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When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

This extraordinary book shows in a simple way how the Sun's light and warmth affect Earth. Children will be amazed to learn that the Sun is actually a star, and that its position and distance from Earth cause day and night as well as changing weather and the seasons. Simple, brief explanations also describe Earth's rotation and tilt, Earth's two poles and the equator, a solar eclipse, how plants make food from sunlight, and how sunlight colors our world.

Discusses the various features of Australia, including its climate, mountains, rivers, lakes, animals, vegetation, coral reefs, flightless birds, population, and cities, and history of the Aborigines.

A dictionary tailored for the Latin American market is an ideal supplement to the middle school curriculum and includes up-to-date definitions, example sentences, synonyms and antonyms, and more. Original.