Taipan / Taipán

When people think of soft things, they immediately conjure up images of furry bunnies and similarly textured animals and objects. This inviting book helps young readers to do the same, as learning about textures is an important tenet of the early elementary curriculum. Carefully selected photographs of soft objects make the concept of texture clear to the reader as well as aid in vocabulary acquisition.

From Mexico to the tip of South America, Latin America features varied scenery, including deserts, grasslands, plains, and mountains. Some are extreme: The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, and the Atacama Desert has not had rain for over 400 years! Latin America's remarkable landscape is an essential factor in its surprisingly different climatic zones. This insightful volume offers a comprehensive tour of the many vibrant countries of this fascinating region, highlighting its most striking areas in vivid photographs. It is also an inviting exploration of geography, natural...

Más de 15.000 especies de plantas y animales están en peligro de extinción. Este atlas enciclopédico muestra las razones de esta desaparición y presenta algunas de las medidas que están tomando diversas organizaciones para evitarlo.

En la escuela de baile más importante de la ciudad, Zoe y otras jóvenes promesas se preparan para el estreno de «El Cascanueces». Es un gran reto para ella, sabe que será duro y que tendrá que esforzarse como una bailarina de verdad, pero también que hará nuevos amigos y conocerá a gente fascinante...