Increíble pero real: Criaturas diminutas (Strange but True: Tiny Creatures) (Spanish Version)

Blobfish, pangolin, and flower mantis are just a few of the names of the bizarre bugs and animals that readers will learn about in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through vibrant images and photos, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an index, readers will learn some of the strange ways that arthropods, invertebrates, and mammals have adapted over time to camouflage themselves and develop interesting ways to keep predators away.

What’s the difference between a seal and a sea lion? These “second cousins” of the sea look similar, but there are many ways to tell these creatures apart. From ear shape to the noises they make to communicate, seals and sea lions are amazing creatures with both shared features and many truly unique attributes. They both share an ocean habitat, but when readers take a closer look, it’s easy to discover how they each fight off predators, mate, and raise their young in different ways. Captivating full-color photographs help to bring these marvelous mammals to vivid life.

Young readers may have heard about the benefits of using and making the most of their resources, but how does that factor into an economic discussion? This thorough discussion defines resources and describes the different types of resources and why some divide them into three categories and others choose four. The book also addresses the concept of scarcity, showing readers how, because all resources have their limits, it is important to use them responsibly and efficiently in a healthy economy.

A simple biography of the man who worked to win fairer treatment of the migrant farm workers in California in the 1960s and to establish the United Farm Workers union.

Un libro para jóvenes curiosos dispuestos a desvelar los 22 misterios de la historia sin resolver. ¿Sabes cuántos aviones han desaparecido al sobrevolar el Triángulo de las Bermudas? ¿Existe de verdad el monstruo del lago Ness?, ¿son reales sus fotografías? ¿Sabías que, en tiempos de la Antigua Roma, desapareció una legión entera y nadie supo nunca qué fue de los soldados? ¿Sabías que años después, en China, se encontraron escritos que podrían demostrar que reaparecieron allí, en la otra punta del mundo? ¿Crees que Nicolas Flamel llegó a crear la piedra filosofal? Aquí...