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Got a fan of snakes, lizards, and turtles? Dig into this beginner's guide to reptiles from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About... series. Author and educator Cathryn Sill explains in simple language the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at many of the animals that fall into this diverse category, including ever-popular lizards, snakes, and turtles. The beautifully detailed paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill depict reptiles in their habitats and highlight their unique aspects. An afterword provides more detail on each...

Did you know that gases have no size or shape? Gases can become liquids when they get cold. Discover more interesting facts in Gases, part of the States of Matter series of EYEDISCOVER books.

Ninguna parte es una narración autobiográfica, un mosaico de textos sobre el amor entre padres e hijos, el valor de la amistad o la dulzura de la infancia. Un libro valiente, que disecciona también, sin complacencia, otros sentimientos, como la conciencia de la soledad, las pequeñas penas cotidianas o la ausencia de raíces. Yasmina Reza conjuga la evocación de los pasajes de la infancia con la confesión de su olvido. Con la elegancia que la caracteriza, Reza sondea el enigma de su identidad y dialoga en secreto con sus lectores para recorrer con ellos el laberinto del recuerdo. «Por...

A playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music. Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City. Juan grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands; he loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. His musical dreams brought him from Mexico to America and gained him worldwide renown. Juan’s space-age lounge music—popular in the fifties and sixties—has found a new generation of listeners....