La hora de la verdad: Animales alfa (Showdown: Alpha Animals)

A trip to Comic-Con becomes an adventure in learning division! Join Zach as he travels to San Diego to attend his very first comic book convention. Along the way, learn about the history of comic books and comic book conventions, and meet the dedicated fans who make Comic-Con one of the most widely attended comic book conventions in the world. This book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning division relevant and fun. Text...

Bacteria have a slimy reputation. They're too small to see with the human eye, so it's easy to let them slip past unnoticed. But, bacteria are part of our daily lives. In fact, they affect everything from milk to our moods. Get ready to zoom in on the hidden world of bacteria and explore the many ways that bacteria are being used in the modern world. This nonfiction reader seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach multiplication of mixed numbers. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build...

Students will develop their geometry skills as they study the geometric shapes of modern art and read about the innovative artists who turned the art world upside down. This Spanish book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach geometry concepts. Text features include a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to increase students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice...

La cultura japonesa está llena de historias y leyendas. Mitos así como cuentos populares de héroes, monstruos y fantasmas, animan sus narraciones. La presente antología selecciona los relatos más conocidos del Kojiki (El libro antiguo de las cosas escritas) y del Nihonshoki (Anales de Japón), y los adapta a los niños, niñas y adolescentes. También se incluyen figuras folclóricas como el glotón kappa-maki (literalmente, «sushi con pepinos»), así como las leyendas populares de los tres taro, los héroes-niños cuyas historias son muy queridas en el país del Sol Naciente. Un...

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Discover what it takes to be an Emergency Room doctor in this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, medical symptoms to diagnosis, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos, helpful charts and diagrams, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an interview with a real life ER doctor to...

Germs Are Not for Sharing/Los gérmenes no son para compartir paperback (ages 4–7): Sneezes, coughs, runny noses, spills, and messes are facts of everyday life with young children. This book teaches kids what germs are, what they do, and why it’s so important to cover them up, block them from spreading, and wash them down the drain. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.

Amir Valle nació en Guantánamo, Cuba, en 1967. Licenciado en Periodismo por la Universidad de La Habana, además de su labor como periodista, crítico literario y ensayista ha desarrollado una prolífica y exitosa carrera como narrador, con títulos como Los desnudos de Dios, Santuario de sombras (Almuzara, 2006) o Las palabras y los muertos. Su obra ha sido traducida a numerosos idiomas y cuenta con un sinfín de galardones, como el Premio de Novela Negra "Distel Verlag" (Alemania, 1998) o el Premio Internacional de Novela “Mario Vargas Llosa” de 2006, auspiciado por la Universidad de...