INFANTILES Y JUVENILES

It's the ABCs with a large dose of humor and pizzazz. Starting with a line of ants marching with American flags, the text moves through the alphabet and features a horse on a house, penguins in parachutes, and closes with a zebra playing a zither. For each letter, there is a statement that features an animal or a person with an object that begins with the same letter. The illustrations in this silly, sturdy board book are really amusing. Part of the "Bright and Early Board Books" series. 2000 (orig. 1974), Random House,

The Butter Battle Book, Dr. Seuss's classic cautionary tale, introduces readers to the important lesson of respecting differences. The Yooks and Zooks share a love of buttered bread, but animosity brews between the two groups because they prefer to enjoy the tasty treat differently. The timeless and topical rhyming text is an ideal way to teach young children about the issues of tolerance and respect. Whether in the home or in the classroom, The Butter Battle Book is a must-have for readers of all ages.

The Cat in the Hat dives deep in this fascinating exploration of the world of sharks. Learn about the different types of sharks, how we study them, and why they aren’t so scary after all. Perfect for kids who love sharks and Dr. Seuss alike, and for any kid who loves learning and science. The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library is a nonfiction, unjacketed hardcover series that introduces beginning readers ages 5-8 to important basic concepts. Featuring beloved characters from Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat, the Learning Library titles explore a range of topics about the world we live in and include an index, glossary, and suggestions for further reading.

Learn about dinosaurs with the help of everyone's favorite Cat in the Hat! Journey through the fascinating world of dinos with this positively prehistoric nonfiction book featuring the Cat in the Hat. Learn about how fossils are formed and found, and get an easy introduction to dinosaurs from the flying Archaeoptyerx to the spiky Ankylosaurus. (And not to fear-the Cat in the Hat will break the names down for easy pronunciation for kids and parents.) Perfect for readers who are crazy about dinosaurs (or even just dino-nuggets) and for any kid who loves learning and science. The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library is a nonfiction, unjacketed hardcover series that introduces beginning readers ages 5-8 to important basic concepts. Featuring beloved characters from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat, the Learning Library titles explore a range of topics about the world we live in and include an index, glossary, and suggestions for further reading.

¿A qué juegan los dioses del Olimpo? Gea, la madre Tierra, está despertando a un ejército de monstruos para acabar con la humanidad... y ellos se entretienen mareando a los semidioses, los únicos que pueden derrotar sus perver­sos planes. Ahora han mandado a Percy al campamento Júpiter ca­si sin recuerdos y con la inquietante sensación de que él, el griego, es el enemigo. Por suerte, contará con el apoyo de Hazel, una chica nacida hace más de ochenta años, y de Frank, un muchacho que todavía no sabe muy bien cuáles son sus poderes (ni si los tiene). Juntos deberán emprender una peligrosa expedición para liberar a Tánatos, el dios de la muerte, de las garras de un gigante...