Semillas de México

What makes something a good value? Why is it important to use money wisely? How will creating a budget help you purchase a new bike? This engaging Spanish book will teach students financial literacy through the use of real-world examples while incorporating nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of contents will...

The US president is the face of the United States to the rest of the world. However, he or she doesn’t have unlimited power within the country. The president has certain powers given by the Constitution, including the ability to make treaties, appoint some important government officials, and veto laws. Readers learn the many duties of the president in simple, clear language appropriate for both younger readers and older readers looking for a succinct review of the topic. Fact boxes supplement the main content with important details about checks and balances, amendments, and more that affect...

Este tercer nivel permite al alumno desarrollar la competencia comunicativa -lingüística, sociolingüística y pragmática- necesaria para desenvolverse eficazmente en ámbitos cotidianos y académicos. En su diseño se han seguido las recomendaciones delMarco de Referencia Europeo. Consta de un episodio introductorio y de seis episodios temáticos estructurados en los siguientes apartados; Secuencias de la vida real. Preguntas de comprensión. Breve juego de rol. Refuerzo de la comprensión auditiva.Encuadre gramatical. Presentación y práctica de los contenidos gramaticales a través de...

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.