Fortnite: Guide to the Island

Aircraft carriers are truly the fortresses of the sea! Students will get an inside–out view of these incredible floating cities, from how they are constructed to how they function as important parts of a country’s defense. Students also will learn about the various aircraft that are on board and the crew that keeps aircraft carriers in ship shape!

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.

When their attempt to steal a heavy bag from an old woman they believe to be a witch ends with the woman capturing one of their number, a close-knit group of boys living in the streets of Bogotá goes to the rescue, only to find themselves in an unexpected place.

Colorful illustrations help children to learn words that might be used when going to the movie theater.