Me permite, por favor? / May I Please?

Our solar system is made up of the millions of objects in the sky above us, including the Sun, moon, stars, and planets. This book examines the four planets closest to the Sun, known as the rocky planets. All four planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are described with information about their atmosphere, landscape, orbits, and Fun Facts that give additional information about each of these rocky planets! This book will allow students to use observations of the Sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.

Christopher Columbus most likely wasn’t the person to discover the Americas. He wasn’t even the first European to do so! Despite that, his three trips to the Western Hemisphere led to many more European explorers heading in that direction. In this volume, readers familiar with Columbus’s travels on the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria can learn who Columbus was beyond his travels. Supported by full-color and historic images, interesting main content turns what readers think they know about the life of Columbus on its head while expounding on an important period in the history of the world.

Describes the life and work of the scientist who was persecuted by the Inquisition for his views of the universe.

Describes the frogs, toads, and salamanders of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, looking particularly at the wide variety of adaptations found in the few species that dwell there.

What does it mean to be a good citizen? Full-page, color photographs accompany real-life examples of good citizenship that young readers will understand, relate to, and be inspired by.