Rastreo del tiempo (Tracking the Weather)

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about California’s gold rush by examining maps, letters, images, and art from that time. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary...

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...

Take a trip to the British Museum as you explore its fascinating objects and geometric shapes! This famous London museum was built for exploration - and for learning geometry. Learn about its history and artifacts as you build your geometry skills. This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems,...

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...

Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism, and so can this book. Specially written for those with reading challenges or readers looking for a review, the main text covers important vocabulary, magnetic fields, and a discussion of why metals and magnets come together. Diagrams and succinct fact boxes offer additional ways to learn each concept and explain some ideas in greater detail.

Una antología sobre la emoción más poderosa del corazón... Ser joven es divertido, incluso ridículo y extremadamente temible, ya sabes, algo así como ser una persona. Y para contrarrestar las presiones de contentar a la sociedad existe Rookie, que no establece normas y sí ha inspirado a millones de chicos a contar sus propias historias. Al examinar la experiencia humana a través de una lente fresca, esperamos colaborar para que los desafiantes misterios de estar vivo sean menos confusos, o incluso maravillosos, por qué no. Para este libro hemos planteado a escritores, artistas,...

Este libro es producto de la ambición del reportero que no se conformó con la labor de consignar las noticias del día a día y comenzó a unir piezas para darle un sentido a esa realidad veracruzana que horroriza, impide mirarla de frente y pareciera escapar de toda lógica. Es un esfuerzo por mostrar el paisaje oculto de un hermoso estado que, de ser considerado un paraíso terrenal, se convirtió en sucursal del infierno. El libro está formado por un caleidoscopio de historias que echan lupa a los momentos considerados puntos de quiebre del sexenio duartista, aunque, en esa montaña...

Seis títulos componen esta original colección, que recrea emotivas historias en las que los protagonistas (animales) hojean un álbum de fotos en el que pueden rememorar los momentos más entrañables de su vida en familia. Estos libros invitan a los niños y niñas a coleccionar dibujos, fotografías... para imitar al personaje, desarrollando de esta manera una actividad muy creativa e interesante para su desarrollo emocional. Concha López Narváez, autora consagrada y merecedora de numerosos premios, ha escrito los textos. Las ilustraciones de Rafael Salmerón reflejan, con gran calidad...