Ella persistió: Harriet Tubman / She Persisted: Harriet Tubman

Readers will learn about the important relationship between producers and consumers as well as buyers and sellers and how they all work together to create a healthy economy. This instructive volume defines basic economic concepts like goods and services and explains production with examples of the different types of production. It also covers the primary and secondary industries that produce goods. Concepts such as marketing and advertising are also covered, for a well-rounded view of this fascinating aspect of the economy.

"Cuento didáctico complementado con canciones, rimas y una pequeña pieza teatral, para niños de a partir de 5 años que explican, a través de las divertidas clases y excursiones de nuestra maestra Teresa, el origen y la elaboración del arroz. Los alumnos de Teresa quieren saber de dónde viene el arroz, el alimento más consumido en el mundo. Así que visitan un arrozal, donde descubren que crece en lugares cubiertos de agua, y después una fábrica de arroz. Únete a la clase y apréndelo todo sobre el ciclo del arroz."--

Many insects hatch from eggs and molt several times as they grow bigger. Others, such as butterflies, undergo a complete metamorphosis. A common science curriculum topic, insect life cycles may be confusing because of these differences. However, this book breaks down these cycles into easy-to-understand steps in both accessible language and colorful diagrams readers can turn to for review again and again. The most important vocabulary needed to talk about insect life cycles is further explained in fact boxes and an extended glossary.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Inform readers of the dangers of smoking with this fact-filled, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through helpful diagrams, detailed images, and truthful facts, readers are given the tools and information to educate themselves about smoking, tobacco, addiction, and the health problems that smoking can cause. With informational text, an index, glossary of terms, and list of websites, children are encouraged to say no to smoking, to peer pressure, and learn what steps they can take to help prevent others from starting.