El mundo oculto de los inodoros: Volumen (The Hidden World of Toilets: Volume)

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about California’s gold rush by examining maps, letters, images, and art from that time. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary...

Rain, sunshine, warm fronts, and cold fronts. Have you ever listened to a weather report? Knowing the weather can help us plan ahead. But reporters aren’t the only ones who can track weather. You can, too! This nonfiction Spanish book explores the subject of meteorology in depth, and introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary like anemometer, barometer, air pressure, warm front, cold front, rain gauge, probability, Celsius, Fahrenheit, and more. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and...

Learn how to help others in your community. This exciting Spanish nonfiction book describes the many ways that volunteers make a difference, from cleaning up parks to helping in food banks. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a short fiction stor

Take a trip to the British Museum as you explore its fascinating objects and geometric shapes! This famous London museum was built for exploration - and for learning geometry. Learn about its history and artifacts as you build your geometry skills. This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems,...

¿No confías en el gobierno? ¿Te da miedo el gobierno? ¿No te gustan los candidatos? ¿Votas por el menos peor? ¿Cuál es el problema? La Democracia Representativa por elección no es un sistema democrático; es un sistema opresivo, que polariza y divide a la sociedad, es altamente ineficiente y fácil de corromper. ¿En qué me afecta? La libertad, la seguridad, la economía, la salud, la alimentación, la educación, las oportunidades y todas tus circunstancias dependen de la organización política y económica de tu sociedad y de las personas a las que el sistema les da poder. ¿Qué...

So you think you're a martial arts master, but do you know the difference between kung fu, kendo, and karate? Students will learn about various martial arts as they practice comparing numbers. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving...

En este libro se combinan dos pasiones: la pasión por la educación y la pasión por la poesía. Una combinatoria que cautiva al lector que se deja llevar por su escritura seductora. Los siete capítulos del libro son siete puertas abiertas al deseo de leer y escribir, al placer sensorial de una acción que permite seguir el proceder personal de cada pequeño, que también es poesía. El juego con la lengua, los sentimientos y la realidad devienen pistas para la actividad cotidiana de la escuela, en talleres o laboratorios en los cuales los niños y niñas pueden experimentar y descubrir los ...

Why did the Civil War begin? Which states were part of the Union and which were part of the Confederacy? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more as they move through this fascinating nonfiction Spanish-translated book. The easy-to-read text, engaging facts, and vivid images and illustrations help highlight some of the aspects that led up to the Civil War including the slavery, the Underground Railroad, abolitionists, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Dred Scott Decision, and the Lincoln-Douglas debates. The accessible table of contents works in conjunction with the supportive...