La Jirafa

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

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.).

"Así ve Maxi, el cuarto de cinco hermanos, la figura de su padre. Peronista, aunque trabaja con los radicales, televidente compulsivo, alcohólico, algunas veces periodista, hincha de River o de Boca, según la conveniencia, golpeador y, sobre todo, una incógnita"--Cover.

Simple text and full-color photos illustrate facts about the rules, equipment, and records of basketball.

Many insects hatch from eggs and molt several times as they grow bigger. Others, such as butterflies, undergo a complete metamorphosis. A common science curriculum topic, insect life cycles may be confusing because of these differences. However, this book breaks down these cycles into easy-to-understand steps in both accessible language and colorful diagrams readers can turn to for review again and again. The most important vocabulary needed to talk about insect life cycles is further explained in fact boxes and an extended glossary.

There are many kinds of friends including invisible ones, family members, pets, pen pals you have never met, and best friends. This book celebrates the special bond in all its diversity.