Un montón de hojas (The Leaf Pile)

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.

For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women who’ve broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this...

En los últimos años, la creación incesante de museos y la multiplicación de estudios de postgrado en la materia han puesto de actualidad la museología, cuya especialización goza de un crédito creciente en las universidades de la Unión Europea. Esta situación está demandando futuros profesionales bien formados, por lo que la preparación de manuales en esta ciencia es urgente. El profesor Zubiaur, autor de uno de los textos de Historia del Cine más reconocidos (fue Premio ENINCI 2000), dirige ahora su esfuerzo didáctico a la presentación de este Curso de museología, fruto del...

What’s the difference between a seal and a sea lion? These “second cousins” of the sea look similar, but there are many ways to tell these creatures apart. From ear shape to the noises they make to communicate, seals and sea lions are amazing creatures with both shared features and many truly unique attributes. They both share an ocean habitat, but when readers take a closer look, it’s easy to discover how they each fight off predators, mate, and raise their young in different ways. Captivating full-color photographs help to bring these marvelous mammals to vivid life.