Las cadenas alimentarias en la poza de marea (Tide Pool Food Chains)

Go for the goal with this text, which examines fascinating female sports heroes who’ve proved to the world that gender is no barrier to athletic success. Readers will delight in learning about the lives of Mia Hamm, Wilma Rudolph, and the Williams sisters, as well as other important women who’ve broken barriers in sports. Readers will be inspired to pursue a career in athletics after learning about how others have achieved success in spite of great obstacles. The biographical nature of the text supports social studies curricula, and fact boxes and a comprehensive timeline provide...

Apartments, houses, log cabins, and houseboats are all kinds of homes, though they can look vastly different. Around the world, families settle into homes that can look quite different than these, yet serve the same purpose: to shelter. This volume will capture readers' imaginations, allowing them to view various types of homes, including the yaodongs of China and Queenslanders of Australia. Beautiful photographs serve to illustrate both architectural and cultural concepts.

Leila tiene seis años. Tiene los ojos muy grandes, el pelo rizado y la piel morena. No tiene hermanos, pero tiene muchos amigos en el colegio. Una dulce historia que nos enseña que las diferencias no existen ¡y que los grandes a menudo tienen más prejuicios que los pequeños!

Vaso Roto es un cliente asiduo del Crédito se Fue de Viaje, un mugriento bar congolés. Un día, el propietario le propone escribir historias heroico-cómicas de los asiduos al bar, una tropa de lisiados de vidas pintorescas. En esta farsa metafísica, donde lo sublime se mezcla con lo grotesco, Alain Mabanckou, autor originario de Congo-Brazzaville galardonado con el Premio Renaudot, nos ofrece un retrato truculento de un África extraña e inesperada. Esta novela, pionera en demoler el mito de que todos los males de los estados africanos se deben a las políticas colonialistas, propone un...

Learning about a career as a molecular biologist is the perfect introduction to the practical applications of STEM. This career-focused book aims a microscope at molecular biology, helping readers understand DNA, genes, and the systems within a cell. Readers will also learn about advances in the field and how to work towards a job as a molecular biologist. Accessible text is paired with vivid visuals to keep readers’ interest as they learn more about this STEM topic. A graphic organizer and fun fact boxes present additional information to ensure a dynamic learning experience.