La fiebre del oro (The Gold Rush)

Rain, sunshine, warm fronts, and cold fronts. Have you ever listened to a weather report? Knowing the weather can help us plan ahead. But reporters aren’t the only ones who can track weather. You can, too! This nonfiction Spanish book explores the subject of meteorology in depth, and introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary like anemometer, barometer, air pressure, warm front, cold front, rain gauge, probability, Celsius, Fahrenheit, and more. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and...

Over the years, people have looked for ways to improve our imperfect sight. This has led us to the world of optics, which is the study of light and how it travels. What are some of these innovations that have changed how we see the world, and how do they work? Find the answers to these questions with this Smithsonian Informational Text! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step...

Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation. There are many people worldwide who do not have access to a toilet. Let's dive into an exploration of the history, importance, and inner workings of toilets! This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The...

Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about the importance of honeybees. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging...

Help teach students about the voting process with this Spanish nonfiction book. Made for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a bonus project, discussion questions, and other helpful features. This 24-page full-color Span

A magnificent graphic novel in which Alfonso Casas parks the irony and offers us all his tenderness. Often the past leaves loose ends, issues to solve, questions that pursue our future. This is what happens to the protagonist of this book, Dani. Just before getting married, under the pretext of a photographic project about the passage of time, he travels to the coastal town where he used to spend his summer during his childhood. A place that he has not stepped on for twenty years and that, as the story progresses, reveals the importance he acquired in his life, because there he discovered,...

Hay pocos terrenos tan abonados con creencias falsas como el de la sexualidad. La información con que muchos jóvenes cuentan proviene de personas tan mal enteradas como ellos o de otras fuentes poco fiables. En cambio, una educación sexual basada en información fidedigna mejora las relaciones entre hombres y mujeres, propicia una sexualidad gozosa y libre y ayuda a prevenir diversos problemas, desde infecciones de transmisión sexual hasta abusos sexuales infantiles. Aquí se organizan temáticamente las preguntas e inquietudes más frecuentes de los jóvenes en torno al cuerpo, el amor y ...

Para ser chef, necesitas tener un gran paladar, habilidades con el cuchillo y ¿habilidades científicas? ¡Es cierto, cocinar requiere más "ciencia" de lo que piensas! Conozca las innovaciones y la tecnología detrás de una excelente cocina con este libro informativo. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro de STEAM despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Presenta un desafío STEAM práctico que es perfecto para espacios de creación y que guía a los estudiantes paso a paso a través del proceso de diseño de...