Viaje al Sol (A Trip to the Sun)

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. Theyll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Dont worry, theyll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

Tula Springs is the tale of Bobby Pickens, assistant manager of Sonny Boy Bargain Store, who gains a new lease on life, though he almost comes to regret it. Bobby's handsome half-brother F.X. moves in, and things go awry all over town. Mistaken identities; entangled romances with Burma, Toinette, and Donna Lee; assault and battery; charges of degeneracy; a nervous breakdown--it all comes to a head at a Christmas Eve party in a cabin on a poisoned swamp. This is sly, madcap romp that offers readers the gift of abundant laughter. La pl�cida y aburrida vida de Mr. Pickens, el neur�tico...

Introduce students to what it takes to be a good leader using this Spanish-translated nonfiction book. Engaging, primary source documents and images that support the text will inspire children to practice being a good leader! Early readers will build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge while learning about leadership.

From where they are located to the various animals that live there, early readers discover the lush forests of the world in this inviting, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features vivid, brilliant images in conjunction with informational text and intriguing facts about this amazing ecosystem.

Hace ya varios decenios que Edith Pearlman viene reclamando un puesto entre los grandes cuentistas de todos los tiempos. Su modo incomparable de ver la realidad, su consumada maestria, su ingenio amplio y generoso, han dado lugar a que se la compare con Anton Chejov, John Updike, Alice Munro, Grace Paley y Frank O' Connor." Miel del desierto" constituye una asombrosa recopilacion de relatos y viene a ser una autentica celebracion de la autora. Sean cuales sean sus personajes, Pearlman los conoce a todos, intimamente, y nos los describe con insuperable generosidad. Su prosa, tan afinada como...