El secreto de Emilia

Tercera aventura de Maya Erikson Nada más ver el extraño avión que los llevaría a su destino, Maya entendió que aquel no iba a ser un viaje normal; «la Antártida es un lugar hostil», les dijeron. Al principio, todo parecía tranquilo, hasta que en una inocente excursión con sus compañeros presencian un misterioso suceso. Cuando el equipo de investigación llega, su extraña actitud los hace desconfiar... ¿Qué está pasando realmente? Mientras intentan averiguarlo, acaban descubriendo algo que nadie se imaginaba. Entonces empieza su lucha por salvar el continente. **** Maya Erikson ...

This book introduces you to hippopotamuses, including their size, diet and everyday behavior, which highlights differences between those in the wild and those living in a zoo habitat.

During the American Civil War, the United States was on the brink of falling apart irrevocably. As states seceded and brother turned against brother, hope for reconciliation was dim. This conflict, an essential topic of the social studies curriculum, is skillfully presented from its origins in the Southern slave-trade economy to bloody battles and, later, Reconstruction. Striking photographs and artwork of integral events and people will resonate with readers, while interesting sidebar information gives them more to reflect on about this terrible war and the lessons it taught us.

Have you ever seen a skyscraper that is shaped like an elephant? How about one that looks like waves? Students will learn how to measure area while engaged in reading about the world's coolest skyscrapers! This Spanish book uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of...