juvenile literature

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Cell phones

"Explores pros and cons of several issues related to cell phones including; effects on relationships, addictive habits, and child use. Aligns with Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards for Reading Informational Text, Speaking and Listening. Text contains critical thinking components for social issues and history."--Provided by publisher.

La princesa y el guerrero

una leyenda de dos volcanes
"Galardonado creador Duncan Tonatiuh da vida a una querida leyenda mexicana Mencion de Honor del Premio Pura Belpre al Ilustrador y un Libro Infantil Notable de ALA/ALSC! "A palette of earthy, evocative colors . . . A genuine triumph." -Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) "Use this Aztec legend to inspire readers while teaching a bit about dramatic irony." -School Library Journal Itza era la princesa mas hermosa de la tierra, y muchos pretendientes viajaban de todas partes para cortejarla. Aun siendo la hija del emperador, Itza no queria casarse con un hombre de poder y riqueza. En cambio, se enamoro de Popoca, un valiente guerrero que peleaba en el ejercito de su padre, quien no le ofrecio riquezas, sino la promesa de quedarse a su lado para siempre. El emperador no queria que su hija se casara con un simple guerrero, aunque reconocia la valentia de Popoca. Por lo que le ofrecio un trato: si el guerrero lograba derrotar a su enemigo, Garra de Jaguar, entonces el emperador les permitiria casarse a Itza y a Popoca. Pero Garra de Jaguar tenia un plan para frustrar al guerrero. Estara todo perdido? Hoy existen dos majestuosos volcanes, Popocatepetl e Iztaccihuatl, que pueden verse desde la Ciudad de Mexico. Ellos han sido admirados y venerados por muchas generaciones, dando origen a varias historias y mitos acerca de su creacion. En La princesa y el guerrero, el premiado autor e ilustrador Duncan Tonatiuh nos relata una de las leyendas mas queridas de Mexico. La integracion de palabras en nahuatl (definidas con una guia de pronunciacion en el glosario) en la narracion brinda una gran oportunidad para presentar y explorar otra faceta de la antigua cultura azteca. "--Provided by publisher.

Animal-inspired robots

"Using a science called biomimicry, designers and engineers rely on nature to research and create new or improved designs, materials, and systems. Robotics is one of the . . . fields where scientists and engineers have been inspired by ideas from nature. In addition to humanoid robots that mimic human movement and behavior, many other creatures have provided . . . contributions to robotics"--Provided by publisher.

Crystal & gem

Describes how crystals form in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how they are used in industry. Numerous color photos with text identify the various gemstones.

Earth's neighbors

inner, outer and outermost planets
"This book discusses the planetary arrangements. It also discusses a few brief facts about the planes in the solar system" -- Amazon.

North American Indian

A full-color illustrated examination of the customs and traditions of many North American Indians, including those of the Great Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes region, far North, and more.

Optical illusions

"Optical illusions happen when we perceive something that's not there or that appears to differ from reality. Scientists divide them into three different categories: optical, perceptual, and cognitive. Readers will be delighted to learn how all kinds of optical illusions work and how they can amaze their friends with the experiments in this entertaining volume. They'll learn how to make a sequence of drawings seem to come to life, how to make a drawing appear 3D, how to draw the 'impossible' Penrose triangle, and more"--OCLC.

Neymar

A brief biography of professional soccer player Neymar.

Everything Vikings

Provides information about Vikings, discussing their physical characteristics, how they lived, how they fought, who their Gods were, and how they globalized the world.

20 things you didn't know about rocks and gems

"Readers learn about rocks and gems through the lens of 20 fun and interesting questions"--Provided by publisher.

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