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Who are the people of Cuba? Readers will probe this question through this lively book about the cultural traditions, festivals, music, art, dance, and food of this Caribbean island nation. Analyzing how the country's history has shaped the cultural identity of its people, this comprehensive text sheds light on the unique contributions Cubans have made. Readers also learn that it is the largest island and most populated country in the Caribbean. Each spread features stunning photographs, which make the information pop. This engaging take on curricular social studies concepts is sure to capture ...

"Some things are so huge or so old that it's hard to wrap your mind around them. But what if we took these big, hard-to-imagine objects and events and compared them to things we can see, feel and touch? Instantly, we'd see our world in a whole new way." So begins this endlessly intriguing guide to better understanding all those really big ideas and numbers children come across on a regular basis. Author David J. Smith has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one...

Una conversación e inmersión en la vida, tipo, cuidados y alimentación de estas silenciosas y tranquilas mascotas. También te explica quienes son sus amigos y sus enemigos, sus ciclos de vida y el cuidado de la pecera. El libro, de carácter periodístico y científico, está profusamente ilustrado y explicado con gráficos, datos y hermosas fotografías para entender mejor a peces de todas las latitudes, pero que navegan tranquilamente en tu pecera.

"Este libro gigante con paginas desplegables y atractivas fotografias hara que tu hijo desarrolle su destreza manual y aprenda sobre todo tipo de maquinas"--From publisher's description.