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"Some things are so huge or so old that it's hard to wrap your mind around them. But what if we took these big, hard-to-imagine objects and events and compared them to things we can see, feel and touch? Instantly, we'd see our world in a whole new way." So begins this endlessly intriguing guide to better understanding all those really big ideas and numbers children come across on a regular basis. Author David J. Smith has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one...

Darwin dedicO su vida a los animales y se embarcO en un viaje que le llevarIa a descubrir increIbles cosas sobre ellos. La Tierra estA llena de seres vivos, pero nadie sabIa explicar con certeza tanta diversidad. Hasta que un hombre se embarco en un largo y fascinante viaje e imaginO una respuesta. Esta es la gran aventura que llevO a Charles Darwin a recorrer el mundo, estudiar a los animales y descubrir cientos de especies y cosas muy interesantes sobre ellas. Zarpa con nosotros en este viaje alrededor del mundo y disfruta de una aventura llena de animales, naturaleza y grandes...

In 1833, American and Tejano colonists wanted independence from the Mexican government. Through a bloody Texas Revolution, the independent Republic of Texas was born! Readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this exciting and compelling book that has been translated into Spanish. This book uses vivid images, intriguing facts and sidebars in conjunction with easy-to-read text and an accessible glossary and index to enlighten readers about such things as the Law of April 6, 1830, the Battle of Gonzalez, the Siege of Bexar, "The Consultation", and The Alamo. Along with these...

What is matter? Anything that takes up space is matter. Matter can be a water, liquid, or gas. These are the states of matter. Learn about matter with this Spanish science reader that features easy-to-read text. Nonfiction text features include a glossary, index, and detailed images to facilitate close reading and help students connect back to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the book also includes a fun and engaging science experiment to develop critical thinking and help students practice what they have learned.