Exploremos el ciclo de la roca (Exploring the Rock Cycle)

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

Diamonds and salt are both minerals, but diamonds are more rare than salt. Curious readers will learn what physical and chemical conditions must be present for minerals to form. They'll discover how minerals are identified and how they are used in daily life. Informative and interesting text presents readers with this science content in a fun way. A graphic organizer shows how different minerals are identified and fact boxes provide readers with exciting supplementary information.

Open-air education has been a successful educational alternative for years. Since 2010, the Bosquescuela has been promoted throughout Spain. In the program, children spend the entire year in contact with nature. They breathe fresh air, run, climb, invent games, learn, and grow: nature is the classroom. This book outlines the main components to this educational model and is intended to serve as a guide.

The era of Anglo-American colonization, while brief, had a great impact on the development of Texas and the United States. Readers will discover what drew Anglo-American settlers to Texas, and what caused hostilities to rise between them and the Mexican Government. Frequent sidebars introduce readers to the key figures of this era.

Lo más increíble de mi historia es que aún mi familia sigue viva en la memoria de las personas que se interesan por mi cultura Chinchorro y que cuidan de nuestras momias. Nos han ayudado a permanecer en la tierra por miles de años y han difundido nuestra historia por el mundo entero como, por ejemplo, a través de este libro. ¡Muchas gracias por desear saber más de mí!

Ganador del I Premio Los Odres de poesía, el cubano Alexis Díaz-Pimienta nos muestra un verdadero festín poético de lenguajes y metros. Reflexión sentimental sobre la identidad, las caretas, el fingimiento. Todo rostro es, en esencia, un disfraz que nos protege de los otros y de nosotros mismos.