Recounts the life of Cuban violinist Claudio José Domingo Brindis de Salas, a black child who was born free and began his career as a musical prodigy to become a noted concert musician in Paris, while slavery still existed on the island.

Presents a collection of eight tropical adventures--from a couple who clings to a tree during a title wave to a lighthouse guard who talks to seagulls.

To find the rare plant that will heal their friend Flora, Renâe and his friend, an African pygmy now living in South America and working in radio, venture into a protected forest area, a zone guarded by its native inhabitants that attracts unscrupulous drug researchers.To find a rare plant to heal their friend Flora, Renâe and his friend, an African pygmy now living in South America, venture into a protected forest area, a zone guarded by its native inhabitants that attracts unscrupulous drug researchers.

Product Description: If you hear a soft hum and suddenly see a tiny bird--so tiny that it would easily fit inside a chicken’s egg--then you have been lucky enough to see a bee hummingbird, the tiniest bird in the world. In spite of its speed, we have captured this beautiful animal on these pages so you can learn all about it...read more

Product Description: If you hear a soft hum and suddenly see a tiny bird--so tiny that it would easily fit inside a chicken's egg--then you have been lucky enough to see a bee hummingbird, the tiniest bird in the world. In spite of its speed, we have captured this beautiful animal on these pages, and it also has a story to tell you...read more

Product Description: Did you know that colonies of flamingos have babysitters who take care of the little ones when their parents are away? This is just one of the amazing facts presented in this book about these endangered creatures. Here you will learn about the habits of this beautiful animal, read a story, and see some wonderful pictures...read more

Product Description: Did you know that colonies of flamingos have babysitters who take care of the little ones when their parents are away? This is just one of the amazing facts presented in this book about these endangered creatures.

Product Description: This work of fiction is inspired by the maritime adventures of children who immigrated to Cuba from the Canary Islands and who, like the protagonist, wanted to travel the world.

Product Description: After chewing and munching on many plants, manatees teeth wear out very quickly. But not to worry, new teeth grow as soon as the old ones are no longer useful. This is just one of the wonders of these endangered sea mammals. This book contains everything you ever wanted to know about this amazing animal, plus an interesting story about a mysterious manatee...read more

Product Description: Did you know that the monarch butterflies that return to Canada after their long annual trip and four-month hibernation in Mexico are the great-granddaughters of the ones that began the journey? Read this book to learn more about these incredible creatures.

Gregorio arrives in New Orleans, where he learns about a lost aviator, a missing gold-finding machine, and a damsel in distress, and must face a hungry alligator, a suspicious man in a gold monocle, and the mighty Mississippi itself.

Gregorio finds himself in Puerto Rico, where his conflicts with Paco the pirate lead him on a daring series of adventures in old San Juan.

Gregorio adventures in the Yucatâan, where he has only three days to find the lost codex of the Mayas.