El ciclo de la roca (The Rock Cycle)

You've only got one day to spend at the carnival-how do you make the most of your time? Students will learn how to measure time while reading about a fun-filled day at a carnival! This fiction Spanish book uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of...

Introduce students to Martin Luther King, Jr. with this Spanish-translated biography featuring dynamic primary source documents. Readers will learn about Civil Rights Movement leader and his inspirational life as he fought for equality and desegregation for African Americans through nonviolence. Students will also discover topics such as discrimination, sit-ins, the Nobel Peace Prize, and the March on Washington. Informational text features help students navigate the text.

This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students about the earth’s cycles, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like combustion, hydrosphere, biosphere, and fossil fuels. 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.

This unique collection of children's games and songs is an exuberant expression of Colombian culture. The author includes a musical score for each piece, and provides a brief description of its rhythmic and melodic elements. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Los ríos son capaces de encumbrar o arruinar civilizaciones enteras, dividir culturas o unirlas, y proporcionan pistas decisivas sobre el origen del ser humano. Sumérgete en la apasionante historia de Egipto a través del NILO, conoce a los príncipes bandoleros del RIN, asómbrate con la rica diversidad del AMAZONAS o con las sagradas aguas del GANGES. Descubre qué secreto se esconde en el fondo del río AWASH, cómo el ZAMBEZE cambió África para siempre o por qué casi cualquier canción de éxito se remonta al MISISIPI. Averigua el papel crucial del TÁMESIS, el YANTSÉ y el TIGRIS y...

Jemima Kincaid es feminista y cree que todos deberían serlo. Su colegio está lleno de tradiciones arcaicas, incluyendo el baile de graduación; si una chica quiere ir, debe esperar pasivamente a que un chico la invite, dándole a él todo el poder de decisión. Cuando Jemima es nombrada parte del comité organizador del baile junto con Andy, la estrella del equipo de futbol americano y Ginnifer, la típica niña perfecta y popular, ve una oportunidad para cambiar las cosas. Inspirada en sus ideales y el deseo de dejar una marca en su escuela, Jemima propone una nueva dinámica para el baile ...

Presents poetry by the editors and by poets from Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Argentina, along with traditional verse.