Hora de recreo (Recess Time)

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.

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. This primary source book explores California’s unique geography: the coastal region, the Central Valley, the mountain region, and the desert region. 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...

Texto y fotografías muestran a niños de diferentes habilidades mientras juegan y trabajan en la escuela.

Per què Frida Kahlo és una icona de l'art? Va patir molts dolors físics i penalitats, però es va valer de les seves pintures audaces per expressar el que sentia i construir una identitat pròpia. Descobreix una de les pintores més fascinants del segle xx amb aquest retrat colorista de la seva vida tan extraordinària.

As the son of the Japanese consul to Lithuania, young Hiroki watched his father help many Jewish refugees escape death at the hands of the Nazis through assistance from his family and friends after their visas were denied.

These biographies introduce young readers to important figures in American history. Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, the series presents a straightforward account of each individual's life and times and describes how each person contributed to the shaping of our nation.