La Segunda Guerra Mundial (World War II)

The early nineteenth century in the United States was a study of contrasts. On the one hand, the Jazz Age brought cultural liberation, vivacity, and reckless consumption; on the other, the Great Depression brought poverty and desperation to millions. Explore these periods in American history through the eyes of the people who lived them.

The sun gives us warmth and light. It makes the seasons change. Our sun is very important! Learn about the sun with this engaging Spanish science reader. With easy-to-read text, this book teaches students important scientific concepts and vocabulary. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, bold font, and detailed images to keep students connected to the text. A hands-on science experiment helps students apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills.

La increíble historia de la imposible caza y captura de la alegría resulta una novela paródica de calado contemporáneo, donde el humor sirve de antídoto ante la tragedia y se inspira en los sucesos de la “primavera árabe” y las experiencias de su autor, vinculado con los rebeldes libios que derrocaron al dictador Muamar el Gadafi. La historia de la búsqueda y captura de la alegría es un símbolo de los intentos de los poderosos por domeñar a los pueblos y de la imposibilidad de detener las aspiraciones humanas de conquistar un mejor futuro.

"Pterodactyls are one of the most fascinating ancient creatures. Now in Spanish, this carefully leveled text includes fascinating facts about these fancy flyers in an accessible format. Diagrams, age-appropriate critical thinking questions, and other features inspire visual learning and engagement."

If asked to define a forest, readers might say, "It has a lot of trees." But many places have a lot of trees. So, what makes a forest a forest? Readers discover that a forest is unlike any other biome on Earth. And a temperate forest is even more specific. Readers learn the many life cycles found within a forest and how the energy pyramid explains the numbers of forest plants and animals. In addition, readers learn by examining how forces usually considered destructive work to help forests survive. 32pp.