Hora de recreo (Recess Time)

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.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: From Stonehenge to the Bermuda Triangle, there are many places on Earth that remain a mystery to scientists! Readers will discover these curious places--and more!--as they move through this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. This mysterious book features detailed images, informational text, and stimulating facts and theories in conjunction with upper-level features, such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Learn the secrets to artful cupcakes, oven-fresh bread, and other delicious baked goods in this delightful nonfiction title. Readers will learn how mathematics helps bakers measure their ingredients to make tasteful treats. Featuring vibrant images and charts, informative text, and fun, intriguing facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction book will leave children fascinated by all the details that go into baking their favorite treats--like doughnuts and cookies!

Learn the secrets to artful cupcakes, oven-fresh bread, and other delicious baked goods in this delightful nonfiction title. Readers will learn how mathematics helps bakers measure their ingredients to make tasteful treats. Featuring vibrant images and charts, informative text, and fun, intriguing facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction book will leave children fascinated by all the details that go into baking their favorite treats--like doughnuts and cookies! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

«LOS pelícanos de San Juan del Sur, un pequeño pueblo costero del océano Pacífico nicaragüense, planean hasta avistar su presa y de repente se dejan caer en picado. El golpe contra el agua es brutal y siempre salen con el pez en el pico. A Fernando Valverde le asombró la perfección milimétrica de su caza hasta que un pescador le reveló que aquel portento escondía una tragedia enorme. De tanto golpear su rostro contra el océano muchos pelícanos mueren ciegos, perdidos en el horizonte. De todo eso habla este libro, del destino de los pelícanos y de cómo los sueños de la gente...

Tres inquietos de la Italia del siglo XV Piero Migliacci, Francesco y Selena- emprenderán, sin pretenderlo, la aventura más apasionante de su vida gracias a que conocerán a un misterioso y extraño ser: el viejo Hermes. El anciano maestro llegará de manera imprevista hasta la bella ciudad de Florencia lugar donde se desenvolverá la trama-, y a pesar de no gozar de muy buena fama entre sus vecinos, el octogenario “visitante” sabrá conquistar la amistad de los jóvenes amigos llegando hasta lo más profundo de sus corazones y sometiéndolos a una suerte de pruebas que habrán de ser...

El nuevo libro de la colección "Un mar de historias", editado en inglés, recorre la vida del Greco a partir de sus obras más conocidas. "El caballero de la mano en el pecho" cobra vida para explicarnos la historia de quien según algunas hipótesis fue su autor. Lo hace a partir de los detalles, paisajes y personajes que aparecen en retratos y pinturas del Greco, como "La dama del Armiño" o "El entierro del Señor de Orgaz".

There's no place like home! Home is a place that meets your needs. But what is good for you is different from what other species need from their homes. Learn about the right environment that animals need to survive-and thrive! This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students about ecosystems and introduces them to important scientific concepts and terminology. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction....