Los estados de la materia — Los gases

Did you know that baby butterflies look like worms with legs? Caterpillars turn into butterflies inside a shell. Discover more about these flying insects in Butterflies, part of the Life Cycles series of EYEDISCOVER books.

Did you know that liquids take the shape of their containers? If liquids get hot, they can become gases. Discover more interesting facts in Liquids, part of the States of Matter series of EYEDISCOVER books.

Nicolás no es feliz: él quiere ser un niño especial. Nicolás cree que ha nacido en el lugar equivocado. Lo que en realidad ansía es ser un apuesto príncipe, o un poderoso rey... o ¡tal vez un pirata y surcar los mares! Un día aparece un genio grandote y le concede tres deseos. Pero, aunque el genio no concederá a Nicolás la felicidad que tanto anhela, éste se dará cuenta de que lo que en realidad desea es lo que ya tiene.

Comics go by many names worldwide--"historietas" in Latin America, "manga" in Japan, and "bande dessinée" in France, to name a few--but what qualities define the genre? This book offers information and tips for budding comic artists.

Now even the youngest children can enjoy the ghosts, skeletons and treats of this spirited holiday - in a bilingual board book! We celebrate our ancestors on The Day of the Dead / With offerings of flowers, sugar skulls, and bread. With sweet-smelling marigold petals and joyful songs, a family welcomes back their beloved ancestors. This lively and colorful (and not too scary) tribute to a unique holiday is in English and Spanish. Two children prepare offerings of flowers, sugar skulls, and special bread, and make delicious foods to eat and share. By spreading marigold petals, they guide the...

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...