La Jirafa

This title in the Que esta Despierto? (What's Awake?) series explores the behavior of this backyard nocturnal animal. Photographs enhance the text which explains why the animal is out at night and what it does in the day. (Text in Spanish.).

An introduction to ostriches, including their size, diet, and everyday behavior and highlighting differences between those in the wild and those living in zoos.

These titles look at many of the animals typically found in zoos, covering such topics as appearance, behavior, and babies. Vivid photographs compare the habitat and diet of each animal, both in the wild and the zoo.

Coders are one of the reasons our computers, tablets, and smartphones can do things we couldn't have even imagined just a few years ago. It's no surprise that coders are in high demand right now and that isn't likely to slow down. Readers will learn about the basics of coding and how to turn their creative ideas into reality on the computer screen. They'll also understand why coding will become even more important as technology continues to grow and change. Colorful photographs showing the roles and education of a coder provide readers with an easy way to envision themselves in this...

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for the film Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these deadly dinosaurs face-to-face: The Variraptor had pointy teeth with grooves like steak knives to saw through meat! The Draeomaeosaurus was the first raptor ever discovered. It had a very large brain! The Microraptor was ...

(back cover) Hablemos de esto! A menudo, los ni os demasiado tmidos tienen preocupaciones y se sienten incomprendidos. ERES T?MIDO? ayuda a ni os y ni as a comprender que la timidez puede vencerse de muchas maneras. Ning n ni o debiera avergonzarse por ser tartamudo o por enrojecer cuando se le hace una pregunta. Todo lo que necesitan es aprender a enfrentar la situaci n adecuadamente. ERES T?MIDO? explica a los ni os que su timidez ir y(c)ndose poco a poco siempre que sigan tratando de expresarse ante los dem s."

What makes a good friend? Soy un buen amigo (I Am a Good Friend) teaches students about friendship. The clear, text-supported images and simple, repetitive sentences will engage students in reading as they build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes a glossary and index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.