Ciencias para el mundo contemporáneo

Garrapata, hombre barrigudo y con una pata de palo, es el terror de los ciudadanos de Londres, aunque por dentro es una buena persona. Un día le proponen que capitanee un barco pirata y no se lo piensa... se ha transformado en el Pirata Garrapata. ¿Qué divertidas peripecias le esperarán en el futuro? Original historia sobre un pirata gruñón que hará disfrutar con sus aventuras y viajes.

In this biographical book, young readers will learn about the brave life of Harriet Tubman. Readers will discover how Tubman bravely escaped from her life as a slave to cross the Mason-Dixon line into freedom and how she helped hundreds of other slaves into freedom through the Underground Railroad with the help of abolitionists. The vivid images, stunning facts, and supportive text work in conjunction with the helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Tubman's life to give readers an engaging experience as they move from cover to cover. This book has been translated into Spanish.

Read this book to find out about eyes and how they differ from animal to animal. This book uses simple, repetitive text to teach children about eyes using basic vocabulary and stunning photographs that show how eyes differ across a diverse selection of animals, including humans. Children learn what eyes are for, where they are found, and what eyes look like.

What has a striped tail, red fur, and long, white whiskers? If you guessed a red panda, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide children with key...