Los terremotos (Earthquakes) (Spanish Version)

In this Spanish title, learn about what makes endangered jungle animals so unique and why they need to be protected.

What continues to expand to take up all the space it can? Gases! Gas is a state of matter, like a liquid or a solid. But it has properties that are quite different. In this Spanish-translated book, read all about the differences and what makes a gas a gas.

Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful Spanish-translated nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an emergency.

There is a bright light in the night sky. Sometimes it is round like a ball, sometimes it is a crescent, and sometimes it is not there at all! What is this strange and changing thing? It is the moon, of course! Read all about our moon and the moons surrounding other planets in this Spanish-translated book.

Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the east married the west with a remarkable voyage at its heart – the journey along the Silk Roads. From ancient world laws laid down by King Hammurabi and the mighty Persian empire, to terrifying huns, the rise of Europe, two world wars and politics today, The Silk Roads moves through time and history sewing together the threads from different peoples,...

A finales del porfiriato tuvo lugar un movimiento que despertó el interés del mundo entero, la Revolución mexicana. Parteaguas de los conflictos que más tarde recorrerían Latinoamérica, rápidamente se convirtió en uno de los momentos más apasionantes de la historia de México. Mediante un fino análisis -que da cuenta del carácter perdurable que ha convertido a Zapata y la Revolución mexicana en clásico para estudiar la Revolución-, John Womack nos ofrece un brillante relato en torno a una de las figuras más representativas de la Revolución, Emiliano Zapata. Líder de la...

In Ocanos, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take beginning readers on a tour of the ocean. Readers learn about this important ecosystem and the variety of living things adapted to live there.

Many people take the Internet for granted. But there are places that lack Internet access. Being connected helps people connect, and new ideas are being developed and tested to bring the Internet to more of the world. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading about Internet access as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It...