Voluntarios Al Rescate

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...

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,...

Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation. There are many people worldwide who do not have access to a toilet. Let's dive into an exploration of the history, importance, and inner workings of toilets! This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The...

Este libro presenta fotografías de los barcos de rescate, sus componentes y cómo son utilizados por las personas. Cuando ocurre un accidente en el mar y un barco se hunde, la tripulación y los pasajeros quedan a la deriva. Es entonces que entran en acción los barcos de rescate, cuya misión es prestar ayuda a todos quienes se encuentren en el agua producto de un accidente o de un fenómeno natural. Este interesante y entretenido libro ûpublicado en edición bilingüe inglés y españolû está especialmente dirigido a los pequeños lectores entre cuatro y ocho años. Con un lenguaje...

Las personas viajan y los alimentos también, por eso, te animamos a probar los scones ingleses, a utilizar palillos, si puedes, para degustar unos fideos fritos chinos y a cocinar unos dulces chocobananos. Si estás aburrido del arroz con leche de siempre, ¡prueba nuestra nueva receta o haz churros como los de Goofy! Además, en este libro encontrarás juegos, curiosidades, y consejos y descubrirás el origen de los alimentos: animal, vegetal, y mineral. ¡Prueba todos, no te puedes imaginar cuántos sabores diferentes hay!

In this book, you'll find dramatic photographs of big cats from all over the world. See snow leopards on icy mountains, lions on African grasslands and jaguars in the Amazon rainforest. You can also read vivid descriptions of how big cats move, hunt and find a mate.

En la presente antología de la poesía de los Siglos de Oro, de gran riqueza y variedad tanto estética como ideológica, se recogen ejemplos significativos de las nuevas tendencias, a través de algunas de las obras más destacadas de los principales autores del periodo, de Garcilaso y Boscán a Quevedo y Góngora, pasando por Lope de Vega, san Juan de la Cruz o sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.