Ciudad antes del alba

Everyday examples, such as a motorcycle and a tricycle, demonstrate differences in speed. A simple, Spanish narrative runs beneath the photographs.

En este libro, Ema Wolf desarrolla con maestría una historia con altas dosis de intriga y humor. Esta novela ya es un clásico de la literatura juvenil argentina. Se tradujo a varios idiomas, recibió importantes premios y una mención especial en la lista de The White Ravens. La elástica Mimí, el Oso, el Mago Jesús y la Gran Rita se separan accidentalmente de su troupe. Una noche de lluvia, justo antes de salir en busca del circo Augustus, encuentran y adoptan a Pedro, un huérfano que ha perdido a sus hermanos. Esta delirante caravana vivirá aventuras desopilantes, encontrará nuevos...

Until just over 150 years ago, northern Mexico extended thousands of kilometers farther than its current border with the United States. Many different indigenous groups flourished in that region before the Conquistadors arrived. What we know about their lives and customs is the result of archeological discoveries and the chronicles of the first Spanish priests and soldiers that had contact with them.

Roam the North American wilderness with some of our continent's most fascinating canines. Stunning color photos capture these wild animals in their natural surroundings as the text describes each canine's habitat, physical features, and special abilities. Explore the social lives of these captivating creatures, their amazing survival techniques, reproduction, development, and interaction with humans. Discussions of threats to habitat and hunting promote environmental awareness in young readers.