Los sólidos (Solids)

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.

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.

How do architects and contractors use math and geometry to help build a house? Readers will find out in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction book that features bright images and charts, informational text, and intriguing facts that will familiarize children with construction, construction equipment and materials, and blueprints. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

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!

En 1919, el Congreso norteamericano aprobó una ley por la que se prohibía la fabricación y venta de bebidas alcohólicas en los Estados Unidos. Esta ley, conocida como Ley Seca, dio lugar a la mayor proliferación de bandas mafiosas y crímenes de sangre que haya conocido la historia de ese país. El escritor y periodista Walter Noble Burns (1872-1932) –autor de varias obras biográficas sobre legendarios personajes del Oeste, como The saga of Billy The Kid (1926), que hizo famoso al bandido adolescente, y Tombstone (1927), la vida del célebre marshall Wyatt Earp–, vivió en Chicago...

Learn all about the amazing things your brain does and how to keep it healthy and strong! Readers will discover the anatomy of the brain including neurons, the cerebellum, and the nervous system. Using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title encourages readers to learn all about (and use) their brains. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Todos los objetos, elementos o personas tienen una silueta que los define y que constituye su figura. Hay muchísimas figuras posibles, pero todas tienen unas particularidades que permiten identificarlas. Los 12 ejercicios del libro están pensados precisamente para trabajar las características de esas figuras haciendo, por ejemplo, la silueta de una silla con una serpentina, o construyendo la figura de una pelota a partir de diferentes trozos de papel rasgado. Asimismo, muchos de los ejercicios del libro se detienen en las propiedades de la figura humana para conocer sus partes más...

Texas has long been associated with two main industries: cattle and oil. Learning about these businesses is valuable as their development coincides with the growth of the state of Texas, and a boon in America’s economy as well. Additional features, such as an interactive reader response panel, make this topic a joy to explore.