Cómo funcionan los juguetes (How Toys Work)

Readers will be amazed to discover that every time they climb onto bicycles and ride like the wind, they are defying gravity! This book explains the physics and history behind bicycles, skateboards, and surfboards. Readers learn what happens from the simplest movement of rolling forward to more complex tricks and stunts of jumping and spinning. Readers will never look at bikes, skateboards or surfboards the same way again.

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that's exactly what they've done. This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.

Learn the secrets to artful cupcakes, oven-fresh bread, and other delicious baked goods in this delightful nonfiction title. Readers will learn how mathematics helps bakers measure their ingredients to make tasteful treats. Featuring vibrant images and charts, informative text, and fun, intriguing facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction book will leave children fascinated by all the details that go into baking their favorite treats--like doughnuts and cookies!

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Learn the secrets to artful cupcakes, oven-fresh bread, and other delicious baked goods in this delightful nonfiction title. Readers will learn how mathematics helps bakers measure their ingredients to make tasteful treats. Featuring vibrant images and charts, informative text, and fun, intriguing facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction book will leave children fascinated by all the details that go into baking their favorite treats--like doughnuts and cookies!

Este libro desarrolla los contenidos del módulo profesional de Desarrollo Comunitario, de los Ciclos Formativos de grado superior de Animación Sociocultural y Turística y de Promoción de Igualdad de Género, pertenecientes a la familia profesional de Servicios Socioculturales y a la Comunidad. Desarrollo comunitario está organizado en seis unidades, que abordan las siguientes cuestiones. La Unidad 1 estudia el concepto de comunidad a partir de la realidad comunitaria de los pueblos y los barrios, y otras realidades actuales. LaUnidad 2 analiza los actores del proceso comunitario....

Las composiciones de Beethoven expresan siempre fuerza y diversidad, por eso resulta complejo resumir su originalidad y personalidad. Beethoven supo plasmar en su música los momentos más notables de su vida, los sentimientos de alegría, de sufrimiento o de amor. La confluencia de los ideales revolucionarios de la época con el carácter, apasionado y profundo, del artista desempeñó sin duda un papel fundamental en la revolución musical que representó su obra.

Shapes in the City takes readers on an urban journey, pointing out the many familiar shapes they encounter on buildings, sidewalks, and signs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they hunt for shapes in the city. A labeled diagram helps readers identify shapes in a city scene, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about shapes online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Shapes in the City also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an...

If you ask people to name an amazing musical composer, chances are Beethoven's name will come up. Widely thought to be the greatest composer in history, Beethoven's work influenced music around the world. This exciting volume teaches readers the fascinating story behind his life, and includes colorful images and engaging text to capture and hold their attention. This high-interest biography is sure to encourage an interest in both music and history, making for an excellent addition to any library.