Animales

As Osito polar begins, the little polar bear returns home after a long day. He plays with his favorite toy, eats a nice dinner, takes a bubble bath, puts on his pajamas, brushes his teeth, and jumps into bed hoping for sweet dreams. The furry white texture on this cloth book is like that of the book's hero, while the appealing illustrations and very simple text tell a story of a polar bear cub who does all the things that little boys and girls do every day.

The era of Anglo-American colonization, while brief, had a great impact on the development of Texas and the United States. Readers will discover what drew Anglo-American settlers to Texas, and what caused hostilities to rise between them and the Mexican Government. Frequent sidebars introduce readers to the key figures of this era.

Habitat for Humanity has built more than 100,000 houses around the world. Volunteers of all ages help Habitat for Humanity. Young readers will be inspired by the work Habitat does. They may even volunteer to help!

Which things move slowly? Read this book to find out about how and why things move slowly. Books in this series introduce children to simple forces. Each book uses simple, repetitive text to teach children basic vocabulary, and includes stunning photographs that show how different forces are at work in the world around us. In Slow, children learn about things that commonly move slowly, how pushes and pulls can make something move slowly, and how some things are slower than others.

Poetic text recounts the childhood of the noted Spanish poet, including his love for the nature and folklore of his native Andalusia, his introduction to music and literature at home, and his health problems.