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This Spanish-translated book will be a hit with both thrill seekers and with those who prefer to stay safely on the ground. After an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion, readers learn the mechanics of various amusement park rides including roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, and gravity rides. They learn how to measure motion, and how kinetic and potential energy apply to their favorite rides. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.

Learn how a designer's sketch becomes the fashion we wear and how a designer uses math and geometry to make their designs successful in this fashion-filled book! Including information about the fashion industry, clothing fabrics, patterns, and textures, readers learn all about the different aspects of the fashion industry. With a glossary, index, vivid images, informational text, and interesting facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction book with engage students from beginning to end.

Los murciélagos tienen un grave problema de relaciones públicas entre los humanos, pero la verdad es que es una enorme injusticia. No sólo son inofensivos sino muy importantes para los ecosistemas, y además son lindos (muchos de ellos). Esta original novela gráfica cuenta todo lo que hay que saber sobre las distintas clases de murciélago gracias a la aventura de un pequeño murciélago del desierto de Sonora que debe recuperarse de una herida en un centro de rehabilitación especializado. Allí aprenderá más sobre sí mismo y sobre esta asombrosa clase de mamíferos voladores: la...

"With vivid photographs and simple text, books in this series introduce children to the concepts of currency, exchange, and global diversity. In this book, children learn how people spend money on goods and services around the world."

"While preparing for Christmas in Puerto Rico, seven-year-old Esmeralda asks the Three Magi for a baby doll like her cousin's, but when they bring something else instead she gains a deeper understanding of the meaning of the holiday."

Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies on October 12, 1492. Today, October 12 honors Columbus’ adventurous spirit as well as his Italian-American heritage. Easy-to-follow bilingual text in English and standard Latin American Spanish explains the holiday’s history and contemporary celebrations in accessible terms. Photographs illustrate Columbus’ life as well as modern celebrations of the holiday in his honor.