¡Supervivencia! Océano (Survival! Ocean) (Spanish Version)

The Earth is a remarkable place! In the universe, Earth is the only place that we know for sure has life and non-life. Learn all about interdependence in ecosystems with this Spanish science reader that brings the power of science and informational text to students at a level they can understand. Introduce students to STEM topics and new vocabulary terms like oxygen cycle, stimuli, homeostasis, and micro-organism with this nonfiction book that is aligned to state and national standards. The leveled text supports students reading at above-, below-, and on-grade level. The fun lab activity...

Bright stars twinkle in the night sky. Have you looked up into the sky on a clear night and seen these tiny points of light? Did you know that there are many kinds of stars in space? Find out all about them in this Spanish-translated book.

Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes around the globe. They will also learn that not all rocks are created equal. In fact, rocks are all different ages! This Spanish-translated book concludes with images of the damage and destruction that earthquakes can cause.

Introduce students to the scientific method with this Spanish science reader that features easy-to-read text. This book teaches important scientific topics and vocabulary terms including hypothesis, data, experiment, conclusion, method, research, and more. Nonfiction text features include a glossary, index, and detailed images to facilitate close reading and help students connect back to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the book also includes a fun and engaging science experiment to develop critical thinking and help students practice what they have learned.

The reflection that is presented in this book is born of direct contact with schools that have a multicultural public, its dialogue with the faculty and pupils of these schools, and of the queries raised by its research in intercultural education.

A playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music. Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City. Juan grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands; he loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. His musical dreams brought him from Mexico to America and gained him worldwide renown. Juan’s space-age lounge music—popular in the fifties and sixties—has found a new generation of listeners....

Algunos lectores de poesía han visto a Manuel Ruiz Amezcua como un poeta distinto, y lo han escrito. Pero el acceso a esos escritos no es fácil, por haberse publicado en revistas y lugares dispersos. Este libro pretende cubrir ese hueco y reunir una serie de comentarios en torno a una poesía singular. Desde figuras muy reconocidas, como el Premio Nobel José Saramago o el actual director de la Real Academia Española de la Lengua o los también académicos Fernando Fernán Gómez y Antonio Muñoz Molina, hasta hispanistas como Gabriele Morelli, Juan López Morillas o Gaetano Chiappini,...