Charles Dickens

¿Sabía que alabar proviene de una voz latina que significa bofetada, o que chándal procede de una expresión francesa que quiere decir vendedor de ajos? Un diccionario diferente que combina lo científico con lo divulgativo e invita más a la lectura que a la mera consulta esporádica. En él se agrupan una serie de palabras cuya evolución hasta nuestra lengua esconde una historia curiosa, peculiar, extraña y la mayoría de las veces desconocida para la mayoría de los hablantes.

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...

Weather is an important science concept at the early elementary level. Recognizing and identifying kinds of weather requires observational skills and certain vocabulary terms. This bright volume allows young meteorologists to correlate weather in carefully selected photographs with descriptive weather vocabulary, such as rainy, sunny, and foggy. It's never too early to tackle this essential STEM theme!

Introduces the life and times of Underground Railroad and anti-slavery leader Harriet Tubman and explains her place in American history.