Nuestra vida, Una obra de arte en proceso

California is home to the largest school system in the country. Students will learn about the history of California’s schools and higher education system with this nonfiction text that builds students’ reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters, documents, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features...

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these feathered dinosaurs face to face: The Caudipteryx had feathered arms and a tail that looked like a pom-pom! The Sinovenator may have used colorful feathers to attract a mate! The Microraptor may have used its feathers to glide...

From Mexico to the tip of South America, Latin America features varied scenery, including deserts, grasslands, plains, and mountains. Some are extreme: The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, and the Atacama Desert has not had rain for over 400 years! Latin America's remarkable landscape is an essential factor in its surprisingly different climatic zones. This insightful volume offers a comprehensive tour of the many vibrant countries of this fascinating region, highlighting its most striking areas in vivid photographs. It is also an inviting exploration of geography, natural...

Todos nos hemos cambiado de casa alguna vez en nuestra vida y posiblemente recordemos cómo nos sentíamos. Cuando nos mudamos teniendo niños, tenemos que ayudarles a sentirse seguros entre tanto ajetreo por los cambios que una mudanza conlleva. Ayudarles a entender que las cosas cambian, hasta el lugar donde vivimos y explicarles también que la gente que les quiere seguirá siendo parte de sus vidas. Esta fabulosa guía ayudará a los niños a valorar lo positivo de una mudanza, entendiendo los temores consecuentes al conocer gente y lugares nuevos y la tristeza de las despedidas. Les...