Los ciclos de vida de los insectos (Insect Life Cycles)

From the candiru to the lionfish, there are so many kinds of fish on Earth. While all have different methods of production, the basic life cycle is the same, from egg to spawning swimmers. Readers are introduced to this general cycle as well as the important vocabulary needed to talk about it, such as “fry” and “spawning.” Accessible language and simple diagrams throughout the book provide a way for struggling readers to tackle science curriculum content.

Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. In This is...

Following the bestselling "Family Pictures, In My Family/En Mi Familia" is Garza's continuing tribute to the family and community that shaped her childhood and her life. Vibrant paintings and warm personal stories depict memories of growing up in the traditional Mexican-American community of her hometown of Kingsville, Texas.

Asturias, 1934. Amaya vive con sus hermanos y sus padres, maestros republicanos, en la apacible Gijón. A la revolución del 34 le sucede la Guerra Civil, los continuos cambios de domicilio, el racionamiento, el miedo a la derrota, la decisión de sus padres de enviar a los hijos varones a Rusia, la emotiva despedida... Una novela narrada en primera persona por la protagonista de quince años, como si de su diario se tratara. Amaya deja testimonio, con una mirada lúcida, de unos años difíciles en los que el miedo, la incertidumbre, la lucha por unos ideales y la pérdida tiñen su juventud.

Gente que hay que conocer is a series of biographies designed for beginning readers. Each book introduces one of the most important individuals in recent times and explains what makes her or him so remarkable. People We Should Know, a companion English-language edition, is also available.