Loud and Quiet

"Brief text introduces the concepts of long and short, comparing some of the world's longest animals with animals that are short -- in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

"In Lion Cubs in the Wild, beginning readers will learn about baby lions as they grow up on the savanna in Africa. Follow along as lion cubs join the pride and learn from their moms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to lion cubs' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a lion cub's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about lion cubs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Lion Cubs in the Wild also...

Citizens of the United States have the freedom to choose who they vote for. Voters can choose from a number of candidates. Most people belong to a political party and they often choose to vote for the candidate belonging to their political party. However, sometimes people choose to vote for a person regardless of their political affiliation. This book explores how people choose a candidate to vote for and why that choice matters. Relevant images aid readers in making textual connections.

Kurdo Baksi, compañero y confidente de Stieg Larsson, proporciona información de primera mano contada con gran humanidad sobre un autor ya mítico.¿Cómo llegó a convertirse Stieg Larsson, uno de los líderes de la lucha contra el racismo y el fascismo en Suecia, en uno de los autores más leídos del mundo? Para entender esto hay que aproximarse al hombre que hay detrás de Millennium, a ese autor enigmático y fascinante. Este libro nos proporciona las respuestas desde un acercamiento al creador de Lisbeth Salander por uno de sus mejores amigos, el también periodista Kurdo Baksi, que...

The plot of The Empty Region takes the reader from the military camps of holy warriors in Pakistan, to the security corridors of the CIA and the FBI. It’s a fascinating puzzle inhabited by historical characters, including Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, as well as officials aware of the tragedy´s secrets. Szichman leads us along the terminals where the air pirates of al-Qaida consummated their tragic ritual, makes us travel on the airplanes, turned into guided missiles, and recreates the 102 minutes when the burning towers of the World Trade Center became hell on earth. Although...