¡Es Pascua! (It's Easter!)

From the Carnival celebration in Ponce to El Yunque National Forest, there's a lot to see and do in Puerto Rico. This island territory lies in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

¿Te gustan las fiestas? Aprende todo acerca del cómo y el por qué la gente celebra diferentes fiestas.

¡Feliz Día de San Patricio! En los Estados Unidos la gente se viste de verde y organiza desfiles para celebrar todo lo que sea irlandés. Los lectores aprenderán acerca de las tradiciones del Día de San Patricio y las razones por las cuales se festeja esta celebración. Las fotografias llenas de color y el texto cuidadosamente organizado en niveles proveen información a los lectores y los ayudarán a entender cómo celebrar esta festividad. Las preguntas de pensamiento crítico a nivel apropiado ayudan a desarrollar habilidades de lectura informativa. Happy St. Patrick's Day! In the...

Deserts are the driest places on Earth, but they’re full of life! Cacti, kangaroo rats, shrubs, foxes, and more have found ways to adapt to the extreme temperatures and dry conditions of deserts around the world. Readers learn about many of these adaptations as well as the major features of the desert biome. Simple maps highlight some of the biggest deserts, helping readers learn map skills. Full-color photographs reinforce accessible information about the desert ecosystem, including a concluding message of conservation.

"Nueva York, Berlín, París, Moscú, San Petersburgo y México son algunos de los escenarios de esta apasionante novela que se adentra en la vida del poeta vanguardista ruso Vladimir Maiakovski. Un hombre extremo, arrogante, un narcisista que no soportaba que no lo quisieran, un soñador que creía en el futuro y que vivió con una intensidad desbordante su relación amorosa con Lily Brik, permitida y alentada por su marido Osip, en uno de los triángulos más famosos de la literatura mundial. Contagiado por la personalidad de su protagonista, éste es un libro provocador, radical, regido...

A Rube Goldberg machine is designed to perform a simple task through a series of elaborate steps. These simple machines are named after Reuben “Rube” Goldberg, an American cartoonist, engineer, and inventor. Learn how these fun machines work and ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this informational text features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Perfect for school reports and projects, this Spanish book...

Have you ever wondered how the wind makes a kite fly? Learn about the wind with this Spanish STEAM book for English language learners that makes it easy for parents and teachers to introduce STEAM and beginner science topics to their youngest learners. Created in collaboration with Smithsonian, this book uses real-world examples to make STEAM topics easier to understand. It features an age-appropriate STEAM activity that is perfect for makerspaces and introduces kindergartners to the steps of the engineering design process. It helps beginning readers learn to read and is ideal for...