En escena: La vida de un CSI (On the Scene: A CSI's Life)

This Spanish-translated nonfiction title 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,...

Leap into the world of a ballet dancer! In this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction book, readers learn about the history of this art form as well as what a ballet dancer does to get ready for a performance. With informational text, vibrant photographs, a sample schedule of ballet dancer's day, a look at ballet positions, and simple, clear text, readers learn about the basics of ballet and that this beautiful art form takes a lot of hard work and dedication.

Hop on that big red truck for a real adventure! Being a firefighter takes a lot of hard work. Early elementary readers learn about the important responsibilities it takes to be a firefighter--from the fire equipment to living in the fire station. With vivid photos and images, a timetable of firefighting history, informational, Spanish-translated text, and intriguing facts, this book will have readers engaged and eager to learn all about this stimulating occupation. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Discover what it takes to be an Emergency Room doctor in this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, medical symptoms to diagnosis, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos, helpful charts and diagrams, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an interview with a real-life ER doctor to delight, inform, and encourage...

“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children’s books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these horned dinosaurs face-to-face: Torosaurus had the biggest skull of any animal ever! Pentaceratops had five sharp horns on its head! Styracosaurus was as big as an ice cream truck! Plus, you'll get to know Centrosaurus,...

Acostarse, bañarse, dejar de utilizar el pañal o comer suelen ser actividades dificultosas para los niños y, a menudo, preocupan a los padres. Ahora, los mayores y los pequeños aprenderán a desarrollar actitudes positivas ante estas situaciones; los más pequeños lo pueden hacer a través de cuatro historias de niños que, como ellos, se resisten a crecer. Además, los cuentos incluyen valiosos consejos para facilitar la tarea de los padres.

Esta obra explica las principales habilidades matemáticas que permiten plantear y resolver situaciones matemáticamente. En ella se ha dado mucha importancia a la representación de las ideas matemáticas (dibujos, gráficas, tablas, esquemas...) porque ayuda a comprender y a resolver todo tipo de situaciones. Los temas tienen un carácter transversal, de modo que los aprendizajes puedan aplicarse a muchas situaciones diferentes. No obstante, están agrupados según los bloques curriculares habituales. Se ofrecen muchos ejemplos de aplicación de las matemáticas y se describen herramientas...

Esta es una historia que trata de mostrar a niños, jóvenes y a adultos la importancia de cuidar de los diversos seres que constituyen nuestro planeta. Se refiere a una pequeña mofeta que viaja por distintos países en busca de su familia y, durante su recorrido, se describe los exquisitos paisajes, con su flora y fauna. De esta forma, niños, jóvenes y adultos, a través de la descripción, irán haciendo un hermoso recorrido por diversos y maravillosos lugares del planeta.