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Destined to become an etiquette bible for girls everywhere, this comprehensive and humorous reference provides a wealth of tips and tricks for how to act, feel, and look one’s best in every situation—whether at school, at home, with friends, or with romantic interests. This is an essential manual that proves that proper etiquette goes beyond just “please” and “thank you.” Destinada a convertirse en una biblia de etiqueta para niñas en todas partes, esta referencia comprensiva y humorística provee un buen número de consejos y trucos para cómo actuar, lucir y sentirse mejor en...

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these pterosaurs face-to-face: The Quetzalcoatlus had wings that spanned the length of a school bus! The Dsungaripterus had a bony crest on its head! The Eudimorphodon had a diamond-shaped flap at the end of its long tail! Plus you'll ...

Este libro ilustrado para niños tiene solapas que los estudiantes pueden usar para esconder las palabras o los dibujos. Está organizado alrededor de 15 temas populares incluyendo granjas, escuelas, familia, colores y alimentos.

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

La madre de Hadara pierde a su hijo de dos años en el desierto en medio de una tormenta de arena. Todo el mundo cree que el niño ha muerto, pero es recogido por un grupo de avestruces que lo crían como a uno más de su especie. Pasado el tiempo, el muchacho será avistado por un cazador blanco, que intentará capturarlo, y por miembros de su pueblo, que serán los que le devuelvan a su hogar, donde las dificultades para adaptarse serán muchas.