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Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize.

Guided by a blue hummingbird, Jade brings an offering to the Mountain Spirit who lives near her village in Mexico, and asks if he will send rain to end the drought that threatens the people. Includes information about the legend on which this story is based and facts about corn.

"A boy and his pet dragon spend a day at the playground and make a new friend..."--Provided by publisher.

Rabbit and Turtle reenact their famous race while they are on their way to school.

A young girl describes activities that her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother all did for their daughters, and that she does for her doll.

After a visit to a Chinese restaurant, Carlos decides to dig a hole to China so he can have egg rolls and chow mein instead of rice and beans and tortillas.

A collection of more than two dozen nursery rhymes in Spanish, from Spain and Latin America, with English translations.

Photographs and simple text in English and Spanish describe the planet Saturn.

A retelling of the story of two sisters who do not obey their father and are carried off into the mountains by El Cucuy.