Scott y Amundsen

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.

Este libro interactivo, magníficamente ilustrado por Fernando Vicente, acerca a los jóvenes lectores al mundo fascinante y misterioso del antiguo Egipto. Cada doble página es una visita privilegiada a un escenario lleno de magia: la orilla del río Nilo, un mercado de la ciudad de Tebas, la galería de los dioses egipcios, las pirámides, las tumbas de los grandes faraones, y un puñado de juegos y enigmas para aprender y divertirse.

Through bright images, charts and graphs, and informational text, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title provides readers with enlightening facts about what it takes to work in this exciting and unique profession. Featuring a glossary of terms, an index, a list of helpful websites, and an interview with a real-life deep-sea fisher, children will be engaged from cover to cover!

Two adorable sisters have something very important to do. They must plan, arrange, and decorate for a great surprise, because it's Dad's birthday. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.