Jacques Cousteau

Readers won't have to disassemble their favorite toys to discover what makes them work. This book explores electric, magnetic, and motion-powered toys from design to function. It introduces readers to the six simple machines and explains how they use force and motion to do work. Not every toy is a technological marvel. Readers learn about time-honored favorites including the rocking horse, Slinky, and rattles.

La novela El ritual de las cabezas perpetuas de Evelio Traba ha sido merecedora del Premio Iberoamericano Verbum de Novela 2016 por "el notable dominio de un relato inverosímil incorporado con destreza a la sangrienta violencia indiscriminada desatada durante los años del Terror -en los que toda perversión imaginada pudo hacerse realidad; y el retorcimiento de la realidad pudo albergar el delirio de un sueño imposible-, en el curso de la Revolución Francesa, así como por su acierto en el despliegue de un sorprendente continuo diálogo entre la Razón y el Enigma. El jurado reconoce,...

There are seven million horses in the United States! Early readers will learn all about horses and stallions in this appealing, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features vibrant photos, captivating facts, and simple, informative text. With a picture glossary and helpful definitions, readers will discover there is much to learn as they move from cover to cover.

Rabbit burrows play an important part in the life of a rabbit. A burrow provides a place to live, a place to raise baby rabbits, and a place to stay safe from predators. This volume, which was written to support elementary science curricula, examines the role a burrow plays in the survival of a warren, and how that in turn helps rabbits contribute to ecosystems around the world. The text’s age-appropriate, science-rich content focuses on rabbit behavior and encourages readers to draw connections between what they learn in science class and what they see outside. This text is complemented by ...