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Got a fan of snakes, lizards, and turtles? Dig into this beginner's guide to reptiles from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About... series. Author and educator Cathryn Sill explains in simple language the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at many of the animals that fall into this diverse category, including ever-popular lizards, snakes, and turtles. The beautifully detailed paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill depict reptiles in their habitats and highlight their unique aspects. An afterword provides more detail on each...

Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes around the globe. They will also learn that not all rocks are created equal. In fact, rocks are all different ages! This Spanish-translated book concludes with images of the damage and destruction that earthquakes can cause.

Nuestra misión: que las matemáticas sean una parte divertida en la vida de los niños. Leer cuentos a los niños antes de dormir es maravilloso, pero ¿qué pasa con las matemáticas? Mucha gente no se siente cómoda con las matemáticas y los números, y con frecuencia oímos el "¡Es que no se me dan bien!". Esta actitud se ha ido pasando de padres a hijos durante décadas, y ahora, en nuestra cultura, se piensa que las matemáticas son difíciles, intimidantes y nada divertidas. Matemáticas antes de dormir quiere cambiar eso. Dentro de este libro hay problemas de matemáticas divertidos ...

Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. She is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But--click!--when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life--the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an...