Junípero Serra

Learn how streets are fixed, sidewalks get added, and new schools are built with this Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a glossary, an additional project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book describes the many ways individuals can make changes in their communities. It also covers essential civics topics such as leadership and voting, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore voting, local...

Inka rulers led a huge empire with grand palaces. They had incredible riches. Artists made statues out of gold and silver. The Inka also made masterpieces out of grass. Their grass bridges crossed deep canyons. These engineering marvels let soldiers and messengers travel around the empire. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering...

Learn how engineers are racing to save the city of Venice from sinking and flooding. This Spanish STEAM reader features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to teach problem solving.

Ya sabemos quienes son los One Direction. Pero ¿quién es cada uno de ellos? Con estos títulos, uno para cada uno de los integrantes de la banda británica más caliente del momento, aprenderás todo lo que tienes que saber sobre Harry, Louis, Niall, Zayn y L

Las 15 B+leccionesB; magistrales que contiene este libro revolucionaron, ya en los anos sesenta, los fundamentos de la pedagogia de la musica. Por entonces, el prestigioso compositor y director de orquesta Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) presentaba en television sus famosos B+Conciertos para jovenesB; , y explicaba de una forma amena y didactica esos conceptos y puntos considerados aburridos o dificiles en la musica (el solfeo, el contrapunto, los acordes, que es un concierto, la musica sinfonica, como suenan los diferentes instrumentos, etc.). En esta cuidada seleccion de dichos conciertos...

There is a contest at a school to design a new playground. The students use blocks to build their models. As they build, they use three-dimensional shapes. Some students build a train out of blocks for the younger students to play on. Can you guess which three-dimensional shape they use for the train's wheels? Read to find out which design wins.

Have you ever flown on an airplane? In this title, early readers learn how an airplane works and what to expect if you fly on one. Included are a picture glossary and websites to visit.