La compra de Luisiana (The Louisiana Purchase)

Swamps are one kind of wetland biome. Like other wetland biomes, a swamp’s water must be clean in order for the wildlife in it to thrive. Readers learn the main features of both freshwater and saltwater swamps, as well as where some of the biggest swamps are on Earth. Science curriculum topics such as food chains and conservation make the main content a great complement to classroom learning. Full-color photographs and inset maps aid readers in identifying this interesting biome in the world around them.

La historia del viaje oceánico renacentista está plagada de episodios de gran intensidad, pero pocos, como esta Carta del descubrimiento de Brasil, dirigida al rey Manuel I, son capaces de recoger, sin artificio ni metáfora, sin juicio cultural ni rígidos conceptos raciales, el momento privilegiado en que las naves europeas tomaron por primera vez contacto con las culturas de las costas meridionales de América. La Carta, por la que en el año 1500 el escribano Caminha informa al rey sobre las recién descubiertas tierras de la Vera Cruz, es un precoz, impresionista y riguroso tratado...

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

En mi cuaderno de investigaciones tenía una gran lista de preguntas pendientes sobre el universo y todo lo que nos rodea. Bitácora secreta de Pachi: - ¿Tiene olor la lluvia? - ¿Por qué las hojas de los árboles cambian de color en otoño? - ¿Los humanos siempre tuvimos cinco dedos? - ¿De dónde viene la sal del mar? - ¿Por qué titilan las estrellas? Con mi papá empezamos un estudio en terreno: nos fuimos de viaje, acampamos, cocinamos juntos, jugamos con legos, vimos películas… ¡y le pusimos CHECK a mi lista de la forma más entretenida! ENGLISH DESCRIPTION In my research...

Meet the biggest rodent in the world--the capybara! Everything about this title is big, from the full-bleed photographs to the content. Readers will learn all that is super-size about this cute mammal. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.