El Sol (The Sun)

For many years, people believed there were nine planets that orbited the sun. Now we say there are eight. What happened to the ninth planet, Pluto? What are the different planets like? What exactly makes a planet a planet? These are the many intriguing questions answered with this high-interest book, crafted to be accessible for readers of all levels. Young astronomers will be especially fascinated by the stunning photographs and the "Make the Grade" fact boxes.

La amenaza del holocausto y su aventura. Detalles de Libro "Hacia El Sur" es una novela original de Juan B. Bergua que le envolverá en una aventura literaria incomparable con una trama centrada en la amenaza del holocausto. Juan B. Bergua nació en España en marzo de 1892. Obtuvo el título de Abogado a los 18 años gracias a su notable memoria, que también le hizo prodigio en el aprendizaje de idiomas. Interesado en conocer los clásicos de la literatura en su lengua de origen, aprendió varios idiomas, no sólo en su época de estudiante cuando aprendió Francés, Inglés, Alemán,...

Few kids can resist jumping into a big puddle. Getting wet can be fun. Learning to describe objects as wet can be fun, too, as evidenced in the bright, entertaining photographs and simple, engaging text in this motivating book. Readers will love to identify the objects within these pages, selected to appeal to them, and use the objects to comprehend new vocabulary words in corresponding sentences.

From Mexico to the tip of South America, Latin America features varied scenery, including deserts, grasslands, plains, and mountains. Some are extreme: The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, and the Atacama Desert has not had rain for over 400 years! Latin America's remarkable landscape is an essential factor in its surprisingly different climatic zones. This insightful volume offers a comprehensive tour of the many vibrant countries of this fascinating region, highlighting its most striking areas in vivid photographs. It is also an inviting exploration of geography, natural...