¡Es Pascua! (It's Easter!)

¡Feliz Día de San Patricio! En los Estados Unidos la gente se viste de verde y organiza desfiles para celebrar todo lo que sea irlandés. Los lectores aprenderán acerca de las tradiciones del Día de San Patricio y las razones por las cuales se festeja esta celebración. Las fotografias llenas de color y el texto cuidadosamente organizado en niveles proveen información a los lectores y los ayudarán a entender cómo celebrar esta festividad. Las preguntas de pensamiento crítico a nivel apropiado ayudan a desarrollar habilidades de lectura informativa. Happy St. Patrick's Day! In the...

From the Carnival celebration in Ponce to El Yunque National Forest, there's a lot to see and do in Puerto Rico. This island territory lies in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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Did you kow that Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey to be the symbol of America instead of the bald eagle? Discover interesting facts about why the bald eagle is important to Americans, how it became a symbol for our country, and more in The Bald Eagle.

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of algorithms and procedures. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how algorithms and procedures work in the real world. In this book, readers will learn how flowcharts can be used to teach people how to complete a...

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...

'Canta hasta que la boca te sepa a sangre...' En enero de 1748, una mujer negra deambula por las calles de Sevilla. Atrás ha dejado un pasado esclavo en la lejana Cuba, el hijo al que nunca volverá a ver y un largo viaje en barco hasta las costas españolas. Caridad ya no tiene un amo que le dé órdenes, pero tampoco un lugar donde cobijarse cuando se cruza en su camino Milagros Carmona, una joven gitana de Triana por cuyas venas corre la sangre de la rebeldía y el arte de los de su raza.Las dos mujeres se convierten en inseparables y, entre zarabandas y fandangos, la gitana confiesa a su ...