Exploremos los minerales de la Tierra (Exploring Earth's Minerals)

The rock cycle has been taking place for millions of years. However, geologists have only known about this phenomenon for about 300 years. Young terrestrial explorers are introduced to different types of rocks, where in the cycle these rocks fit, and where in Earth's layers each step takes place. Fact boxes provide readers with fun additional information. A diagram helps readers make sense of the new information they're learning.

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.

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his interesting and incredible life in this appealing biography that has been translated into Spanish and highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, supportive text, an accommodating glossary and index, and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, the empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history.

María José grieves at the loss of her mother who died in childbirth. She has difficulty sharing her feelings with her father and the distance between them grows with the appearance of a new woman. Her father gets another job which forces them to move to another neighborhood. The new house is small, but is near an ice cream store owned by Mr. Beto. In the store, María José makes friends with girls and boys her own age, but also meets Mr. Beto and his friends. María José and her friends try to help Mr. Beto when he comes down with a sudden illness.

En su peregrinar por Japón, la fama de Musashi ha ido aumentando a la par que su creciente dominio del Camino de la Espada. Convertido en un espadachín ejemplar, los grandes señores del Japón feudal quieren emplearlo y hacer de él su siervo, convencidos de la tremenda valía de su brazo. Sin embargo, Musashi no es el único guerrero cuyo nombre está en boca de todos: como él, Sasaki Kojiro se ha hecho con una reputación sin parangón. Convertidos ambos sin discusión en los dos espadachines más importantes de su tiempo, sólo uno de ellos puede quedar como el más grande, en una...

Follows The Thirteenth Amendment That Freed The Slaves, The End Of The War, And The Death Of President Abraham Lincoln.