Viaje Al Sol (a Trip to the Sun) (6pack)

This Spanish nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at media by exploring all forms and how it plays an important role in society. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. Students will learn to tell the difference between facts and opinions with this exciting book and the accompanying extension activity. This 32-page full-color Spanish book defines media, explains how to separate fact from fiction. It also covers important ideas like democracy and censorship, plus includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the...

"Latin America's population is estimated to be well over half a billion people, almost one-tenth of the world's population, living in thirty-three different countries and territories. This engrossing book explores the people of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies and provides extensive detail on their diverse cultures. An authoritative overview of the varied and rich traditions of each of these regions is presented, as well as a thorough discussion of the religions, languages, and ethnicities of Latin Americans."

Se trata de un libro con coplas originales para ofrecer a un público universal en el que se expresa el diario vivir de los campesinos que han poblado la gran urbe Bogotana y sus alrededores (Cundinamarca) en ese proceso de migración constante. Además se presenta al lector una serie de expresiones populares que se han venido perdiendo a medida que las ciudades crecen y trasforman a los individuos, su identidad, su forma de hablar y actuar. Se trata de un rescate del pasado para que permanezca en nuestras mentes ya que el modernismo lo está disipando. Expresiones como: so jeroz, alcánceme...

This nonfiction Spanish-translated reader gives children an in-depth look at what a career as a police officer is like. Readers will learn about various aspects of life as a police officer--from being accepted into the academy to keeping streets safe. Readers will learn what a typical day in the police academy is like as well as a day in the field as an officer. Through helpful charts and diagrams and colorful images in conjunction with informational text and stunning facts, readers discover important aspects of keeping communities safe, including what's inside the patrol car, K-9 units,...