Sofía Reyes

Though few may know his name, his achievement as the first European to discover San Diego Bay and many other areas on the California coast enshrines his name in the annals of American history. This exciting volume tells Cabrillo's story from an unknown soldier to the intrepid conquistador, crossbowman, landowner, shipbuilder, and explorer he became. As one of Hernan Cortes' soldiers during the conquest of Mexico and a founder of Guatemala, his actions loomed large in the future of both South America and North America. By both educating and entertaining, this biography illuminates a...

Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism, and so can this book. Specially written for those with reading challenges or readers looking for a review, the main text covers important vocabulary, magnetic fields, and a discussion of why metals and magnets come together. Diagrams and succinct fact boxes offer additional ways to learn each concept and explain some ideas in greater detail.

Compares and contrasts the plants, animals, and indigenous peoples of the world's rainforests by continent, exploring secrets of survival in the forest and examining how human exploitation threatens these diverse habitats.

Mike Wingate ha tenido una infancia difícil. Lo abandonaron en un parque cuando tenía cuatro años y creció en un orfanato. Nadie volvió a por él y solo tiene unos cuantos recuerdos dispersos de sus padres. Ahora que ya es adulto, Mike está viviendo la vid