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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. -
Introduces mountain goats to beginning readers, including information about their young, feeding habits, and behavior. -
The mountains are home to some of the worlds most sure-footed animals. Mountain goats can grip the tiniest piece of rock and leap among the jagged peaks with ease. In Mountain Goats/Cabras monteses, learn how these amazing creatures surviveand thriveat the top of the world. This special English-Spanish bilingual edition enables children to work on their second-language skills as they develop strengths in their primary language -
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. -
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Explores the life of the man who made the famous midnight ride during the American Revolution to warn of the impending arrival of British troops. -
Even though its smaller than many killer snakes, the death adder is still very dangerous. Readers will soon discover exactly why this snake is so aptly named. Colorful photographs show this venomous snake in action as readers learn exciting facts about how death adders hunt, eat, and survive. Excellent Spanish translations provide engaging support for bilingual learners. -
Introduces police cars and other police vehicles, some of the gear that they carry, and the work that they do. -
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Fascinating forest creatures fill the pages of this exciting bilingual series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home deep in the woods. Young learners will read about each animals unique physical characteristics, behavior, and adaptations to their environment. Through fascinating facts and brilliant photographs, these books paint a vibrant picture of the incredible array of animal life in the forest. -
Introduces Presidents' Day and the two presidents it chiefly honors, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and describes monuments to the presidents. -
Introduces pythons, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, and predatory behavior. -
Amazing animals of the desert fill the pages of this exciting bilingual series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that live in the desert. Young learners will read about each animals unique physical characteristics, behavior, and adaptations to their environment. Through fascinating facts and brilliant photographs, these books paint a vibrant picture of the incredible array of animal life in the desert habitat. -
Amazing animals of the desert fill the pages of this exciting bilingual series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that live in the desert. Young learners will read about each animals unique physical characteristics, behavior, and adaptations to their environment. Through fascinating facts and brilliant photographs, these books paint a vibrant picture of the incredible array of animal life in the desert habitat. -
Introduces the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks, the woman often referred to as "the mother of the civil rights movement." -
Photographs and simple text introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of sheep, one of the animals kept on farms. -
Fascinating farm animals fill the pages of this exciting bilingual series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that make their home on the farm. Young learners will read about each animals unique physical characteristics, behavior, and adaptations to their environment. Through fascinating facts and brilliant photographs, these books paint a vibrant picture of the incredible array of life on the farm. -
Introduces the spitting cobra, which in spite of its common name spreads its venom by spraying, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits. -
Introduces the life of the Virginian who was the military leader of the colonies during the Revolution before becoming the first president of the United States. -
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of turtles and the reasons why they make good pets. -
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. -
Veterans Day was established to honor the veterans of World War I. Today, the holiday is used to show gratitude for all people who have served in the military. Easy-to-follow text in English and standard Latin American Spanish explains the history and ceremonies associated with the holiday. Full-color photographs show patriotic ceremonies and parades and will help emerging and bilingual readers appreciate the importance of this holiday. -
Amazing animals of the desert fill the pages of this exciting bilingual series. Redesigned with new features, each book invites readers to discover the world of creatures that live in the desert. Young learners will read about each animal’s unique physical characteristics, behavior, and adaptations to their environment. Through fascinating facts and brilliant photographs, these books paint a vibrant picture of the incredible array of animal life in the desert habitat. -
Discusses the vulture, including where it lives, what it eats, and how it adapts to its arid environment. -
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, eating habits, and life cycle of different types of wild cats. -
Briefly introduces the life cycle of the tulip, from planting a seed or a bulb through the appearance of fields of colorful flowers. -
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Las ilustraciones y fotografías detalladas de este libro fascinante nos llevan al complicado y agitado mundo de la colmena, donde observamos el "sistema de clases" rígidamente estructurado de la abeja melífera, con sus abejas obreras, zánganos y reina. Se examinan el cuerpo complejo y los sistemas internos de la abeja, a medida que se discute la historia, la producción de miel, la construcción del panal, la reproducción y la construcción de colonias.
