Los cuervos de Hollywood

In this stimulating, Spanish-translated nonfiction book, readers will discover the various types of friction--including rolling friction, sliding friction, fluid friction, and static friction--and the huge impact it has on nature, machines, and our lives. In addition, readers are encouraged to perform basic experiments to assist in the understanding of friction, kinetic energy, and water resistance. With real-life examples, colorful images, accommodating graphs and charts, and informational text, this title will inspire and engage children.

En esta impactante continuación de Aire encantado, su galardonado libro de memorias, Margarita Engle, ganadora del premio de honor de Newbery, recrea sus años de adolescencia durante la turbulenta década de 1960. La infancia de Margarita Engle era un vaivén entre dos mundos: la exuberante y acogedora isla de Cuba y la solitaria realidad de un Los Ángeles lleno de sueños. Pero la revolución ha transformado a Cuba en un misterio de imposibilidad, algo que ya no está disponible en la vida real. Margarita anhela viajar por el mundo, pero antes de que pueda hacerse independiente, tendrá...

Every living thing you see is made up of tiny cells. Each of these cells has its own job to do. They work together to do everything an organism needs to stay alive. That's why biologists often call them the "building blocks of life." Learn all about plant and animal cell theory and structure with this Spanish science reader that brings the power of science and informational text to students at a level they can understand. Introduce students to STEM topics and new vocabulary terms like osmosis, diffusion, organelles, and active and passive transport with this nonfiction book that is aligned to ...

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.