Niños raros

A su paso por Saturno, las sondas Voyager tomaron, en los años 80 del siglo pasado, numerosas fotografías de sus anillos. Aquellas imágenes dieron pie, poco más tarde, a un extravagante experimento. Tras reproducir con suma precisión el diseño de los anillos en forma de surcos sobre un disco de vinilo, la audición desveló por sorpresa, en medio de una sucesión de frecuencias sin sentido, un fragmento de la Ofrenda musical, una de las composiciones más enigmáticas y esotéricas de Johann Sebastian Bach. Este sorprendente resultado podría interpretarse como un atisbo, singular y...

Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. In This is...

Jae is about to embark on the greatest challenge of his life—biking 150 miles in two days to raise money for the National MS Society. But after he falls on his first practice race, will he be able to overcome his fear and ride again? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page hi-lo book features full-color illustrations and a fast-paced story to capture the attention of kids who enjoy realistic fiction stories!

"Discusses how people make sense of Earth by making maps and introduces globes, flat maps, and the idea of making borders"--Provided by publisher.