Duro Blando

Clues about the turtle's physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat lead the reader to guess what animal is being described.

"Provides clues about an owl's physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats in a guessing game format."--From source other than the Library of Congress

Simple text and color photographs show what life is like on a ranch, covering cattle, corrals, roundups, and other topics.

"Describes living on a ranch including information about corrals, rodeos and roundups."--From source other than the Library of Congress

Grouping and classification are among the first math and science skills that children need to learn. This fun book will challenge children to observe natural creatures to see what makes them the same and different. It presents an interesting way of looking at objects, because the objects may not be exactly the same. For example, birds have two wings, but the wings of different birds may not look similar.

Terremotos y tsunamis is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

Amusing and dynamic, this collection offers children a variety of jokes and riddles and teaches them the art of telling jokes. Divertida y dinámica, esta colección ofrece a los niños una variedad de chistes y acertijos y les enseña el arte de contar chistes.

Readers are introduced to some of the most well-known criminals and tyrants of the past in this exciting nonfiction reader. Featuring intriguing facts and theories, colorful images, and informational text in conjunction with a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and a list of helpful websites with more information, this text will make readers want to learn all they can about ancient history and the bad guys and gals from the past. This book has been translated into Spanish.