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Storms are a fascinating topic and a great way to get young readers interested in science. This series uses simple text and dramatic, full-color photos to take students inside nature's powerful and deadly storms. Each book explains one kind of storm- what it looks like, how it forms, the damage it can do, and how people can protect themselves from danger.

From the Carnival celebration in Ponce to El Yunque National Forest, there's a lot to see and do in Puerto Rico. This island territory lies in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The inspiring and timely story of Sonia Sotomayor, who rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latino to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed -- her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery she became the person she wanted to be. With hard work she succeeded. With little sunlight and only a modest plot from which to grow,...

Edgar Sawtelle es un niño mudo que se comunica solo en lengua de signos. Lleva una vida apacible y feliz junto a sus padres y su inseparable amiga y aliada perra. Pero el inesperado retorno de Claude, el hermano del padre de Edgar, a la granja después de muchos años, romperá la tranquila y feliz vida de esta familia y cambiará su destino, de forma irreversible, para siempre.

Los personajes de esta colección, un dragón, una momia y el capitán de la isla Calavera, han escondido sus tesoros. Llegar hasta el final de la aventura para encontrarlos no será nada fácil. Unas historias llenas de aventuras y criaturas espeluznantes. ¡Cuidado!, porque pueden asomar la cabeza entre las páginas.