¡Fsst! Fricción y resistencia (Drag! Friction and Resistance) (Spanish Version)

Readers are given helpful information about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, including narcotics, hallucinogens, and prescription medications in this Spanish-translated nonfiction book. Through detailed images, diagrams, informational text, an index, a glossary of terms, and a list of websites that provide additional information, readers are given the tools and information they need to educate themselves about addiction, drug abuse, the health and social issues that drugs and alcohol can cause, and how to say no to peer pressure.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Travel to the 22nd century in this captivating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that allows readers to discover the future of space. Elementary readers will be fascinated with the possibilities that may await human life in the future. Readers will discover the technology that may be used to one day allow humans to live on another planet, new worlds, alien life, and artificial intelligence. Featuring vibrant photos, images, informational text, a glossary of terms, and a list of helpful websites for more explorations, children will be excited and enthralled as...

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 the U.S. Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, the Connecticut Compromise, and the Bill of Rights. 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...

Una adolescente y su madre brasileña, recientemente viuda, viajan desde Nueva York a Belén, una pequeña ciudad de Brasil, pues la madre ha conseguido un trabajo allí. La muchacha no está convencida de esa estancia, que se puede prolongar más de un año. Allí conocerá a los niños de la noche, pequeños abandonados que viven en la selva, protegidos por un sacerdote, y que tratan de escapar de un hacendado que los explota en sus minas de manera esclavista. La estancia en Belén supondrá para la muchacha una maduración en su visión del mundo, un cambio en la relación con su madre y...

Las confesiones del joven Nern̤ es la historia del ascenso al trono de un muchacho. Desde la nięz hasta su transformacin̤ en un soberano universalmente cľebre, esta es una narracin̤ p̌ica sobre aquello que un hombre est ̀dispuesto a hacer para alcanzar el poder y, al mismo tiempo, sobrevivir

Throughout history, women were kept in the home and out of the workplace. Over time, however, women began breaking out of their traditional roles and entering spaces traditionally occupied by men—including the boardroom. This biographical text looks at the lives of the fascinating females who broke barriers in business. Coco Chanel, Estee Lauder, Oprah Winfrey, Melinda Gates, and Sheryl Sandberg are just some of the groundbreakers covered in this text. Age-appropriate text, colorful visuals, fact boxes, and a comprehensive timeline complete the learning experience.

Una guía para sobrevivir a la adolescencia masculina, sin morir en el intento. Confidencial Contiene información valiosa para todas aquellas víctimas de la epidemia adolescente y sus síntomas más notorios: invasión de pelos y acné, neuras inmanejables, contradicciones crónicas, insomnios frecuentes, bronca escolar implacable, amoríos platónicos, resistencia pasiva, enmudecimientos prolongados y ¡desesperación familiar! Con un tono directo y sin prejuicio, este libro busca orientar y dar respuesta a temas difíciles como los músculos, los deportes, las mujeres, el acné, datos...