Abejas (Bees)

"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."

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.

El mundo de los libros es un mundo casi de otro mundo. Un mundo propio, mundo único, un mundo sostenido por el tenue hilo de una inspiración y un sujeto inspirado. Pero “el libro” posee en su interior big bangs semánticos que no paran de generar universos por doquier. Universos donde viajar, donde aprender, donde disfrutar y donde perderse. En esta breve obra hablaremos en primer lugar del libro. Qué es, cómo se concibe y, sobre todo, como es percibido por doctos e indoctos. Luego pasaremos a examinar de cerca a aquellos que aman tanto los libros que sufren una enfermedad de afecto...

Teach young students about Susan B. Anthony and her advocacy for women's rights and equality for everyone. This Spanish-translated biography tells early readers about her inspiring life and how she became known as an amazing American. Engaging informational text, with primary source documents and images, keep students reading as they build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge. Simple text features help students navigate the text.

A través de recuerdos personales, conversaciones íntimas, fragmentos de diarios y cartas en las que Diana revela su temor a ser asesinada en un falso accidente de coche, Burrell nos ofrece un testimonio extraordinario sobre la monarquía y sobre la azarosa vida y trágica muerte de una de las figuras más carismáticas de nuestro tiempo.

Universo is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.