Adivinanzas, Risas y Chanzas

In what ways are the branches of government like a basketball game? How can a school yard game's rules liken themselves to a constitution? Through engaging analogies and introductions, our new Spanish-language government series gets English language learners ready for election 2008. Correlated to the fourth and fifth grade social studies curriculum, My American Government introduces students to how our government works. Students learn about the U.S. Constitution, the branches of government, citizens' basic rights, and how we elect our leaders.

What has a head, two tails, and shoots across the sky? A comet. Coming from the far edges of the solar system, most comets travel around the Sun, while meteors appear as flashing streaks of light in the night sky. Explore these amazing celestial wonders as they zip through space! This book looks at the difference between comets and meteors and their effects on Earth. The physical characteristics of each are identified in detail. This book won’t come crashing down! It’s filled with fun facts that give additional information on this exciting science topic. This book allows students to use...

¿Te atreves a entrar en el Laboratorio de Plagas de este libro? Aquí estudiamos la historia de las enfermedades más terribles. Si te contagias de alguna, te pondrás enfermo. O peor aún. Muchas de esas enfermedades peligrosas se propagan rápidamente, y entonces miles de personas enferman y mueren: es lo que llamamos una epidemia o plaga. Pero... ¡no te asustes! También estudiamos las soluciones para erradicarlas y te presentamos los tres tipos de gérmenes (los protistas, las bacterias y los virus) y cómo combatirlos. La repugnante historia de enfermedades mortales, explicada por las...

Visiting an aquarium is fun. There are many fish, sharks, birds, penguins, sea otters, and other creatures to see. Dive into learning subtraction as you read about the many animals at the aquarium! This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning subtraction easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading...