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The detailed illustrations and photographs in this fascinating book take us into the complicated, hectic world of the beehive, where we observe the rigidly structured "class system" of the honeybee, with its worker bees, drones, and queen. The complex body and internal systems of the bee are examined, as the history, honey production, construction of the honeycomb, reproduction, and colony building are discussed. -
Did you know that riders had to use stepstools to get onto the first bikes? Bicycles were once regarded as a nuisance to horses. Read about how they've become a significant part of our lives. -
Humans have used boats for hundreds of years. See how boats have changed into the mighty ocean-going vessels we use today. -
¿Qué pasaría si algún día necesitáramos abandonar la Tierra y encontrar otro lugar para vivir? Este libro analiza las opciones, cómo podríamos llegar a ese punto y cómo todos podemos ayudar a asegurarnos de que la Tierra siga siendo nuestro hogar. -
El Mauna Loa de Hawai es el volcán activo más grande del mundo. La furia y la belleza de este volcán fascinarán a los lectores reacios. ¡Los estudiantes explotarán sobre este libro! -
¿Sabías que hasta 5,000 personas trabajan en un portaaviones? Los lectores reacios quedarán fascinados con estas increíbles ciudades flotantes. -
¡El desierto más grande del mundo es casi del mismo tamaño que los Estados Unidos! El estudiante se maravillará de la inmensidad de este desierto mientras aprende muchos otros hechos sobre esta maravilla natural. -
Los submarinos nucleares son el arma militar perfecta. Son tan silenciosos como de alta potencia. Sus lectores reacios se sumergirán directamente en este libro lleno de hechos. -
Groenlandia tiene más de 840,000 millas cuadradas. La isla más grande del mundo también tiene muchas otras cualidades extraordinarias que hacen que aprender sobre esta isla sea divertido y emocionante. La forma de vida única en Groenlandia, así como la variedad de animales en la isla fascinarán a los jóvenes lectores. -
¡Imagínese estar en un lugar donde la temperatura puede bajar a -125 grados Fahrenheit! Así de frío puede llegar al glaciar más grande del mundo. Los estudiantes serán transportados al frío helado de la Antártida en este libro genial. -
El continente más grande del mundo también tiene la mayor variedad de personas, tierra y animales de cualquier continente en la Tierra. Los estudiantes estarán encantados con las bellas imágenes mientras leen sobre este continente abundante. -
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Los aviones supersónicos vuelan a más de 1,000 millas por hora. Los utilizan tanto los militares como las aerolíneas comerciales. Este libro está lleno de información sobre todo tipo de aviones supersónicos. -
Presenta la historia de la bicicleta y las muchas mejoras que se han producido a medida que se desarrolló -
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Discute el calentamiento global, su efecto sobre los casquetes polares de la Antártida y el efecto que su fusión tiene sobre el nivel del mar, a través de una historia ficticia en formato de novela gráfica sobre una expedición científica a la Antártida. -
¡El Salto Ángel de Venezuela es 16 veces más alto que el Salto Niagra! Cataratas Angel captará la atención de los lectores jóvenes con su historia única y alturas vertiginosas. -
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En este libro, los estudiantes escuchan mientras los científicos, agencias gubernamentales y grupos de trabajo ambientales debaten y discuten el futuro de los combustibles fósiles. Los lectores descubrirán que los suministros de combustibles fósiles son limitados, las formas de conservar esta importante fuente de energía y cuáles son algunas de las fuentes de energía alternativas y más limpias. -
¿Puedes patinar sobre hielo y escalar rocas en medio del océano? Puedes hacerlo si estás en un crucero. Los cruceros lo tienen todo. Sus lectores navegarán por este libro mientras leen todos los hechos sobre la vida a bordo de un gran barco. -
Los derrames de petróleo tienen un grave impacto en el medio ambiente, matando innumerables especies silvestres, destruyendo hábitats importantes y contaminando nuestras aguas. Los lectores siguen a un grupo de voluntarios mientras aprenden sobre lo que los derrames de petróleo le hacen a nuestro medio ambiente, qué medidas se pueden tomar para limpiar después de los derrames de petróleo y las formas de evitar que ocurran futuros derrames. -
Introduces police cars and other police vehicles, some of the gear that they carry, and the work that they do. -
Introduces Presidents' Day and the two presidents it chiefly honors, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and describes monuments to the presidents. -
Introduces the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks, the woman often referred to as "the mother of the civil rights movement." -
Family, friends, and food make Thanksgiving many Americans favorite holiday. This caption book uses accessible bilingual text to explain the holidays beginnings as a Pilgrim feast as well as to present some of todays popular traditions. Colorful photographs encourage readers to learn about the meaning of Thanksgiving and to share some of their favorite parts of the holiday. -
Tomatoes have long been a staple of Latin American cuisine. This fascinating book traces the history of the tomato, from its domestication in pre-Columbian Latin America through the present day. The book also discusses how tomatoes are grown, how they are cooked throughout Latin America, and how they have spread around the world. -
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, eating habits, and life cycle of different types of wild cats. -
Jaguars are the largest wild cats of Latin America. Jaguars have been an important cultural symbol dating back to the Mayans and the Aztecs. They continue to be a symbol of Mexico today. Learn about where these big cats live, what they eat, and how they hunt. Also find out about some of the other wild cats in Latin America, including the ocelot and the puma -
This cool new book will introduce readers to the thrilling career of international soccer star Juan Pablo Ángel. Exciting photographs put the reader right in the middle of the action! -
Introduces the life and career of Brazilian soccer star Ricard Izecson dos Santos Leite, known as Kakâa, who has been called "the total footballer" because of his varied skills, and who was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2007. -
Presents information about baby kangaroos, how they behave, and where they live. -
Presents information about kittens, how they behave, and where they live. -
Americas workers are the focus of Labor Day, as this patriotic holiday honors the struggles people faced in the pursuit of fair wages and safe working conditions. Photographs show historical context as well as contemporary celebrations of the holiday. Accessible bilingual English and Spanish text explains the history and traditions associated with this end-of-summer holiday. -
The mysterious lynx is secretive, stealthy, and fierce. Bilingual readers are treated to a fun narrative in English with standard Latin-American Spanish translation about these shy cats that live in North America and Europe. Eye-catching photographs and a picture glossary help build emergent language and reading skills. -
This lively caption book shows young bilingual learners what life is like in a meerkat mob. The meerkats world is described in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish. Colorful photographs reveal the playful side of these fascinating animals as they care for their young, look for food, and stand watch over the mobs burrow. -
Memorial Day honors those who have died in service to their country. This volume uses easy-to-follow English and standard Latin American Spanish to explain the origins of this special day, as well as the ways in which Americans use the day to take pride in their fallen soldiers. Bright photographs show soldiers, families, and children taking part in parades and other activities that demonstrate respect and gratitude to the people of service -
Introduces bottlenose dolphins, describes how they are trained, and explains that the United States Navy and the Marine Corps have trained dolphins to find explosive mines and enemy swimmers in the water. -
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, hunting and eating habits, and life cycle of ocelots. -
While ostriches cannot fly, they can run faster than 40 miles per hour. Kids will practice their reading in both English and Spanish while learning interesting facts about Earths biggest bird. A helpful picture glossary helps strengthen understanding of new words. -
Introduces detection rats, most of which are African pouched rats, the largest rat in the world, and explains that rats can be trained to find land mines and dangerous diseases. -
Introduces helicopters and the work that they do in a variety of emergency situations on land and over water. -
Introduces the flamingo and briefly describes its appearance, habits, diet, and young. -
Introduces the life and accomplishments of George Washington, the first president of the United States. -
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of gorillas, African mammals that live together in groups known as troops, in which they raise their young and groom each other. -
Introduces the hyena and briefly describes its appearance, habits, diet, and young. -
Introduces the jackal and briefly describes its appearance, habits, diet, and young. -
Animal lovers can't help but be fascinated by aardvarks, even if they think it's a little gross that these large animals use their long tongues to slurp up ants and termites. This bilingual book is full of enchanting photographs and interesting facts about these unusual-looking, but very interesting, animals. -
In this informative bilingual book, readers will learn about Abraham Lincoln's life, from his childhood in a log cabin in Illinois to his presidency during the Civil War to his tragic assassination at Ford's Theater. A timeline gives readers a reference point for facts about "Honest Abe." The uncomplicated English to Spanish translation imparts essential biographical data with lessons on perseverance and leadership. -
African buffalo are large and fierce, and they can be very dangerous. This book presents interesting facts in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish about the life and habits of this formidable animal. Readers will be captivated by the book's great photographs, too. -
Carefully translated and adapted for bilingual readers, the simple language, picture glossaries, and full-color photographs in this book make it fun and easy to learn about baby alligators. -
Introduces ambulances, the people who work in them, and the work that they do helping sick and injured people. -
This book introduces bilingual readers to Africa's graceful, sure-footed antelope. From delicate gazelles to large, powerful elands, this nature study discusses the lives and habits of these speedy herbivores. The book includes informative text in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish. -
Many beagles and other scent-driven canines have been used successfully to sniff out bombs, drugs, and lost people, too. Today they are even used to help the many people who have had to fight the rising problem of bedbug infestation. Age-appropriate bilingual text explores the life, training, and work of these bedbug-sniffing dogs. -
Bilingual learners will be thrilled with this outdoor guidebook about bobcats. They are rarely seen in the open, but thousands of these animal hunt throughout much of North America. These powerful predators can take down prey that is much larger than they are. Engaging text in English with standard Latin-American Spanish translation is supported by dramatic, colorful photographs. -
Introduces Coast Guard cutters and other boats and the work that they do in storms and floods, in law enforcement, and in other situations.
