Libros de Dona Herweck Rice (14 libros)

Usa las matemáticas: Agrúpalo (Use Math: Group It) builds critical literacy skills with this exciting Spanish-translated nonfiction reader. Engage students with fascinating content that will keep them enthralled from the first page to the last. Focusing on grouping, children will look at similarities to figure out which items should be grouped together. This informational text features simple phrases, exact text-to-image relationships, vivid photographs, and large font to encourage students to make connections on what is the same. Aligned with state standards, Usa las matemáticas:...

While a mighty lion sleeps, a small mouse runs up its back and gets tangled in its mane. The lion is angry. No one should disturb the king of the beasts! The lion says that it will eat the mouse. But the mouse pleads for its life. The mouse claims that one day it may be able to save the life of the lion. The lion laughs at that. How could a tiny mouse save a mighty lion? But the lion decides to free the mouse anyway. Later, the lion is caught in a hunter's net. The lion cannot escape. Can the mouse save the lion from the hunter's trap?

From basketball to karate, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title shows ways of to staying fit with sports of all kinds. Featuring bright, vivid photos and simple, informational text, this book will inspire readers to explore different sports that they'll want to stay fit with!

People have been using shadow puppets to entertain people for centuries. Learn the history of shadow puppets and the "technology" behind them with this STEAM book that will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Perfect for English language...

Pop on over, pop open this book, and pop into the world of pop song lyrics! Pop is short for popular, and pop songs are the ones that everyone is singing. But what makes them pop? And how much popping does it take until everyone wants to sing along? This Spanish nonfiction book breaks down what makes a successful pop song, and will keep students engaged in reading as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text...

What do toothpicks, dryer lint, plastic bottles, and soup cans have in common? They are all items that have been used to create art! Found art is a type of art that involves creating pieces from found objects that are not usually considered to be artistic. Learn how these ordinary objects are made into beautiful art. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the...

History is full of unsolved crimes, mysterious disappearances, and strange sightings. Readers will discover some of the most well-known mysteries in history--including Amelia Earhart, Big Foot, and the Salem Witch Trials--in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction book. Featuring detailed images, intriguing facts, and informational text in conjunction with a glossary of terms and an index, readers will be enthralled from beginning to end!

Learn how baby animals like pandas, penguins, elephants, kittens, and frogs grow and change! This Spanish science reader introduces students to the concepts of growth and change. With easy-to-read text, this book teaches students important scientific subjects and vocabulary terms. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, bold font, and detailed images to keep students connected to the text. A hands-on science experiment helps students apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills.

When Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the forest by their mean stepmother and then captured by a mean witch, they have to think fast to figure out how to get back home. Bring this classic folk tale to life by having students act out this lively script! The roles in this Spanish-translated script are written at varying reading levels, allowing teachers to use differentiation strategies to assign specific roles to students who are at different individual reading levels. This feature allows all students to engage in the activity, participating, performing, and feeling successful while building ...

A traveler wrapped in a cloak walks down a lonely road. The north wind and the sun watch from above the traveler. They wonder which of them is more powerful than the other. The wind and sun make a bet to see who can get the traveler to remove the cloak. They both try their best. The wind blows with a truly powerful force. But what can the sun do? Can it win the bet by being the first to make the traveler remove the cloak?

Robbery, gunfights, murder--outlaws ran rampant all across the Wild West! Readers will be introduced to some of the most famous robbers and outlaws of the Wild West in this enthralling, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. With vivid images, informational text, and incredible facts and stories about such well-known figures as Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy, and Jesse James, readers will be engaged from cover to cover!

It's dinner time at the pond and the flies, frogs, fish, and bears are hungry! Introduce early readers to the food chain with this brightly illustrated fiction reader. With high-frequency words and a simple rhyming story, this book builds foundational reading skills and supports early literacy.

Featuring TIME For Kids content, La gran bandera (Grand Old Flag) discusses the importance of the American flag. This wordless picture book teaches kindergarteners about America's symbol of freedom as they observe the pictures. Aligned to NGSS standards, this visually engaging book encourages students to describe what is happening using their own words.

Act out the story of a race between a tortoise and a hare in this Spanish-translated script. The hare is always boasting that he is the fastest animal in the woods! Everyone is fed up with his boasting, so the tortoise challenges the hare to a race. The hare accepts, thinking the challenge is silly and a sure win. Read along to see if the slow-and-steady tortoise can beat the speedy hare! The roles in this Spanish script are written at different reading levels. This feature allows teachers to easily implement differentiation strategies and assign specific roles to students in a way that...