Un Dia en la vida de un bombero / A Day in the Life of a Fire Fighter

Leap into the world of a ballet dancer! In this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction book, readers learn about the history of this art form as well as what a ballet dancer does to get ready for a performance. With informational text, vibrant photographs, a sample schedule of ballet dancer's day, a look at ballet positions, and simple, clear text, readers learn about the basics of ballet and that this beautiful art form takes a lot of hard work and dedication.

This Spanish-translated nonfiction title gives children an in-depth look at what a career as a police officer is like. Readers will learn about various aspects of life as a police officer--from being accepted into the academy to keeping streets safe. Readers will learn what a typical day in the police academy is like as well as a day in the field as an officer. Through helpful charts and diagrams and colorful images in conjunction with informational text and stunning facts, readers discover important aspects of keeping communities safe, including what's inside the patrol car, K-9 units,...

Come find out what professional Crime Scene investigators do to solve a crime in this Spanish-translated nonfiction book! With detailed images and fascinating facts, readers learn about forensic science, criminal investigative evidence, and crime scene searches. This book includes an interview with a real-life CSI and a glossary, index, and list of useful sources. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Dentro llevas un tesoro, pero tienes que descubrirlo. Las frases cortas de este libro pretenden hacerte reflexionar sobre tu vida: tus reacciones, tus impulsos, tu control o tu falta de control, tus aspiraciones y fantasías... Es importante que sepas adónde quieres ir, en qué quieres gastar tu vida. No mires fuera. Mira en tu interior. Acéptate como eres y, con un poco de humor, lucha por mejorar. Tienes una vida que solo tú puedes vivir. Pero si quieres ser realmente tú mismo, solo hay un modo de entrar, solo hay un puente: has de olvidarte de ti. Solo serás realmente feliz si llenas...

Para don Diego Velázquez retratar a la infanta Margarita, hija predilecta del rey Felipe IV, rodeada de sus damas y bufones, se le antoja, hoy más que nunca, tarea ardua. Todos los personajes del cuadro están ya prácticamente acabados de pintar, pero la princesa hace tiempo que no viene al estudio. Parece que se aburre posando. Murmuran que anoche se atrevió a confesárselo a su padre, después de la cena. ¡Y su Católica Majestad ha dicho que le cuenten cuentos! Protestan las meninas, los guardadamas, los enanos, hasta el propio pintor de cámara se queja. Sin embargo, cuando aparece...

El 11 de febrero de 1990, después de haber luchado toda su vida contra el Apartheid y tras 27 años en prisión, Nelson Mandela fue finalmente liberado. La historia de Mandela, que finalmente se ha convertido en uno de los más grandes líderes mundiales, es también la difícil historia de Sudáfrica.

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.