Las personas y el planeta (People and the Planet)

What makes something a good value? Why is it important to use money wisely? How will creating a budget help you purchase a new bike? This engaging Spanish book will teach students financial literacy through the use of real-world examples while incorporating nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of contents will...

Learn about the Earth and the Moon with this engaging Spanish science reader. With easy-to-read text, this book teaches students important scientific concepts and vocabulary including the phases of the Moon, the movement of the Earth around the sun, and the rotation of the Earth. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, bold font, and detailed images to keep students connected to the text. A hands-on science experiment helps students apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills.

Introduce students to the scientific method with this Spanish science reader that features easy-to-read text. This book teaches important scientific topics and vocabulary terms including hypothesis, data, experiment, conclusion, method, research, and more. Nonfiction text features include a glossary, index, and detailed images to facilitate close reading and help students connect back to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the book also includes a fun and engaging science experiment to develop critical thinking and help students practice what they have learned.

Animales al natural es un recorrido por un zoológico -uno portátil, además- en el que podemos observar animales a escala real. Las 21 fotografías que lo forman capturan y permiten examinar los detalles más sorprendentes de la fisionomía animal, desde la textura de la lengua de un tigre hasta las pestañas de un camello. el visitante de este libro podrá encontrar señalizaciones, ilustradas de manera creativa y lúdica, que contienen información básica de cada animal, como nombre científico, peso y dimensiones, además de otros datos menos conocidos y muy curiosos.

El guardabarrera Nino Zarcuto y su mujer, Minica, viven en una modesta caseta amarilla, junto a un pozo y a un olivo sarraceno, en medio de un paisaje árido, acariciado por el cercano mar y por la luz. Se aman, son felices y, tras algunas dificultades, por fin están esperando un hijo. Sin embargo, estamos en 1942 y la violencia es un torbellino vertiginoso que engulle a los dos cónyuges y se lleva al hijo que esperaban.

Un reconocido escritor de fama mundial descubre un día que su mujer, corresponsal de guerra, ha desaparecido sin dejar rastro. ¿Ha sido secuestrada, víctima de un atentado o simplemente se sentía insatisfecha con su matrimonio? Cuando su ausencia se convierte en una obsesión que no deja espacio para nada más, el narrador se propone encontrar las respuestas a todas las preguntas que se le han planteado y, abandonando la seguridad de su mundo de privilegios, inicia el camino hacia un destino desconocido.De Francia a España, Croacia y a las hermosas llanuras del Asia Central, El Zahir es...

Texas has changed dramatically since it joined the United States in 1845. It has become a national leader in resources and many industries, serving as a major supplier of the nation's oil, cattle, and agriculture. This inviting nonfiction book will intrigue readers as they learn about major Texas industries through colorful images and captivating facts. Children will learn about NASA, various types of music found in Texas, and even about the most popular Texas sports! The supportive text and accessible glossary and index aid in better understanding of the content and vocabulary. This book has ...