My mum's birthday

Eleven-year-old Jenny, whose family came from Russia to America to start a new life, meets the famous Russian composer on his 1891 trip to the New World and writes about it in her diary.

In this Spanish title, learn about what makes endangered jungle animals so unique and why they need to be protected.

Antonieta no es una gallina como las demás, en ningún sentido. Además, está convencida de que no va a saber poner huevos. Pero se equivoca: sí que los pone, pero serán muy, muy especiales. Además... ¿quién es capaz de medir la ilusión y la alegría al realizar un trabajo? Una divertida historia que pone de manifiesto la importancia del reconocimiento y la superación personal.

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.