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When people go to sleep, bats are just waking up. While young readers may recognize the image of bats in the night skies, where they live may be less familiar. This title takes readers inside bat roosts to uncover the fascinating facts about this creature. Readers will learn the basics of bat roosts—in caves and beyond—and how they help bats survive in the wild. The text also looks at bat’s appearance, behavior, and the crucial role they play in nature’s ecosystems—topics covered in most elementary science curricula. Diagrams, fact boxes, colorful images encourage learning.

"Latin America's population is estimated to be well over half a billion people, almost one-tenth of the world's population, living in thirty-three different countries and territories. This engrossing book explores the people of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies and provides extensive detail on their diverse cultures. An authoritative overview of the varied and rich traditions of each of these regions is presented, as well as a thorough discussion of the religions, languages, and ethnicities of Latin Americans."

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state...

Recoge: 1. Así empezó todo - 2. Tenemos una idea - 3. La Comisión en tiempos de Prodi - 4. El experimento - 5. Sorteando escollos - 6. Pleamares de la vida - 7. Laeken o las setenta y cuatro piezas del rompecabezas - 8. Los prolegómenos - 9. Comienza la partida - 10. De aquí para allá - 11. El trabajo de campo y nuestro invento - 12. El armazón - 13. Aparece Penélope - 14. El Eje franco-alemán y mi familia - 15. Comienza la cuenta atrás - 16. La hora decisiva - 17. El final de la trama.