El cuento dice que Piittel vino al mundo en Central Park, pero mi Piittel apareció en otro lugar de Nueva York.Era verano. Estaba caminando por Lexington Avenue cuando un sonido refrescante detuvo mis pasos. Justo en la esquina con la 57. Agua. Su fluir me sacó del ruido de la calle. Incluso de la propia ciudad.Allí nos encontramos. Unos meses más tarde, comencé a escribir. No fue fácil darle forma a la historia. Las palabra...

Out of all the water on Earth, 96 percent of it is found in the ocean. And yet, we know more about space than the dark depths of our own ocean. Dive into the wild waters of the hydrosphere to explore discoveries about our ocean's habitats, life, and zones in this engaging science book. From the abyssal plain to the continental shelf, fifth-grade readers will learn all about underwater land features, tectonic plates, currents and waves, the hydrologic cycle, the ocean's effects on climate, ...

Journey to Africa to explore the world of the grasslands! Readers are taken on an adventure through the grasslands to learn about the various animal and plant life and grassland conservation in this fascinating Spanish-translated nonfiction reader that features striking photographs and riveting facts. Even the most reluctant of readers will be captivated as they move from cover to cover.

Perhaps nothing is more frightening than seeing a forest fire rage out of control. Sometimes, however, fires are set intentionally to benefit the environment. In this Spanish title, readers will learn what fire is, how it burns, and how fires can both help and harm the areas they affect.

While Earth is constantly changing, evidence shows that humans are speeding up the process of the greenhouse effect. Extreme weather, plant and animal extinction, and reshaping of our coastlines are harmful effects of rising temperatures. Understand the causes of global warming and explore ways we can reduce our carbon footprint and impact on the planet in this dynamic science book. Teach fifth-grade readers about climate and weather, the carbon cycle, deforestation, melting ice caps, rene...