Our Little Heroes / Nuestros pequeños héroes

When we look up at the night sky you can see millions of stars, but what do you think we could see in space if we left Earth? If we could hop into a special ship and blast off, traveling billions of miles away from Earth, we’d see the Milky Way galaxy. In this book, readers take an incredible journey through that galaxy, exploring the universe and learning how it was formed and what will one day happen to these enormous groups of stars. From mysterious dark matter to the black holes at the center of galaxies, readers will also dive into the mysteries of the universe scientists have spent...

Did you know that swimming pools are used to train astronauts? Athletes use swimming pools to train when they're injured, and doctors use them to help patients feel better. Learn how swimming pools and aquatic therapy help all kinds of people! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish book ignites a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides English language learners through every step of the engineering design process. Inspire students to pursue a STEAM career with career advice from a real person ...

La representación del cuerpo de la mujer en el imaginario simbólico cristiano ha ocupado habitualmente dos posiciones extremas: máxima exaltación y máxima degradación, lugar de santidad o lugar de pecado, virgen o prostituta. El cuerpo de María, «la Virgen», como madre de Cristo, obtiene una consideración excepcional. La liturgia se dirige a ella como «Tú sola entre las mujeres», y la fe e imaginación populares no podían resignarse a que su destino terreno fuera el común al resto de los mortales. Por ello, ya desde los primeros siglos comenzaron a circular relatos y leyendas...

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, 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...