Madre Tierra, nuestro hogar

Una ni�a con capucha roja y un lobo feroz. La historia es conocida, pero en este hermoso �lbum ilustrado est� contada de forma totalmente distinta. ��rase una vez un lobo muy hambriento. Era un lobo peculiar al que nunca le hab�a gustado cazar, y por eso algunos animales se burlaban de �l. Prefer�a alimentarse de ra�ces y plantas, as� que, cuando sus hermanos no lo observaban, buscaba brotes verdes que comer.� Y con este lobo medio vegetariano comienza una divertida y entra�able reinterpretaci�n de este cl�sico que encantar� a ni�as, a ni�os y a lobos...

Cada animal cría a sus hijos de acuerdo a su instinto. Este libro da cuenta de ello en una variada selección de animales que va desde los pingüinos hasta los guanacos, de los monos a las ballenas. En muchas y diferentes formas de crianza, la naturaleza nos enseña que en la diversidad está el secreto de la vida. Each animal raises its offsprings according to their instinct. This book gives an account of this in a varied selection of animals ranging from penguins to guanacos, from monkeys to whales. In many different forms of parenting, nature teaches us that diversity is the secret of...

California is home to the largest school system in the country. Students will learn about the history of California’s schools and higher education system with this nonfiction text that builds students’ reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters, documents, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features...

The unsinkable luxury liner known as the Titanic may have sunk on its first transatlantic voyage in 1912, but people remain riveted to its storied legend. The collision with the iceberg in the North Atlantic was not the only mistake that was made that day. In this spellbinding volume, readers will learn about the passengers and crew aboard the doomed ship and what really happened that tragic night. Historical photographs will transport them back to the glamorous era, while the narrative paints an absorbing picture of the Titanic's sad fate.

Why do continents matter? From economics to weather science—and everything in between—knowing the characteristics of the continents expands readers’ perspectives in every school subject. This fundamental information is a building block of many future lessons and an essential part of elementary education. This book presents a focused, clear, age-appropriate look at Earth’s continents that young readers are sure to find both informative and interesting. This volume is also packed with colorful maps that are labeled and explained to foster young readers’ comprehension of this important...