Los sólidos (Solids)

Readers won't have to disassemble their favorite toys to discover what makes them work. This book explores electric, magnetic, and motion-powered toys from design to function. It introduces readers to the six simple machines and explains how they use force and motion to do work. Not every toy is a technological marvel. Readers learn about time-honored favorites including the rocking horse, Slinky, and rattles.

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.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Mysterious events occur all over the world. It rains fish every year in Honduras, rocks in Pennsylvania make music, and large drawings can be found on the desert floors in Peru! In this Spanish-translated nonfiction book, readers will learn about these strange phenomena and more curiosities like ESP and crop circles in this baffling and fascinating nonfiction title. Vibrant images and intriguing facts in conjunction with a glossary of terms, informational text, and an index keep readers captivated from cover to cover!

So you think you're a martial arts master, but do you know the difference between kung fu, kendo, and karate? Students will learn about various martial arts as they practice comparing numbers. 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 math 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...

Una col·lecció de llibres amb trencaclosques i un joguet mecànic. La granja, el mar, el jardí i la jungla són escenaris que amaguen una pila d'animals; els protagonistes d'aquests llibres estan encuriosits per descobrir-los. Per fer el camí tantes vegades com calgui.

La conmemoración de los 60 años del Teatro Experimental de Jalisco es el motivo para recordar la importancia del teatro en la sociedad, ya que los escenarios y las artes escénicas han servido siempre para dar voz, se han utilizado como vehículo sin censura para expresarse y crear espacios de libertad. Tras seis décadas de operación, este teatro mantiene su misión como un espacio para albergar diferentes voces, diversas expresiones artísticas y para todo tipo de público. Justamente de ello trata este libro: de la huella que ha dejado este recinto en su comunidad a partir de explorar...

Uno de los retos del siglo XXI es alcanzar la plena igualdad de derechos entre hombres y mujeres. Cien años después de que se celebrara por primera vez el Día Internacional de la Mujer, el 19 de marzo de 1911, te invitamos a conocer en las páginas de este libro a un grupo de mujeres que, en épocas en las que no tenían derecho a casi nada, se atrevieron a luchar por sus sueños, y llegaron, incluso, a cambiar la historia.