This addition to the acclaimed About... series explains to children in simple, easy-to-understand language what mammals are, what they eat, and where they live. Beautifully detailed, realistic paintings by wildlife illustrator John Sill introduce readers to the huge variety of mammals, from the tiny white-footed deermouse to the large American bison. An afterword provides more details about the animals featured in the book. Parents and pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for...