La ilustración botánica

Imagine a career where you get paid to draw all day. That's what botanical illustrators do! Get inside the mind of a botanical illustrator, and learn how their intricate drawings of plants help science. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish book ignites a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides English language learners through every step of the engineering design process. Inspire students to pursue a STEAM career with career advice from a real person working in a STEAM field. Discover...

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Introduce students to California’s early settlers including John Bidwell, Jim Beckwourth, Jedediah Smith, Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, Kit Carson, the Donner party, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they...

The 20th century saw many new inventions. Changes came fast and made life easier. Cars, planes, TVs, and cell phones were all invented in the 1900s. What other important things were invented during this time? From electricity to emoji, this Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It Out! ...

La obra artística y literaria de José María Baez resulta especialmente atractiva por muchos motivos que van desde su especialización estética hasta su singular afecto al lenguaje. Resultado de ello es su carismática personalidad, donde la erudición y la sentimentalidad parecen entenderse en un cordial equilibrio que, no obstante, no deja lugar para certezas convencionales. Esta obra es, quizá, la prueba más patente de ello: "La vida con los otros" se nos ofrece como una colección de nueve ensayos breves, elocuentes y amenos, donde el autor nos deja ver su gusto por el íntimo tiempo ...

María no puede ir al colegio porque tiene mucha tos. Sus padres trabajan, así que la solución es contratar a Gerda como canguro. Pero, lo que María no entiende es que sus padres la hayan elegido. ¿Es que nadie se da cuenta de que es una bruja? Un libro que refleja la importancia de no dejarse llevar por las primeras impresiones.