Dónde vive la gente

Compare traditional dance costumes from Cuba, Ireland, Japan, and Nigeria! Early readers will learn inequalities and how to compare groups and numbers with this Spanish book for kids. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.

The United States has many places to live. People choose to live in small towns and big cities. Why do people live where they do? With examples from both the past and present, this Spanish book teaches beginning readers about the history of immigration to the United States and the factors that influence where people live. Dynamic images in conjunction with Spanish text provides first grade students with an inviting learning experience as they build their reading skills and knowledge of US history.

Earthquakes can leave people and property in bad shape. At times, they can be deadly. Find out about the science of studying earthquakes and the men and women who track the movements of the ground below us. 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 working in a STEAM field. Discover...

Este libro está basado en hechos reales. Es la historia de Guillermo Martí, Manoli Oliver y su pequeño hijo de dos años, Guillermito. Una pareja que en aras de la ilusión fueron capaces de desamarrar su vida para vivir su sueño, e izando en su barco el velamen del amor, zarparon del club náutico de La Ràpita (Mallorca) prestos a dar la vuelta al Mundo con el Gipsy, un velero de 36 pies (10.76 m). Está escrito bajo el punto de vista de una mujer, una chica joven que apenas había navegado más allá de los paseos domingueros. Ella, con su peculiar lenguaje, nos relata en un tono...

¿Qué hizo que una familia latinoamericana abandonara su tierra natal para partir con sus tres hijos, de diez, trece y quince años, a tierras del continente africano? Siga las peripecias y aventuras de la familia Jacobi Mangold durante quince años de servicio misionero en el Hospital de Leprosos de Masanga, Sierra Leona; el Hospital Scheer Memorial en Nepal, al norte de la India; y el Hospital Misionero de Yuka, Zambia. Comparta su período de adaptación a una vida sin electricidad, televisión ni otras comodidades básicas, y su angustia al sufrir un ataque al hospital por fuerzas...

Jaque mate es un libro único en el que se dan cita y se interrelacionan, como en un tablero de ajedrez, los mejores textos del imaginativo universo de Jostein Gaarder, al cumplirse sus veinte años como escritor. Jaque mate es una colección de enigmas, aventuras y cuentos que nos demuestra por qué los libros de Jostein Gaarder son leídos en todos los continentes, y que han sido sacados de esa gran variedad, imaginación, profundidad y originalidad contenidas en libros como El diagnóstico, El misterio del solitario, El mundo de Sofía, El misterio de Navidad, El enigma del espejo, Vita...

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.