Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates. "Su cara lo hace distinto y �l solo quiere ser uno m�s. Camina siempre mirando al suelo, la cabeza gacha y el flequillo tratando en vano de esconder su rostro, pero, aun as�, es objeto de miradas furtivas, susurros...

Vocabulary in Spanish and English describes objects found in the home and around town.

As he travels with his family of migrant farmworkers, Diego relies on his radio to provide him with companionship and help connect him to all the different places in which he lives. Cuando �l viaja con su familia de los trabajadores migratorios del campo, Diego se f�a de su radio para proporcionarlo con compa�erismo y ayuda lo conecta a todos los lugares diferentes en que �l vive.

Whose face is on the penny? How many pennies are in a dollar? Readers discover the answers to these important questions and many more as they learn about pennies. The clear text features challenging terms to help readers develop strong comprehension skills. Vibrant, eye-catching designs and colorful photos enhance the reading experience. Readers also strengthen their vocabularies with the help of a colorful picture glossary. With each turn of the...

A trav�s de estas p�ginas queremos recordar aquellos juegos que han sido jugados por muchas generaciones, la gallinita ciega, el pimpirigallo, la ronda de San Miguel y lobo, �est�s? son algunos de ellos ... Solo necesitas empezar a leer �y te dar�n ganas de jugar! Simple instructions for traditional children's games and rhymes.

"Para salvar la vida de Will, Jacinda traicon� el mayor secreto de su especie. Ahora debe regresar a su comunidad sabiendo que no lo ver� nunca m�s y temiendo lo peor: que �l la olvide"--p. [4] of cover. To save the life of the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: she betrayed the most closely guarded secret of her kind. Now she must return to the protection of her pride knowing she might never see Will again-- and worse,...

Provides an introduction to emperor penguins and where they live, explains what a life cycle is, follows the birth, growth, and adulthood of an emperor penguin, and discusses interactions between people and the animals.

Graphic novel in comic book format tells events documented in history from the Aztec world. The story begins in the Aztec year 13 Reed, A.D. 1479, in Tenochtitl�n, site of present day Mexico City, and ends with the conquest of Tenochtitl�n.

"In this personal manifesto, Ramos sets out to examine what it means to be a Latino immigrant, or just an immigrant, in present-day America. Using current research and statistics, with a journalist's nose for a story, and interweaving his own personal experience, Ramos shows us the changing face of America while also trying to find an explanation for why he, and millions of others, still feel like strangers in this country"--Back cover of English-language...