Heroes y villanos / Heroes and villains

For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women who’ve broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this...

Students will develop their geometry skills as they study the shapes and patterns in Native American art. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach geometry concepts. Text features include a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to increase students’ vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they’ve learned to their ...

Un niño mendigo cuenta la historia de cómo un día un caballero le dejó su yegua para que la cuidase. Mientras espera su regreso, varios personajes se le acercan con distintos propósitos: un par de niñas, a las que pide dos barras de pan por dejarles tocar el animal, dos truhanes que tratan de comprárselo... Finalmente, llega un grupo de soldados y le advierten de que el caballo pertenece a un famoso salteador de caminos, Dick Turpin. Se esconden para atraparlo cuando vuelva, pero cae la noche y el niño, agotado, se monta en el caballo y escapa. Sin embargo, todo esto no es más que el ...

What do solar panels, waterproof clothing, and window coverings have in common? They are technologies that have been adapted based on studying butterflies! Learn what scientists have learned from butterflies with this Spanish book that will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual...