Abejas (Bees)

Life on Earth depends on carbon. In fact, about 18.5 percent of a human body's mass is carbon. How carbon is taking in and given off through animals' breathing, the burning of fossil fuels, and more can be shown in the model known as the carbon cycle. Though this concept can be confusing, all readers have a chance to understand this concept through the text and simple diagrams in this book. Both struggling readers and those looking for review can find the most important components and vocabulary of the carbon cycle in low-level, accessible text.

"Amphibians have some of the most interesting life cycles on Earth. The metamorphosis frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians go through has many steps that readers need to understand and remember. This book offers a concise overview of the general amphibian life cycle as well as representative examples of the many species within the animal group. Most importantly, the accessible language is paired with diagrams of the steps of the life cycle to augment readers' understanding of this topic often found in the science curriculum."

Em dic Nebkheperure Tutankamon, però em podeu dir Tut. Segur que el meu nom us sona. Alguns de vosaltres deveu conèixer el meu rostre gràcies a la meva cèlebre màscara d’or. D’altres potser heu tingut la sort de visitar la meva tomba a Egipte. Fins i tot és possible que hàgiu sentit parlar de la maledicció que m’envolta. Bé, la qüestió és que vaig ser famós no solament al meu temps sinó també al vostre. N’endevineu la raó? Exacte! Vaig ser un faraó de l’antic Egipte.

There are one, two, three, four, five dogs to walk. But there is only one dog walker. Collect data on dogs, their leashes, and their names! This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning how to collect data easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides...

"This oversized book introduces children to the alarming number of species that are endangered, threatened or, unfortunately, extinct. It includes amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish, devoting an entire page to each animal. Readers will learn the threats facing each one, where each one lives or lived, including the type of habitat, its diet, size, and ongoing conservation efforts."

Simple illustrations and text introduce young readers to various types of seeds; and includes instructions for a related activity. Presented in Spanish.