Viaje al Sol (A Trip to the Sun)

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

Martín De León was the only Mexican empresario to found a colony in Texas. This book also details De León’s integral role in the development of the cattle industry, along with other accomplishments that have made him a compelling figure in Texas history.

In Bosques, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take beginning readers on a tour of a temperate forest. Readers learn about this important ecosystem and the variety of living things adapted to live there.

¿Sabías que las cebras viven en las planicies de África? Pueden correr a una velocidad de hasta 40 millas (64 kilómetros) por hora. Descubre estos y otros asombrosos datos en Yo soy la cebra. Did you know that zebras live on the plains of Africa? They can run up to 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour. Find out these and more exciting facts in I Am a Zebra.

“La utopía reptante y otros relatos recopila una generosa muestra de la narrativa de José Siles González, que ha incluido en este volumen antiguas historias y otras de nueva planta. A lo largo de los dieciséis cuentos, que abarcan desde el neolítico hasta un futuro tan indeterminado como virtual, el autor ofrece un muestrario de personajes estrafalarios y entrañables, irremediablemente perdidos en un mundo que se está convirtiendo en la caricatura de sí mismo.” Joaquín Juan Penalva, Escritor y crítico literario “Deudor de nadie, si acaso de Tom Sharpe, y fiel a las señas de...