El libro de las respuestas a todos los porques / The Answer book on all the Whys

Una fiesta de disfraces acaba de madrugada en un camino solitario cuando Sofía y Lupe sufren una agresión sexual. Durante los días siguientes, las dos muchachas descubrirán que, como Medusa, muchos no se atreven a mirarlas a los ojos. ¿Tienen que avergonzarse de algo? ¿No hubiera ocurrido si no hubieran llevado una minifalda? ¿Es mejor no denunciar y olvidarlo todo? Inspirada en el mito de Medusa, cuyos cabellos se transformaron en serpientes como castigo tras ser forzada por Poseidón, ' La cabeza de Medusa ' aborda el trauma personal, familiar y social que supone una agresión de...

Readers will be amazed to discover that every time they climb onto bicycles and ride like the wind, they are defying gravity! This book explains the physics and history behind bicycles, skateboards, and surfboards. Readers learn what happens from the simplest movement of rolling forward to more complex tricks and stunts of jumping and spinning. Readers will never look at bikes, skateboards or surfboards the same way again.

From the Carnival celebration in Ponce to El Yunque National Forest, there's a lot to see and do in Puerto Rico. This island territory lies in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

A rain forest scientist invites youngsters to learn about the plants grow in the rain forest, the animals that live in the canopy, what rain forests need to grow, and how scientists learn about the rain forest.