La Pelota Perdida

The scientific charge of The Hot Zone and the epic thrill of Jurassic Park converge in this exhilarating new eco-thriller about a team of scientists and Navy SEALs stranded on an island in the Galápagos, fighting to survive an evolutionary catastrophe. The year is 2007. Through widening holes of ozone depletion, the tropical sun burns human skin to a crisp. Powerful earthquakes and monstrous hurricanes wrack South America, exploding Ecuador's already anarchic instability.

Presents a line-by-line explanation of the entire United States Constitution, in English and Spanish. Provides a Spanish translation of the Constitution, historical context and student exercises that approximate the decisions made by the Constitution's authors. Written at the fifth grade level.

Hasta hace pocos años, el oso panda era desconocido fuera de China y el Tibet, sus hábitats naturales. Pero desde que se logró su aclimatación en algunos parques zoológicos, se ha convertido en uno de los animales más queridos por los niños. En este volumen, conocerás cómo vive en libertad, alimentándose exclusivamente con brotes tiernos de bambú, cuya escasez es una de las razones de que el oso panda necesite de la protección del hombre para sobrevivir.

How do countries work together? Running a country requires hard work. There is a lot involved. That includes making laws that help people do the right thing. When leaders work together, their countries benefit. This Spanish book introduces 2nd grade students to the concepts of diplomacy, government, and foreign relations. Detailed images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build social studies knowledge.