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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.).

Ao 1977: Kang Chol Hwan vive con su familia en un barrio acomodado de Pyongyang. Tiene nueve aos. Sus abuelos son favorables al rrimen de Kim Il Sung. Un da su abuelo, que incluso ha donado su fortuna al partido, desaparece. Poco despus, el resto de la familia es detenida y enviada a un campo de concentracin sin ms explicaciones. Comienza un calvario que durar diez aos: trabajos forzados, vigilancia continua, humillaciones, castigos y, sobre todo, hambre, fro y enfermedades. Unos aos despus de ser puesto en libertad, y ante la amenaza de ser detenido nuevamente, Kang Chol Hwan huye a China y...

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.

Meet six women who did great things. They were leaders in politics, civil rights, healthcare, science, and sports. They helped and inspired others. All of them followed their dreams. Discover the journeys they took. This inspiring Spanish book introduces second grade students to the lives of notable women including Marie Curie, Clara Barton, Wilma Rudolph, Rosa Parks, and more. Engaging images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience.