La selva amazónica (Amazon Rainforest)

Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes around the globe. They will also learn that not all rocks are created equal. In fact, rocks are all different ages! This Spanish-translated book concludes with images of the damage and destruction that earthquakes can cause.

This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students about producers and consumers, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like nutrient cycle, food web and photosynthesis. The intriguing images, detailed diagrams, and stimulating sidebars will keep students connected to the text. The fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Aligned to state and national standards, the leveled text supports differentiation. Keep students reading with this fascinating Spanish book.

En una edad de tinieblas, donde la vida cotidiana discurre a menudo entre hechizos y ensalmos, cualquiera puede pasar por brujo. La sabia ironía de Ángeles de Irisarri conduce estas seis Historias de brujas medievales, uniendo a su proverbial sentido del humor la construcción de un universo propio en el que las a veces mal llamadas brujas no dejan de ser mujeres de carne y hueso.

Apenas unas palabras referidas a aquellas sensaciones cotidianas que pasan casi inadvertidas se van engarzando con sugerentes imágenes a modo de puzzle. Una especie de juego entrañable y bellísimo que completa la impactante escena final.

Escrita con sangre, su poesía, en efecto, tenía poco de caja de bombones. “Nuestra poesía es más puta que nuestra democracia/ con sus párpados puede corromper a la juventud”. En la línea de su admirado Maiakovsky, sus textos nos zarandea por su potencia, por su ímpetu, por su entusiasmo y, sobre todo, por su descarnada sinceridad. Su poesía, al igual que su marxismo de corte gramschiano, estuvo siempre al lado del pensar heterodoxo, libre, radical... Odiaba todo lo que sonaba a rutina, a doctrinarismo, a esa inmovilidad tan propia de los intelectuales de izquierda y de los...

Got a fan of snakes, lizards, and turtles? Dig into this beginner's guide to reptiles from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About... series. Author and educator Cathryn Sill explains in simple language the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at many of the animals that fall into this diverse category, including ever-popular lizards, snakes, and turtles. The beautifully detailed paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill depict reptiles in their habitats and highlight their unique aspects. An afterword provides more detail on each...