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.

Jae is about to embark on the greatest challenge of his life—biking 150 miles in two days to raise money for the National MS Society. But after he falls on his first practice race, will he be able to overcome his fear and ride again? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page hi-lo book features full-color illustrations and a fast-paced story to capture the attention of kids who enjoy realistic fiction stories!

This book tells of several indigenous groups and what we know about their lives and customs based on archaeological discoveries and chronicles of the first Spaniards to encounter them. This title also contributes to the overall knowledge and understanding of these Mexican cultures, which play an important part in the history of the ancient world. Este libro cuenta cómo en Aridoamérica florecieron variados grupos indígenas. Lo que sabemos sobre su vida y sus costumbres es resultado de los descubrimientos arqueológicos y las crónicas de los primeros religiosos y militares españoles que...

Lo que realmente le gusta a Guillermo es el baloncesto, así que sueña con que algún día le descubra un cazatalentos y terminar jugando en la NBA. Por eso, cuando su amiga Berta le convence para que participe en una obra de teatro, no se cree capaz de decir una sola frase correctamente. Pero los acontecimientos se suceden y Guillermo descubrirá que sobre el escenario también se puede amar, llorar y ser feliz de verdad.

Learn the story of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León and how he shaped the history of both Florida and Puerto Rico during the Age of Exploration. Conoce la historia del conquistador español Juan Ponce de León y cómo influyó en la historia de Florida y Puerto Rico durante la Era de las Exploraciones. In the early 1500s, Ponce de Leon was was one of the most important Spanish military figures in the Caribbean. He made his first voyage across the Atlantic with Christopher Columbus and then, after years of battle with the native Taino, became the first governor of Puerto Rico. Although ...