Nuestro jardín en la ciudad (Our Garden in the City)

Use patterns to plan school gardens! In this Spanish-translated title, two groups of students are planting different gardens, but both are using patterns. This book encourages young readers to practice making patterns in a practical way, improving their mathematical and STEM skills. Vibrant images, practical examples, and helpful mathematical diagrams keep children engaged, showing them how patterns can be easy and fun to make! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

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.

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...

Suzy Lee vuelve a ofrecernos la posibilidad de ver la vida a través de los ojos de una niña. Si en La Ola y Espejo era la curiosidad la que daba paso a una pequeña aventura, en El pájaro negro sucede precisamente lo contrario: la protagonista se enfrenta al conflicto y a la soledad, y encuentra en el ensueño la evasión perfecta que le permite reencontrarse consigo misma. Un pájaro negro, enorme e inesperado, se convertirá en su compañero de viaje y en el confidente que tanto necesita para sentirse segura de nuevo. El trazo fresco y vigoroso al que nos tiene acostumbrados la autora...

Explains the basics of the most powerful machines around town and describes their major parts and functions, featuring dynamic photographs that will make little ones feel as though they are in the driver's seat.