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From Mexico to the tip of South America, Latin America features varied scenery, including deserts, grasslands, plains, and mountains. Some are extreme: The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, and the Atacama Desert has not had rain for over 400 years! Latin America's remarkable landscape is an essential factor in its surprisingly different climatic zones. This insightful volume offers a comprehensive tour of the many vibrant countries of this fascinating region, highlighting its most striking areas in vivid photographs. It is also an inviting exploration of geography, natural...

Simple text and photographs describe dragonflies, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle.

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a photo glossary and a reading extension activity • Supports NGSS Dive Into Learning: In Mi Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Tierra y el Espacio: Protegiendo Nuestro Planeta, kindergarten—second graders learn about the changes that are taking place on Earth and how we can do our part to protect it and keep it clean! Science Learning Made Fun: Our planet is fragile, and needs cared for just like you and me! Young readers learn about what...

Sitting Bull first went to battle at the age of 14. He grew to be widely respected for his bravery and insight, and became chief of the Lakota nation in his thirties. By the time he met General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, his courage was legendary. Though he soundly defeated Custer, public outrage at the defeat brought thousands of cavalrymen to the area, where it took four more years before the brave chief would surrender. He was forced onto a reservation where he was later killed when police attempted to arrest him.