California: Nace un estado (California: Becoming a State)

This Spanish nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at media by exploring all forms and how it plays an important role in society. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. Students will learn to tell the difference between facts and opinions with this exciting book and the accompanying extension activity. This 32-page full-color Spanish book defines media, explains how to separate fact from fiction. It also covers important ideas like democracy and censorship, plus includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the...

Meet six women who did great things. They were leaders in politics, civil rights, healthcare, science, and sports. They helped and inspired others. All of them followed their dreams. Discover the journeys they took. This inspiring Spanish book introduces second grade students to the lives of notable women including Marie Curie, Clara Barton, Wilma Rudolph, Rosa Parks, and more. Engaging images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience.

It was known as the age of the dinosaurs, but other fascinating creatures roamed the Earth at the same time. Learn about lesser-known animals from the prehistoric era that are no less fascinating! Students will be engaged in reading about ancient animals like Gigantopithecus, Titanoboa, Megalodon, and more as they develop their skills at reading and writing 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...

Propuestas didácticas para la enseñanza de la Cultura Clásica, en estrecha conexión con otras áreas del currículo (Historia y Lengua). El planteamiento es sumamente motivador al partir de contenidos tales como la naturaleza, la salud, la vida en sociedad y la paz, todos ellos, temas transversales del currículo. El trabajo con este material contribuye a que el alumnado mejore sus habilidades para la escritura y la lectura comprensiva y expresiva.

Posing questions which range from the most unusual matters to the most elementary ones, Questions that make your hair stand on end 2 focuses on the Earth and the Sun. Readers will be able to entertain themselves with very illustrative experiments and will also get to know what is so special about the Eiffel Tower, who Diogenes was, why Magellan lost a day on his way, why we get goose bumps, how can temperature be measured with a cricket, among other curious facts. In addition to the recognition of critics and readers, Questions that Make Your Hair Stand on End 2 was awarded the Premio...

Una niña inteligente y atrevida, Satrapi--hija de Marxistas radicales i viz-nieta del ultimo emperador de Iran--se hace testigo de una niǹez unica envuelta con la historia de su pais.

"«A mi padre lo mataron una tarde que hacía mucho sol, aunque no lo supimos en ese momento. Él estaba del otro lado del mundo, en la selva oscura de Angola.» La infancia de Ernesto termina con esa noticia, a los doce años, un día que regresa de jugar en el bosque de La Habana. A los ojos de los demás se ha convertido en el hijo de un héroe enviado, como tantos otros cubanos, a la guerra de Angola. Bajo el peso de esa responsabilidad, Ernesto comenzará a percibir la contradictoria realidad de la Revolución y a indagar obsesivamente sobre el largo periodo de la presencia cubana en...