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The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. Quiero ser...

Day of the Dead is a very important holiday in Latin America. It is sometimes incorrectly thought of as a morbid holiday, or a Mexican version of Halloween. While the word "dead" or "muertos" is in the name, this holiday is the way that the people of Mexico honor the lives of ancestors, celebrate the joy of life, and connect with their Mexican heritage. Young readers will enjoy the amazing, colorful photographs of the Day of the Dead celebration, and a supportive glossary helps expand their vocabularies along with their cultural awareness.

La Santísima y Vera Cruz de Caravaca fue robada misteriosamente durante las fiestas de Carnaval de 1934 y hasta ahora nadie ha podido averiguar su paradero. Sus oscuros y discutidos orígenes y su extraña desaparición llenan su historia de enigmas sin resolver. Esta novela, a medias policiaca y a medias histórica, nos lo muestra con las aventuras de un caballero templario del siglo XIII y un inspector de policía del siglo XX, unidos por los misterios de la Cruz de Caravaca en los tiempos turbulentos de nuestra Guerra Civil de 1936 - 1939. La intención del autor al escribir esta...

"In Lion Cubs in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby lions as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as lion cubs join the pride and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to lion cubs' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a lion cub's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about lion cubs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Lion Cubs in the Wild also...