La selva amazónica (Amazon Rainforest)

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.

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.

A collection of poems evoking the lullabies sung by mothers to their children. Also includes three prose sections in which Federica Garcia Lorca, Gabriel Celaya, and Gabriela Mistral write about children's poety and lullabies.

Muchas aves marinas viven en el mar, lejos de las costas, y sólo se acercan a tierra para criar, como los albatros. Otras permanecen siempre cenrca de la costa y algunas se pueden encontrar en aguas dulces. En este columen aprenderás a diferenciar los principales grupos de aves marinas y, a través de las fotografías, distinguirás sus características principales. También conocerás algunas de sus costumbres, como la forma de obtener el alimento o de construir los nidos.

Premio alemán al Mejor Libro Juvenil de Divulgación Científica 2009 La vuelta al mundo de un forro polar rojo muestra el trasfondo y las complejas relaciones que hay detrás de la globalización, ilustrando de una manera impresionante la injusticia que domina en el comercio mundial; Sin duda, la próxima vez que vayamos de compras seremos un poco más críticos.

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.